High Cr content of the shell material and lack of free graphite characterizes high Chromium rolls. The Cr7C3 carbides are fine-grained high hardness (1600-2200VH) rod type carbides with excellent wear resistance. The matrix varies from pearlite in softer grades to tempered martensite in harder ones.

All Hi Cr rolls are normalized and temped to obtain optimum properties.

Hi Cr rolls are usually double poured, either centrifugally or statically for the larger diameter rolls.

Hi Cr rolls have excellent wear resistance and suitable for the first 3 stands of Hot Strip Mills (with an excellent anti banding properties), Cold Strip Mills and finishing stands of Light Section Mills.

Hi Cr rolls have no hardness drop in the working layer. The core can either contain flake or nodular graphite.