View Sample Alloy Digest Data Sheet (PDF)Since 1952, Alloy Digest has been the leading reference for materials property data on metals and alloys used throughout the world. Featuring graphs, charts and tables, these sheets give facts and figures on composition or characterization, physical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, and machinability.VDC is an air-hardening 5% chromium die steel recommended for a wide range of hot work applications requiring resistance to heat and abrasion, and is particularly useful for white metal die casting and extrusion applications. It is equivalent to AISI TYPE H13.