Razor blade steel, also known as razor steel, is a special type of
stainless steel designed specifically to be used as a
razor blade
A razor is a bladed tool primarily used in the removal of body hair through the act of shaving. Kinds of razors include straight razors, safety razors, disposable razors, and electric razors.
While the razor has been in existence since be ...
. Its defining characteristics are its chemical composition and shape.
Jindal Stainless is the world's largest producer of razor blade stainless steel.
Chemical composition
Razor blade steel is a
martensitic stainless steel with a composition of
chromium
Chromium is a chemical element with the symbol Cr and atomic number 24. It is the first element in group 6. It is a steely-grey, lustrous, hard, and brittle transition metal.
Chromium metal is valued for its high corrosion resistance and h ...
between 12 and 14.5%, a
carbon
Carbon () is a chemical element with the symbol C and atomic number 6. It is nonmetallic and tetravalent—its atom making four electrons available to form covalent chemical bonds. It belongs to group 14 of the periodic table. Carbon makes ...
content of approximately 0.6%, and the remainder iron and trace elements.
Shape
The
United States International Trade Commission
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defines that the shape of the material must be flat
rolled coils that are not more than in width. The thickness cannot exceed .
References
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