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Carpenter 430FR Solenoid Quality stainless steel is a ferritic chromium-iron alloy developed especially for A.C. and D.C. magnetic circuit applications such as solenoid valve core components and electromagnetic relay cores. The electrical resistivity of 430FR is approximately 25% higher than other commercially available 430F stainless. Increased electrical resistivity provides better performance of magnetic components, particularly at power frequencies and high magnetic flux density. Also, 430FR (fully annealed Rockwell B 80/88) exhibits greater resistance to mechanical peening compared to 430F (fully annealed Rockwell B 75/82) without sacrifice of magnetic properties.