Designation: A 1007 – 00

Standard Specification for

Carbon Steel Wire for Wire Rope1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 1007; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.

1. Scope EN 10264-1.2 Steel Wire and Wire Products—Steel Wire

1.1 This specification covers uncoated and four classes of for Wire Rope7
round, metallic coated, cold-drawn, carbon steel wire for wire 2.4 Industry Standard:
rope in five strength levels. This specification specifies: API 9A Specification for Wire Rope8
1.1.1 Dimensional tolerances, 2.5 Industry References:
1.1.2 Mechanical characteristics, AIME/ISS Carbon Steel, Wire and Rods9
1.1.3 Chemical composition requirements, AIAG 02.00 Primary Metals Identification Tag Application9
1.1.4 Coating requirements (if applicable), and 2.6 Non-Referenced Industry Applicable Standards:
1.1.5 Packaging requirements. ISO Std. 2232 Drawn Wire for General Purpose Non-Alloy
1.2 The values stated for metric equivalents are provided for Steel Wire Ropes7
informational purposes only. 3. Terminology
2. Referenced Documents 3.1 Definitions:
2.1 This specification incorporates, by dated or undated 3.1.1 actual diameter—the arithmetic mean of the mini-
reference, provisions from other publications. These normative mum and maximum diameter measurements in one location on
references are cited at their appropriate place in the text and the the wire.
publications are listed. For dated references, subsequent 3.1.2 breaking force level (Levels 1,2,3,4 or 5)—a wire
amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply strength based on the minimum load carrying capability of a
to this specification only when incorporated in it by amend- designated wire.
ment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of 3.1.3 drawn-galvanized—a zinc coating that is applied to
the publication referred to would apply. the wire prior to the final cold drawing operation by either an
2.2 ASTM Standards: electro-deposition or hot-galvanizing process.
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight (Mass) of Coating on 3.1.4 drawn-Zn5 Al-MM—a zinc-aluminum alloy (mis-
Iron or Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings2 chmetal) coating that is applied to the wire prior to the final
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire cold drawing operation by a molten coating process.
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel-Coated3 3.1.5 final-coated Zn5 Al-MM—a zinc-aluminum alloy
A 938 Test Method for Torsion Testing of Wire3 (mischmetal) coating that is applied to the wire after the final
B 6 Specification for Zinc (Slab Zinc)4 cold drawing operation by a molten coating process.
B 750 Specification for Zinc-5 % Aluminum Mischmetal 3.1.6 final-galvanized—a zinc coating that is applied to the
Alloy (UNS Z38510) in Ingot Form for Hot-Dip Coatings4 wire after the final cold drawing operation by either an
E 8 Test Methods of Tension Testing of Metallic Materials5 electro-deposition or hot-galvanizing process.
E 380 Practice for Use of International System of Units (SI) 3.1.7 nominal diameter—the diameter of the wire expressed
(the Modernization Metric System)6 in inches (millimetres) and specified by the user to designate
2.3 ISO/EN Standards: the wire size. It is the basis for the determination of the values
of all characteristics of the wire for acceptance purposes.
3.1.8 ovality—the arithmetic difference between the maxi-
mum diameter and the minimum diameter in one location on
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel, the wire; it shall not be greater than half the tolerance specified
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee in the respective tables referred to in the following parts of this
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire.
Current edition approved April 10, 2000. Published June 2000.
specification.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. 7
Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 03.01. 8
Available from American Petroleum Institute, 1801 K Street, N.W., Washing-
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.02. ton, DC 20226.
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Available from Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG), 26200 Lahser
Road, Suite 200, Southfield, MI 48034–7100.

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3.1.9 uncoated wire—the surface of a wire furnished with a limits specified in Specification B 750.
residual lube film as a result of cold-drawing said wire.
6. Chemical Composition
4. Ordering Information 6.1 Upon agreement with the purchaser, the wire manufac-
4.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all turer shall apply a steel of suitable chemical composition that
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this will satisfy the properties of the material ordered.
specification. Such requirements shall include, but are not 6.2 A quantitative analysis of each cast or heat shall be
limited to the following: made by the steel producer or his representative to determine
4.1.1 Quantity (mass), the percentage of the elements specified. The analysis shall be
4.1.2 Name of material (drawn steel wire for wire rope), made from a test sample preferably taken during the pouring of
4.1.3 Wire type (uncoated, drawn- or final-galvanized/Zn5 the cast or heat. The chemical composition thus determined
Al-mm coated), shall be reported, if required, to the purchaser or his represen-
4.1.4 Wire diameter, tative.
4.1.5 Wire strength grade (Level 1 through 5), 6.3 An analysis may be made by the purchaser from the
4.1.6 Packaging (Section 14), finished wire. The chemical composition thus determined as to
4.1.7 Cast or heat analysis; if requested, the elements required shall conform to the product analysis
4.1.8 Certification or test report; if requested, and requirements specified in Table 3 of Specification A 510 or as
4.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue. agreed upon between the purchaser and the manufacturer.
5. Materials and Manufacture 7. Wire Diameter
5.1 The base metal rod used in the manufacture of rope wire 7.1 The wire shall be measured using a micrometer with an
shall be rolled from good commercial quality steel. The steel minimum accuracy of 0.0001 in. (0.002 mm) for all diameters.
may be either ingot cast or strand cast. 7.2 All diameter values measured in one location along the
5.2 A sufficient discard shall be made to ensure freedom wire shall be within the tolerance limits given in Table 1 for
from detrimental piping and undue segregation. uncoated and drawn-galvanized or drawn-Zn5 Al-MM rope
5.3 The wire shall be cold-drawn to produce the desired wire or Table 2 for final-galvanized or final-coated Zn5 Al-MM
properties. rope wire.
5.4 The wire shall be furnished in one of five types, as
specified: 8. Tensile Properties
5.4.1 Uncoated, 8.1 Tensile Test Procedure:
5.4.2 Drawn-galvanized, 8.1.1 Standard Testing Method—The tensile test shall be
5.4.3 Final-galvanized, carried out in accordance with Test Methods E 8. The distance
5.4.4 Drawn Zn5/Al-MM, and between the grips of the testing machine shall not be less than
5.4.5 Final coated Zn5/Al-MM. 8 in. (203 mm). The speed of the movable head of the testing
5.5 Uncoated, drawn-galvanized and drawn-Zn5 Al-MM machine, under no load, shall not exceed 1 in./min (0.4 mm/s).
wire can be furnished in Levels 1 through 5. Final-galvanized Any specimen breaking within 1 in. (25.4 mm) of the jaws may
and final-coated Zn5 Al-MM wire is usually furnished in be disregarded and a retest performed.
Levels 1 through 4. 8.1.2 Alternate Testing Method—The tensile test shall be
5.6 The method utilized in the production of either drawn- carried out in accordance with Test Methods E 8. The loading
or final-galvanized wire types may be by an electro-deposition rate may be greater than that specified, depending on the
or hot-dip galvanizing process at the option of the producer. number of tests to be carried out for the batch inspection.
5.6.1 The slab zinc used in galvanized zinc coatings shall be However, it shall not exceed the rate corresponding to a 25 %
as specified in Specification B 6. elongation between anchorages in 1 min. The minimum
5.7 The method utilized in the production of Zn5 Al-MM distance between the clamping jaws of the test machine is 4 in.
wire types may be either a continuous hot-dip alloy coating or (100 mm). In the event of a dispute, the tensile test shall be
two step coating where the first coating is zinc followed by a carried out strictly in accordance with Test Methods E 8, in
final bath having an aluminum content up to 7.2 % to prevent particular with regard to the loading rate.
depletion of the aluminum content of the bath. 8.1.3 The minimum breaking forces are specified in Table 3
5.7.1 The bath metal used in continuous hot-dip Zn-5 of this specification, for wire grade Levels 1 through 5. The
Al-MM alloy coating shall meet the chemical composition range in breaking force for a given grade level is based on the
TABLE 1 Wire Diameter Tolerances Uncoated and Drawn-Galvanized or Zn5 Al-MM Rope Wire
Diameter Range, in. Diameter Range, mm Tolerance, in. Tolerance, mm
Minus Plus Minus Plus
0.010 to 0.025 incl. 0.25 to 0.64 incl. 0.0003 0.0007 0.01 0.02
Over 0.025 to 0.060 incl. Over 0.64 to 1.50 incl. 0.0005 0.001 0.01 0.03
Over 0.060 to 0.093 incl. Over 1.50 to 2.36 incl. 0.001 0.001 0.03 0.03
Over 0.093 to 0.142 incl. Over 2.36 to 3.61 incl. 0.001 0.0015 0.03 0.04
Over 0.142 to 0.200 incl. Over 3.61 to 5.08 incl. 0.0015 0.002 0.04 0.05
Over 0.200 to .250 incl. Over 5.08 to 6.35 incl. 0.002 0.002 0.05 0.05

