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.BETHLEHEM HOT WORK 8 alloy is a hot-work tool steel having high wear resistance in the higher range of operating temperatures. It also has high resistance to surface wash and heat-checking.