Grade 250 Cast Iron – EN-GLJ-250

EN-GJL-250, formerly grade 250, grey cast iron supplied in bar form up to 3m in length in rounds, flats and squares. HSS supplies EN-GJL-250 conforming to EN 1561 from stock throughout the UK. Bar can be cut to length as required.

Grade 250 is a grey cast iron which contains graphite in the form of flakes (also known as Flake Graphite Iron), grey iron has good compressive strength and offers good damping characteristics. In common with all grey iron grades, EN-GJL-250 is readily machinable. The graphite offers lubricating properties which has advantages in sliding wear applications.

EN-GJL-250 grey cast iron supplied conforming to BS EN 1561 (2011), equivalent to ISO 185 (2005)
Material Grade (BS EN 1561) BS 1452 grade Tensile strength N/mm2 Hardness HB
EN-GLJ-250 Grade 250 250 – 350 195 – 275

EN-GLJ-250 is also know as grade 250 (BS 1452), GG25 (DIN 1691) and internationally 250 (ISO 185)

Forms available:

Grade 250 cast Iron Rounds: Flats: Squares:
25mm diameter to 450mm diameter 40mm x 25mm to 320mm x 80mm 30mm to 410mm
Standard bar lengths are 3 metres.

HSS can supply a full range of grey iron and SG iron bar.  If you need help in finding the right grade of cast iron,  please call our team who are always on hand to help.