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TABLE 2 Wire Diameter Tolerances Final-Galvanized or Final-Coated Zn5 Al-MM Rope Wire
Diameter Range, in. Diameter Range, mm Tolerance, in. Tolerance, mm
Minus Plus Minus Plus
0.025 to 0.061 incl. 0.64 to 1.55 incl. 0.001 0.001 0.03 0.03
Over 0.061 to 0.079 incl. Over 1.55 to 2.01 incl. 0.002 0.002 0.05 0.05
Over 0.079 to 0.092 incl. Over 2.01 to 2.34 incl. 0.003 0.003 0.08 0.08
Over 0.092 to 0.103 incl. Over 2.34 to 2.62 incl. 0.003 0.003 0.08 0.08
Over 0.103 to 0.119 incl. Over 2.62 to 3.02 incl. 0.003 0.003 0.08 0.08
Over 0.119 to 0.142 incl. Over 3.02 to 3.61 incl. 0.003 0.003 0.08 0.08
Over 0.142 to 0.187 incl. Over 3.61 to 4.75 incl. 0.004 0.004 0.10 0.10
Over 0.187 Over 4.75 0.004 0.004 0.10 0.10

calculated minimum tensile strength requirement (psi). While resultant minimum breaking force for final-galvanized or
no maximum values are shown for breaking force, rope wire is final-coated Zn5 Al-MM wire is obtained by reducing the value
generally produced to a tensile strength range of 30 000 psi. stated for its level in Table 3 for uncoated wire by 10 %.
The resultant minimum breaking force of either uncoated,
drawn-galvanized and drawn-Zn5 Al-MM wires of various
levels shall meet or exceed the values shown in Table 3. The

