Continuous cast iron bar in grey iron and ductile (SG / nodular) iron grades — EN-GJL-250, EN-GJS-400C, EN-GJS-500C and EN-GJS-600C. All grades stocked 25mm to 400mm diameter, cut to any length from one piece. Bar-end colour codes: orange for grey iron; red/yellow, blue/yellow and white/yellow for EN-GJS-400C, 500C and 600C respectively.
Cast iron bar is produced by continuous casting, drawing molten iron through a water-cooled die to give a dense, sound, close-grained bar that machines cleanly with an excellent surface finish. Parkside stocks two families: grey iron, where carbon forms graphite flakes, and ductile (SG / nodular) iron, where the graphite forms spheroidal nodules.
The difference matters. Grey iron (EN-GJL-250) gives outstanding machinability and vibration damping but little ductility. Ductile iron (EN-GJS grades) keeps good machinability while adding high tensile strength, impact toughness and elongation — bridging the gap between cast iron and cast steel.
Cut to any length from 1 piece — −0/+2mm standard cut tolerance — EN 10204 2.2 and 3.1 certificates available. Grade equivalents ›
All four cast iron grades are stocked from 25mm to 400mm diameter. Select a grade for the full data sheet, chemical composition and mechanical properties.
Stocked as continuous cast round bar. Cut to any length from 1 piece. −0/+2mm standard cut tolerance.
| Grade | EN Designation | Type | Size Range | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EN-GJL-250 | EN-JL1040 | Grey iron | 25–400mm ⌀ | BS EN 1561 |
| EN-GJS-400C | EN-JS1030 / 400-15 | Ductile (SG) iron | 25–400mm ⌀ | BS EN 1563 |
| EN-GJS-500C | EN-JS1050 / 500-7 | Ductile (SG) iron | 25–400mm ⌀ | BS EN 1563 |
| EN-GJS-600C | EN-JS1060 / 600-3 | Ductile (SG) iron | 25–400mm ⌀ | BS EN 1563 |
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