Sleipner Steel

Steel Sleipner

Steel Sleipner is a highly alloyed tool steel that has a wide range of applications due to its properties. This steel is suitable for all types of cold surface treatments. Thanks to these properties, Sleipner steel is widely used in the machinery and engineering industries. 

In Southeast Asian countries, Sleipner is sold under the name Assab 88.

Properties 

Sleipner has truly unique properties, and it is no wonder that it is a very popular steel for a wide range of applications. 

Key properties: 

• wear resistance 
• chipping resistance - particularly appreciated by knife makers and blade manufacturers 
• high strength (<60 HRC) 
• low thermal expansion 
• highly suitable for the following surface treatments 
• very machinable and grindable