TABLE 3 Minimum Breaking Forces

Wire Diameter Minimum Torsional Values Minimum Breaking ForceA

(Nunber of Twists in 8 in.)
in. mm Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
lbf N lbf N lbf N lbf N lbf N
0.010 0.254 274 254 234 218 190 16 70 17 80 20 90 22 100 24 110
0.011 0.279 249 231 213 196 173 18 90 21 100 24 110 27 120 29 130
0.012 0.305 228 212 195 182 158 22 100 25 120 29 130 32 150 31 160
0.013 0.330 211 196 180 168 146 26 120 29 140 34 150 37 170 41 180
0.014 0.356 196 181 167 156 136 31 140 34 160 39 180 43 200 45 210
0.015 0.381 182 169 156 145 126 36 180 39 180 45 200 49 220 53 240
0.016 0.408 171 156 146 136 118 40 180 41 200 51 230 56 250 80 270
0.017 0.432 161 149 137 126 111 48 200 50 230 57 260 63 290 63 310
0.018 0.467 152 141 130 121 105 50 230 53 250 64 290 71 320 73 340
0.019 0.483 144 133 123 114 100 56 250 62 260 72 320 79 360 85 380
0.020 0.508 136 126 116 108 94 60 280 69 310 79 360 87 390 94 420
0.021 0.533 130 120 111 103 90 68 310 73 340 87 390 100 450 100 450
0.022 0.559 124 115 106 96 86 75 340 83 360 96 430 110 490 110 490
0.023 0.584 118 110 101 94 82 80 370 91 410 100 450 120 540 120 540
0.024 0.610 113 105 97 90 78 85 400 100 450 110 490 130 580 130 580
0.025 0.635 109 101 93 86 75 90 430 110 490 120 540 140 630 150 670
0.026 0.680 105 97 89 83 72 100 450 130 540 130 560 150 670 160 720
0.027 0.686 101 93 86 80 70 110 490 130 580 140 630 160 720 170 730
0.028 0.711 97 90 83 77 67 120 540 130 580 150 670 170 760 180 810
0.029 0.737 94 87 80 74 65 130 580 140 630 170 760 180 810 200 890
0.030 0.782 90 84 77 72 62 140 630 150 670 180 810 190 850 210 940
0.031 0.787 86 81 75 69 60 150 670 160 720 190 850 210 940 220 960
0.032 0.813 85 78 72 67 56 160 720 180 810 200 890 220 980 240 1070
0.033 0.836 82 76 70 65 57 170 780 190 850 210 940 240 1070 250 1130
0.034 0.864 80 74 68 63 55 180 810 200 890 230 1030 250 1120 270 1210
0.035 0.869 77 72 66 61 53 190 860 210 940 240 1070 260 1160 280 1250
0.036 0.914 75 70 64 60 52 200 890 220 960 250 1120 280 1250 300 1340
0.037 0.940 73 68 62 58 50 210 940 230 1030 270 1210 300 1340 320 1430
0.038 0.966 71 66 61 56 49 220 960 250 1120 280 1250 310 1360 330 1470
0.039 0.991 69 64 59 55 48 230 1030 260 1160 300 1340 330 1470 350 1560
0.040 1.02 67 62 57 53 46 240 1070 270 1210 310 1360 340 1520 370 1650
0.041 1.04 66 61 56 52 45 250 1160 290 1290 330 1470 360 1610 390 1740
0.042 1.07 64 59 55 51 44 270 1210 300 1340 340 1520 380 1700 410 1830
0.043 1.09 63 58 53 50 43 280 1250 310 1380 360 1610 400 1780 430 1920
0.044 1.12 61 57 52 48 42 300 1340 330 1470 380 1700 420 1870 450 2010
0.045 1.14 60 56 51 47 41 310 1360 340 1520 390 1740 430 1920 470 2100
0.046 1.17 58 54 50 46 40 320 1430 360 1610 410 1830 450 2010 490 2130
0.047 1.19 57 53 49 45 39 340 1530 370 1650 430 1920 470 2100 510 2270
0.048 1.22 56 52 48 44 36 350 1560 390 1740 450 2010 490 2180 540 2350
0.049 1.24 55 51 47 43 36 370 1560 410 1830 470 2100 510 2270 550 2450
0.050 1.27 54 50 46 42 37 380 1700 420 1870 490 2180 530 2380 570 2500
0.051 1.30 53 49 45 42 36 400 1760 440 1960 500 2230 560 2500 610 2670
0.052 1.32 52 48 44 41 36 410 1830 480 2050 520 2320 580 2580 620 2730
0.053 1.35 51 47 43 40 36 430 1920 470 2100 540 2410 600 2670 640 2850
0.054 1.37 50 46 42 39 34 440 1960 490 2180 580 2500 620 2780 660 2990
0.055 1.40 49 45 41 38 33 460 2050 510 2270 590 2630 640 2850 690 3070

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TABLE 3 Continued
Wire Diameter Minimum Torsional Values Minimum Breaking ForceA
(Nunber of Twists in 8 in.)
in. mm Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
lbf N lbf N lbf N lbf N lbf N
0.056 1.42 48 44 41 36 33 470 2100 530 2360 610 2720 670 2990 710 3200
0.057 1.45 47 43 40 37 32 490 2180 550 2450 630 2810 690 3070 710 3300
0.058 1.47 46 43 39 36 32 510 2270 570 2540 650 2900 720 3210 710 3430
0.059 1.50 45 42 36 36 31 530 2360 580 2580 670 2990 740 3300 710 3520
0.060 1.52 44 41 38 35 30 540 2410 600 2670 690 3070 760 3390 810 3550
0.061 1.56 44 40 37 35 30 560 2500 620 2760 720 3210 790 3520 850 3790
0.062 1.57 43 40 37 34 29 580 2580 640 2850 740 3300 810 3610 830 3923
0.063 1.60 42 39 36 33 29 600 2670 660 2940 760 3390 840 3740 930 4310
0.064 1.63 42 38 36 33 28 620 2760 690 3070 790 3520 870 3870 930 4140
0.065 1.65 41 38 35 32 28 640 2850 710 3160 810 3610 890 3980 960 4283
0.066 1.68 40 37 34 32 28 680 2940 730 3250 840 3740 920 4100 990 4410
0.067 1.70 40 37 34 31 27 670 2990 750 3340 860 3830 950 4230 1000 4540
0.068 1.73 39 36 33 31 27 690 3070 770 3430 890 3960 980 4360 1060 4630
0.069 1.75 38 36 33 30 26 710 3160 790 3520 910 4050 1000 4450 1160 4810
0.070 1.78 38 35 32 30 26 730 3250 820 3650 940 4190 1030 4590 1110 4940
0.071 1.80 37 35 32 29 26 780 3390 840 3740 970 4320 1080 4720 1140 5080
0.072 1.83 37 34 31 29 25 780 3470 880 3830 990 4410 1090 4850 1170 5200
0.073 1.85 36 34 31 29 25 800 3580 590 3960 1020 4540 1120 4990 1210 5360
0.074 1.86 36 33 30 28 24 820 3650 910 4050 1050 4680 1150 5120 1240 5600
0.075 1.91 35 33 30 28 24 840 3740 930 4140 1070 4760 1180 5250 1270 5680
0.076 1.93 35 32 30 27 24 860 3830 960 4280 1100 4900 1210 5390 1300 5790
0.077 1.96 34 32 29 27 23 890 3960 960 4380 1130 5030 1240 5520 1340 5900
0.078 1.98 34 31 29 27 23 910 4080 1010 4500 1160 5160 1280 5700 1370 6100
0.079 2.01 33 31 28 26 23 930 4140 1030 4590 1190 5300 1310 5830 1410 6300
0.080 2.03 33 30 28 26 22 950 4230 1080 4720 1230 5430 1340 5970 1440 6400
0.081 2.03 33 30 28 26 22 960 4260 1090 4850 1250 5570 1370 6100 1480 6500
0.082 2.03 32 30 27 25 22 1000 4460 1110 4610 1280 5700 1410 6280 1510 0000
0.083 2.11 32 29 27 25 22 1020 4500 1140 5080 1310 5830 1440 6410 1550 0000
0.084 2.13 31 29 27 25 21 1050 4680 1160 5160 1340 5970 1470 6540 1580 7030
0.085 2.16 31 29 26 24 21 1070 4760 1190 5300 1370 6100 1510 6720 1620 7210
0.086 2.18 31 28 26 24 21 1100 4800 1220 5430 1400 6230 1540 6660 1660 7390
0.087 2.21 30 28 26 24 21 1120 4990 1250 5570 1430 6370 1580 7030 1700 7570
0.088 2.24 30 28 25 23 20 1150 5120 1270 5650 1470 6540 1610 7170 1730 7700
0.089 2.26 30 27 25 23 20 1170 5210 1300 5790 1500 6660 1650 7340 1770 7880
0.090 2.29 29 27 25 23 20 1200 5340 1330 5920 1530 6610 1680 7480 1810 8080
0.091 2.31 29 27 24 23 20 1220 5430 1360 6050 1560 6940 1720 7660 1850 8230
0.092 2.34 28 26 24 22 19 1250 5670 1390 6190 1600 7120 1760 7830 1890 8410
0.093 2.36 28 26 24 22 19 1280 5700 1420 6320 1630 7260 1790 7970 1930 8590
0.094 2.39 28 26 24 22 19 1300 5790 1450 6450 1670 7430 1830 8150 1970 8770
0.095 2.41 28 25 23 22 19 1330 5920 1480 6590 1700 7570 1870 8320 2010 8900
0.096 2.44 27 25 23 21 18 1360 6050 1510 6720 1740 7740 1910 8500 2050 9130
0.097 2.46 27 25 23 21 18 1390 6190 1540 6880 1770 7880 1950 8680 2090 9300
0.098 2.49 27 25 23 21 18 1410 6280 1570 6990 1810 8060 1990 8860 2140 9529
0.099 2.51 26 24 22 21 18 1440 6410 1600 7120 1840 8190 2030 9030 2180 9700
0.100 2.54 26 24 22 20 18 1470 6540 1630 7260 1880 8370 2070 9210 2220 9880
0.101 2.57 26 24 22 20 18 1500 6580 1680 7390 1910 8500 2110 9390 2260 10000
0.102 2.59 26 24 22 20 17 1530 6810 1700 7570 1950 8680 2150 9570 2310 10210
0.103 2.62 25 23 21 20 17 1560 6940 1730 7700 1990 8860 2190 9750 2360 10410
0.104 2.64 25 23 21 20 17 1580 7030 1760 7830 2030 9030 2230 9920 2390 10610
0.105 2.67 25 23 21 19 17 1610 7170 1790 7970 2080 9170 2270 10100 2440 10810
0.106 2.69 25 23 21 19 17 1640 7300 1830 8150 2100 9350 2310 10280 2480 11010
0.107 2.72 24 22 21 19 16 1670 7430 1860 8280 2140 9520 2350 10460 2530 11280
0.108 2.74 24 22 20 19 16 1700 7570 1890 8410 2180 9700 2400 10680 2580 11430
0.109 2.77 24 22 20 19 16 1730 7700 1930 8590 2220 9880 2440 10860 2620 11630
0.110 2.79 24 22 20 18 16 1770 7880 1960 8720 2260 10060 2480 11040 2670 11830
0.111 2.82 23 22 20 18 16 1800 8010 2000 8900 2300 10240 2530 11260 2710 12050
0.112 2.84 23 21 20 18 16 1830 8150 2030 9030 2340 10410 2570 11440 2760 12230
0.113 2.87 23 21 19 18 15 1880 8280 2070 9210 2380 10590 2610 11610 2810 12500
0.114 2.90 23 21 19 18 15 1890 8410 2100 9350 2420 10770 2660 11840 2860 12730
0.115 2.92 22 21 19 18 15 1920 8550 2140 9620 2480 10950 2700 12020 2910 12950
0.116 2.95 22 21 19 17 15 1960 8720 2170 9660 2500 11130 2750 12240 2950 13130
0.117 2.97 22 20 19 17 15 1990 8860 2210 9840 2540 11300 2790 12420 3000 13350
0.118 3.00 22 20 18 17 15 2020 8960 2240 9970 2580 11480 2840 12640 3050 13670
0.119 3.02 22 20 18 17 15 2050 9120 2290 10150 2620 11660 2890 12880 3100 13790
0.120 3.05 21 20 18 17 14 2090 9300 2320 10320 2670 11880 2930 13040 3150 14030
0.121 3.07 21 20 18 17 14 2120 9440 2360 10500 2710 12080 2960 13260 3200 14210
0.122 3.10 21 19 18 17 14 2150 9570 2390 10640 2750 12240 3030 13480 3250 14160
0.123 3.12 21 19 18 16 14 2190 9750 2430 10610 2800 12460 3070 13660 3310 14730
0.124 3.15 21 19 18 16 14 2220 9660 2470 10990 2840 12640 3120 13880 3360 14950
0.125 3.18 21 19 17 16 14 2260 10080 2510 11170 2880 12820 3170 14110 3410 15170
0.126 3.20 20 19 17 16 14 2290 10190 2550 11360 2930 13040 3220 14330 3460 15200

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TABLE 3 Continued
Wire Diameter Minimum Torsional Values Minimum Breaking ForceA
(Nunber of Twists in 8 in.)
in. mm Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
lbf N lbf N lbf N lbf N lbf N
0.127 3.23 20 19 17 16 14 2330 10370 2580 11480 2970 13220 3270 14550 3510 15320
0.128 3.25 20 18 17 16 13 2360 10500 2620 11600 3020 13440 3320 14770 3570 15390
0.129 3.25 20 18 17 16 13 2400 10660 2680 11840 3080 13620 3370 15000 3620 16110
0.130 3.30 20 18 17 15 13 2430 10610 2700 12020 3110 13640 3420 15220 3670 16330
0.131 3.33 20 18 17 15 13 2470 10990 2740 12190 3150 14020 3470 15440 3730 16800
0.132 3.35 19 18 16 15 13 2500 11130 2780 12370 3200 14240 3620 15660 3780 16830
0.133 3.38 19 18 16 15 13 2540 11300 2820 12550 3250 14480 3670 15890 3840 17090
0.134 3.40 19 18 16 15 13 2580 11460 2860 12730 3290 14640 3620 16110 3890 17310
0.135 3.43 19 17 16 15 13 2610 11610 2900 12900 3340 14860 3670 16330 3950 17580
0.136 3.45 19 17 16 15 13 2650 11790 2940 13080 3390 15080 3720 16550 4000 17800
0.137 3.48 19 17 16 15 13 2690 11970 2990 13310 3430 15260 3780 16820 4080 18060
0.138 3.51 18 17 16 14 12 2720 12100 3030 13480 3480 15480 3630 17040 4120 18330
0.139 3.53 18 17 15 14 12 2760 12260 3070 13660 3530 15710 3880 17260 4170 18560
0.140 3.56 18 17 15 14 12 2800 12460 3110 13840 3580 15630 3940 17530 4230 18820
0.141 3.58 18 17 15 14 12 2840 12640 3150 14020 3630 16150 3990 17750 4290 19090
0.142 3.61 18 17 15 14 12 2880 12820 3200 14240 3680 16370 4040 17980 4350 19360
0.143 3.63 18 16 15 14 12 2910 12950 3240 14420 3720 16550 4100 18240 4400 19680
0.144 3.65 18 16 15 14 12 2960 13130 3260 14600 3770 16770 4150 18470 4460 19840
0.145 3.66 18 16 15 14 12 2990 13310 3330 14820 3820 17000 4210 18730 4620 20110
0.146 3.71 17 16 15 14 12 3030 13480 3370 15000 3870 17220 4280 18950 4680 20380
0.147 3.73 17 16 15 13 12 3070 13880 3410 15170 3920 17440 4320 19220 4640 20640
0.148 3.76 17 16 14 13 11 3110 13840 3480 15400 3960 17710 4370 19440 4700 20910
0.149 3.78 17 16 14 13 11 3150 14020 3500 15570 4030 17930 4430 19710 4760 21180
0.150 3.81 17 16 14 13 11 3190 14190 3550 15800 4080 18150 4490 19980 4820 21450
0.151 3.84 17 15 14 13 11 3230 14370 3590 15970 4130 18380 4540 20200 4880 21710
0.152 3.86 17 15 14 13 11 3270 14550 3640 16200 4180 18800 4600 30470 4940 21980
0.153 3.89 17 15 14 13 11 3310 14730 3680 16370 4230 18820 4660 20730 5010 22290
0.154 2.91 16 15 14 13 11 3350 14910 3730 18800 4290 19090 4710 20980 5070 22580
0.155 3.94 16 15 14 13 11 3400 15130 3770 16770 4340 19310 4770 21220 5130 22830
0.156 3.96 16 15 14 13 11 3440 15310 3820 17000 4390 19630 4830 21490 5190 23090
0.157 3.99 16 15 14 13 11 3480 15480 3880 17180 4440 19760 4890 21750 5260 23400
0.158 4.01 16 15 13 12 11 3520 15880 3910 17400 4600 20030 4950 22020 5320 23670
0.159 4.04 16 15 13 12 11 3560 15840 3980 17620 4550 20240 5010 22290 5380 23940
0.160 4.06 16 14 13 12 10 3600 16020 4010 17840 4610 20510 5070 22560 5450 24250
0.161 4.09 16 14 13 12 10 3650 16240 4050 18020 4660 20730 5130 22820 5510 24510
0.162 4.11 16 14 13 12 10 3690 16420 4100 18240 4720 21000 5190 23090 5580 24830
0.163 4.14 15 14 13 12 10 3730 16600 4150 18470 4770 21220 5250 23360 5840 25090
0.164 4.17 15 14 13 12 10 3780 16820 4200 18690 4830 21490 5310 23630 5710 25400
0.165 4.19 15 14 13 12 10 3820 17000 4240 18870 4880 21710 5370 23890 5770 25870
0.166 4.22 15 14 13 12 10 3880 17180 4290 19090 4940 21980 5430 24160 5840 25680
01.67 4.24 15 14 13 12 10 3910 17400 4340 19310 4990 22200 5490 24430 5900 26250
0.168 4.27 15 14 13 12 10 3950 17580 4390 19530 5050 22470 5560 24690 5970 26560
0.169 4.29 15 14 12 12 10 4000 17800 4440 19760 5110 22740 5620 25000 6040 26870
0.170 4.32 15 14 12 11 10 4040 17980 4490 19980 5180 22960 5660 25270 6100 27140
0.171 4.34 15 13 12 11 10 4080 18150 4540 20200 5220 23220 5740 25540 6170 27450
0.172 4.37 15 13 12 11 10 4130 18380 4590 20420 5280 23490 5800 25800 6240 27760
0.173 4.39 14 13 12 11 10 4170 18550 4640 20640 5330 23710 5870 26120 6310 28070
0.174 4.42 14 13 12 11 10 4220 18780 4690 20870 5390 23980 5930 26380 6380 28380
0.175 4.45 14 13 12 11 9 4270 19000 4740 21090 5450 24250 6000 26690 6450 28700
0.176 4.47 14 13 12 11 9 4310 19180 4790 21310 5510 24510 6060 26960 6510 28960
0.177 4.50 14 13 12 11 9 4360 19400 4840 21530 5570 24780 6120 27230 6580 29270
0.178 4.52 14 13 12 11 9 4400 19580 4890 21780 5630 25050 6190 27540 6650 29590
0.179 4.55 14 13 12 11 9 4450 19800 4940 21980 5690 25320 6250 27810 6720 29900
0.180 4.57 14 13 12 11 9 4500 20020 5000 22250 5750 25580 6320 28120 6790 30210
0.181 4.60 14 13 12 11 9 4540 20200 5050 22470 5810 25850 6390 28430 6860 30620
0.182 4.62 14 13 11 11 9 4590 20420 5100 22690 5870 26120 6450 28700 6940 30880
0.183 4.65 14 12 11 11 9 4640 20640 5150 22910 5930 26380 6520 29010 7010 31190
0.184 4.67 13 12 11 10 9 4680 20820 5210 23180 5990 26650 6580 29270 7060 31500
0.185 4.70 13 12 11 10 9 4730 21050 5260 23400 6050 26920 6650 29590 7150 31810
0.186 4.72 13 12 11 10 9 4780 21270 5310 23630 6110 27180 6720 29900 7220 32120
0.187 4.75 13 12 11 10 9 4830 21460 5360 23850 6170 27450 6790 30210 7290 32430
0.188 4.78 13 12 11 10 9 4880 21710 5420 24110 6230 27720 6850 30480 7370 32790
0.189 4.80 13 12 11 10 9 4920 21890 5470 24340 6290 27980 6920 30790 7440 33100
0.190 4.83 13 12 11 10 9 4970 22110 5630 24600 6350 28250 6990 31100 7510 33410
0.191 4.85 13 12 11 10 9 5030 22340 5580 24830 6420 28580 7080 31410 7590 33770
0.192 4.88 13 12 11 10 8 5070 22580 5630 25050 6480 28830 7130 31720 7660 34080
0.193 4.90 13 12 11 10 8 5120 22780 5690 25320 6540 29100 7200 32030 7740 34430
0.194 4.93 13 12 11 10 8 5170 23000 5740 25540 6610 29410 7270 32340 7810 34750
0.195 4.95 13 12 11 10 8 5220 23220 5800 25800 6670 29670 7340 32650 7890 35100
0.196 4.96 13 12 11 10 8 5270 23450 5850 26030 6730 29940 7410 32970 7960 35410
0.197 5.00 13 11 10 10 8 5320 23670 5910 26290 6800 30250 7480 33280 8040 36770

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TABLE 3 Continued
Wire Diameter Minimum Torsional Values Minimum Breaking ForceA
(Nunber of Twists in 8 in.)
in. mm Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5
lbf N lbf N lbf N lbf N lbf N
0.198 5.03 12 11 10 10 8 5370 23890 5970 26580 6880 30520 7550 33590 8110 36080
0.199 5.05 12 11 10 10 8 5420 24110 6020 26780 6920 30790 7620 33900 8190 36440
0.200 5.06 12 11 10 9 8 5470 24340 6080 27050 6990 31100 7690 34210 8260 36750
0.201 5.11 12 11 10 9 8 5520 24580 6130 27270 7050 31380 7780 34520 8340 37100
0.202 5.13 12 11 10 9 8 5570 24780 6190 27540 7120 31680 7830 34630 8420 37460
0.203 5.16 12 11 10 9 8 5620 25000 6250 27810 7180 31940 7900 35150 8490 37770
0.204 5.18 12 11 10 9 8 5670 25230 6300 28030 7250 32250 7970 35480 8570 38130
0.205 5.21 12 11 10 9 8 5720 25460 6360 26300 7320 32570 8050 35810 8850 38480
0.206 5.23 12 11 10 9 8 5780 25720 6420 28560 7380 32830 8120 36120 8730 38840
0.207 5.26 12 11 10 9 8 5830 25940 6480 26830 7450 33140 8190 36440 8810 39190
0.208 5.28 12 11 10 9 8 5880 26180 6530 29050 7510 33410 8270 36790 8890 39650
0.209 5.31 12 11 10 9 8 5930 26380 6590 29320 7580 33720 8340 37100 8960 39860
0.210 5.33 12 11 10 9 8 5990 26650 6850 29590 7650 34030 8410 37410 9040 40220
0.211 5.36 12 11 10 9 8 6040 26870 6710 29850 7710 34300 8490 37770 9120 40570
0.212 5.38 12 11 10 9 8 6090 27090 6770 30120 7780 34610 8560 38080 9200 40930
0.213 5.41 11 11 10 9 8 6140 27320 6830 30390 7650 34920 8630 38390 9280 41380
0.214 5.44 11 10 10 9 7 6200 27580 6890 30650 7920 35230 8710 38750 9360 41640
0.215 5.46 11 10 9 9 7 6250 27810 6940 30880 7990 35550 8780 39080 9440 42000
0.216 5.49 11 10 9 9 7 6300 28030 7000 31140 8050 35810 8880 39420 9520 42350
0.217 5.51 11 10 9 9 7 6380 28300 7080 31410 8120 36120 8940 39770 9610 42750
0.218 5.54 11 10 9 9 7 6410 28520 7120 31680 8190 36440 9010 40080 9690 43110
0.219 5.56 11 10 9 9 7 6460 28740 7180 31940 8260 36750 9090 40440 9770 43460
0.220 5.59 11 10 9 8 7 6520 29010 7240 32210 8330 37080 9160 40750 9850 43830
0.221 5.61 11 10 9 8 7 6570 29230 7300 32480 8400 37370 9240 41110 9930 44180
0.222 5.64 11 10 9 8 7 6630 29500 7360 32740 8470 37680 9320 41460 10020 44580
0.223 5.65 11 10 9 8 7 6680 29720 7430 33080 8540 37990 9390 41770 10100 44930
0.224 5.89 11 10 9 8 7 6740 29990 7490 33320 8610 36300 9470 42130 10150 45290
0.225 5.72 11 10 9 8 7 6790 30210 7550 33590 8680 36620 9550 42490 10260 45640
0.226 5.74 11 10 9 8 7 6850 30480 7610 33880 8750 38930 9630 42840 10350 46040
0.227 5.77 11 10 9 8 7 6900 30700 7670 34120 8820 39240 9700 43150 10430 46400
0.228 5.79 11 10 9 8 7 6960 30980 7730 34390 8890 39550 9780 43510 10520 46600
0.229 5.82 11 10 9 8 7 7020 31230 7790 34680 8980 39880 9880 43860 10600 46000
0.230 5.84 10 10 9 8 7 7070 31450 7880 34970 9040 40220 3940 44230 10680 47000
0.231 5.97 10 10 9 8 7 7130 31720 7930 36230 9110 40530 10030 44580 10770 47000
0.232 5.50 10 10 9 8 7 7180 31940 7980 35500 9180 40840 10100 44930 10850 48270
0.233 5.92 10 9 9 8 7 7240 32210 8040 35770 9250 41150 10180 46290 10940 48670
0.234 5.94 10 9 9 8 7 7300 32480 8110 36080 9320 41460 10260 45640 11030 49070
0.235 5.97 10 9 9 8 7 7360 32700 8170 36350 9400 41820 10340 48000 11110 49420
0.236 5.99 10 9 8 8 7 7410 32970 8230 36610 9470 42130 10420 46360 11200 49830
0.237 6.02 10 9 8 8 7 7470 33230 8300 36930 9540 42440 10500 46710 11280 50180
0.238 6.05 10 9 8 8 7 7530 33500 8360 37190 9620 42800 10580 47070 11370 50580
0.239 6.07 10 9 8 8 7 7580 33720 8430 37500 9690 43110 10680 47420 11460 50980
0.240 6.10 10 9 8 8 6 7640 33990 8490 37770 9760 43420 10740 47780 11580 51360
0.241 6.12 10 9 8 8 6 7700 34260 8550 38040 9840 43780 10820 48130 11630 51740
0.242 6.15 10 9 8 8 6 7780 34620 8620 38350 9910 44090 10900 48490 11720 52150
0.243 6.17 10 9 8 8 6 7820 34790 8680 38620 9990 44440 10980 48850 11810 52540
0.244 6.20 10 9 8 8 6 7870 35010 8750 38930 10080 44750 11070 49250 11900 52940
0.245 6.22 10 9 8 7 6 7930 35280 8610 39190 10140 45110 11150 49600 11990 53340
0.246 6.25 10 9 8 7 6 7990 35550 8880 39510 10210 45420 11230 49960 12070 53700
0.247 6.27 10 9 8 7 6 8050 35810 8940 39770 10290 46780 11310 50310 12160 54100
0.248 6.30 10 9 8 7 6 8110 38080 9010 40080 10380 48090 11400 50710 12250 54500
0.249 6.32 10 9 8 7 6 8170 36350 9080 40390 10440 48440 11480 51070 12340 54600
0.250 6.36 10 9 8 7 6 8230 36610 9140 40660 10510 48780 11580 51430 12430 56300
A
1 lbf 5 4.448222 N.

9. Torsional Properties counter to record the number of revolutions (twists) causing

9.1 Torsion Test—The torsion test shall be conducted in breakage. One jaw shall be fixed axially and the other jaw
accordance with Test Method A 938 with the following modi- movable axially and arranged for applying tension weights to
fications. The standard distance between the jaws of the testing wire under test. Tests in which breakage occurs within 1⁄8 in.
machine is 8 6 1⁄16 in. (203 6 1 mm). In order to save time (3.18 mm) of the jaw may be disregarded.
during tests, the distance between the jaws of the testing 9.2 Torsional Response Values—The minimum number of
machine may be shortened to as small as 100 wire diameters twists for bright (uncoated) or drawn galvanized wire of the
(less than 8 in.) (203 mm). One end of the wire is to be rotated grades and sizes listed in Table 3 shall be the number of 360°
with respect to the other end at a uniform speed not to exceed (6.28 rad) revolutions in an 8-in. (203 mm) length that the wire
sixty 360° (6.28 rad) revolutions per minute, until breakage must withstand before breakage occurs. When the distance
occurs. The machine must be equipped with an automatic between the jaws of the testing machine is different than 8 in.

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(203 mm), as permitted by 9.1, the minimum number of twists coil the wire in a closed helix about a mandrel for six complete
shall be adjusted in direct proportion to the change in jaw turns without the coating of the wire flaking or cracking. The
spacing as determined by the following formula: mandrel diameter for drawn coatings (either galvanized or
~ TL 3 LD ! mischmetal) is as listed in Table 5. The mandrel for final-
TA 5 LL (1) galvanized wire and final-coated ZN5/AL-MM is as listed in
Table 6.
where:
TA 5 minimum number of twists for the adjusted spacing, 11. Metallic Coatings for Rope Wire
TL 5 minimum number of twists for 8 in. (203 mm) jaw 11.1 Drawn-galvanized and drawn-Zn5 Al-MM rope wire
spacing for size and grade. shall be made having a tightly adherent, uniform, and continu-
LD 5 distance between testing machine jaws for adjusted ous coating. The minimum weight of zinc or zinc-alloy coating
spacing, inches (mm). tested in accordance with Specification A 90/A 90M shall be as
LL 5 8 in. (203 mm). specified in Table 5. The mandrel diameter shall be as specified
Torsion testing of final-galvanized or final coated Zn5 in Table 5.
Al-MM rope wire is not required, but can be produced to the 11.2 Final-galvanized and final-coated Zn5 Al-MM rope
torsional requirements of Table 3 for uncoated rope wire, wire shall be made having a tightly adherent, uniform and
subject to the following reduced values. continuous coating. The minimum weight of zinc or zinc-alloy
Wire over 0.120 in. 30 % of Table 3 minimum coating tested in accordance with Specification A 90/A 90M
Wire 0.080—0.120 in. 40 % of Table 3 minimum
Wire 0.035—0.079 in. 50 % of Table 3 minimum
shall be as specified in Table 6. The mandrel diameter shall be
as specified in Table 6.
9.3 Torsion Test Loading—During the torsion test, a mini-
mum pound force as shown in Table 4 shall be applied to the 12. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance
wire being tested. 12.1 The surface of the wire shall be free from rust and
excessive scale. The wire surface shall be smooth and free from
10. Wrap Testing detrimental discontinuities such as seams, pits, and die marks.
10.1 All metallic coated wire produced to this specification 12.2 Each coil or spool of wire shall be one continuous
must meet a wrap test as a measure of steel ductility. The length properly coiled and firmly tied.
wrapping may be done by any hand or power device that will
coil the wire in a closely wound helix about a mandrel equal to 13. Sampling and Compliance Criteria
twice the nominal diameter of the material being tested for six 13.1 Material testing shall be carried out by the supplier in
complete turns without wire fracture. accordance with a method approved by the purchaser. The
10.2 All metallic coated wire produced to this specification number of test specimens taken from the end of a given
must meet a wrap test as a measure of coating adherence. The package vary with the quality control procedures and the
wrapping may be done by any hand or power device that will facilities of each manufacturer, but is generally not less than
10 % of the coils produced.
TABLE 4 Applied Load (Pound Force) for Torsion Testing 13.2 The purchaser may elect to have incoming acceptance
Diameter of Wire Minimum Applied LoadA
testing performed. The scope of said testing and the acceptance
criteria involved shall be established by the purchaser. To
Pounds force
in. mm (lbf) Newtons (N) ensure representative sampling, the samples shall be taken at
Over 0.010 to 0.016 Over 0.25 to 0.41 0.5 4
random from the coil or spool ends.
Over 0.016 to 0.020 Over 0.41 to 0.51 1 5 13.3 If the number of non-complying results exceeds the
Over 0.020 to 0.030 Over 0.51 to 0.76 2 9 established acceptance criteria, the purchaser may reject the
Over 0.030 to 0.040 Over 0.76 to 1.02 3 14
Over 0.040 to 0.050 Over 1.02 to 1.28 4 18
entire lit, reclassify the material or perform further testing to
Over 0.050 to 0.060 Over 1.28 to 1.53 5 20 establish material acceptability. This additional testing shall be
Over 0.060 to 0.070 Over 1.53 to 1.79 6 25 based solely on only the non-complying characteristic.
Over 0.070 to 0.080 Over 1.79 to 2.04 7 29
Over 0.080 to 0.090 Over 2.04 to 2.30 8 36 14. Package Marking
Over 0.090 to 0.100 Over 2.30 to 2.55 9 43
Over 0.100 to 0.110 Over 2.55 to 2.80 10 47 14.1 The coil or spool mass, dimensions and protective
Over 0.110 to 0.120 Over 2.80 to 3.06 11 51
Over 0.120 to 0.130 Over 3.06 to 3.31 12 56 TABLE 5 Weight of Coating-Mandrel Diameter Drawn-Galvanized
Over 0.130 to 0.140 Over 3.31 to 3.57 13 58
or Drawn Zn5 Al-MM Rope Wire
Over 0.140 to 0.150 Over 3.57 to 3.82 14 62
Over 0.150 to 0.160 Over 3.82 to 4.07 15 67 Diameter of Wire Adherence Minimum Weight of
Over 0.160 to 0.170 Over 4.07 to 4.33 16 71 Test Coating
Over 0.170 to 0.180 Over 4.33 to 4.58 17 76
Mandrel
Over 0.180 to 0.190 Over 4.58 to 4.84 18 80
in. mm DiameterA oz/ft2 kg/m2
Over 0.190 to 0.200 Over 4.84 to 5.09 19 85
Over 0.200 to 0.210 Over 5.09 to 5.34 20 89 0.010 to 0.015 0.25 to 0.38 1D 0.05 0.015
Over 0.210 to 0.220 Over 5.34 to 5.60 21 94 0.018 to 0.028 0.46 to 0.71 2D 0.10 0.03
Over 0.220 to 0.230 Over 5.60 to 5.85 22 98 0.029 to 0.060 0.74 to 1.52 3D 0.20 0.06
Over 0.230 to 0.240 Over 5.85 to 6.10 23 103 0.061 to 0.090 1.55 to 2.29 4D 0.30 0.09
Over 0.240 to 0.250 Over 6.10 to 6.35 24 107 0.091 to 0.140 2.31 to 3.56 5D 0.40 0.12
A
Weights shall not exceed twice the minimums listed. A
Where: D 5 nominal diameter of wire being tested.

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TABLE 6 Weight of Coating-Mandrel Diameter Final-Galvanized fication number, heat number and manufacturer identification
or Final Coated Zn5 Al-MM Rope Wire shall be on a tag securely attached to each package.
Diameter of Wire Adherence Minimum Weight of
Test Coating
14.3 Bar coding of each package is acceptable as a supple-
Mandrel
mentary identification method on the wire identification tag. If
in. mm DiameterA oz/ft2 kg/m2 bar coding is used, the coding shall be consistent with the
0.025 to 0.047 0.64 to 1.19 2D 0.20 0.06 AIAG Standard 02.00, Primary Metals Identification Tag
0.048 to 0.054 1.22 to 1.37 2D 0.40 0.12 Application.
0.055 to 0.063 1.40 to 1.60 2D 0.50 0.15
0.064 to 0.079 1.63 to 2.01 2D 0.60 0.18
0.080 to 0.092 2.03 to 2.34 3D 0.70 0.21 15. Keywords
0.093 to 0.192 2.36 to 4.88 3D 0.80 0.24
0.193 and larger 4.90 and larger 3D 0.90 0.27 15.1 metallic coated; rope; wire
A
Where: D 5 nominal diameter of wire being tested.

covering shall be agreed upon between the manufacturer and

purchaser.
14.2 The wire size, purchaser order number, ASTM speci-

APPENDIXES

(Nonmandatory Information)

X1. IMPERIAL (ENGLISH) WIRE MATERIALS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRITERIA SET FORTH IN EN 10264-1.2)

X1.1 Definitions of Terms Relating to Sampling and Accep- or:

tance: 0.357 m
N5 d (X1.4)
X1.1.1 batch—a defined quantity of wire of the same
diameter, the same grade and the same finish presented for X1.1.5 sample for Testing—a sufficient length of wire for
inspection and manufactured in conditions assumed to be measurement of an individual characteristic.
identical and uniform. X1.1.6 sampling length—a sufficient length of wire to
X1.1.2 unit (wire package)—A variable or fixed quanity produce the necessary samples for testing all characteristics.
supplied in a: X1.1.7 sampling—taking all necessary samples to supply
X1.1.2.1 coil of a single length or mass of wire, or information on the batch.
X1.1.2.2 bobbin (Reel)—A single length or mass of wire X1.1.8 sample size, n—number of samples for tests.
wound on a reel, spool or bobbin, or
X1.1.9 non-conformance—result of a test not complying
X1.1.2.3 flat coil (spooless core)—A single length or mass with the requirements for a characteristic.
of wire wound on a cardboard center drum, or
X1.1.2.4 other wire packaging as agreed between supplier X1.2 Definitions of Terms Relating to Sampling and Accep-
and purchaser. tance:
X1.1.3 base unit for sampling (m1)—a mass expressed in
pounds (lb) conventionally with a value equal to 100 d, where X1.2.1 batch—a defined quantity of wire of the same
“d” is the diameter of the wire expressed in inches. diameter, the same grade and the same finish presented for
inspection and manufactured in conditions assumed to be
X1.1.4 size of batch (N): number given by the formula:
identical and uniform.
m
N5 (X1.1) X1.2.2 unit (wire package)—a variable or fixed quanity
2.8 3 1022 3 m1 supplied in a:
where: X1.2.2.1 coil of a single length or mass of wire, or
m 5 batch mass, tons, and X1.2.2.2 bobbin (Reel)—A single length or mass of wire
m1 5 base unit mass, lb. wound on a reel, spool or bobbin, or
Knowing that conventionally: X1.2.2.3 flat coil (Spooless Core)—A single length or mass
m1 5 100 d (X1.2) of wire wound on a cardboard center drum, or
X1.2.2.4 other wire packaging as agreed between supplier
where: and purchaser.
d 5 nominal wire diameter, in. X1.2.3 base unit for sampling (m1)—a mass expressed in
It follows that: (kilograms) conventionally with a value equal to 100 d, where
m “d” is the diameter of the wire expressed in (millimetres).
N5 (X1.3)
2.8 3 1022 3 100d X1.2.4 size of batch (N)—number given by the formula:

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m or:
N5 (X1.5)
103 3 m1 10 m
N5 d (X1.8)
where:
m 5 batch mass, tonnes, and X1.2.5 sample for testing—a sufficient length of wire for
m1 5 base unit mass, kg. measurement of an individual characteristic.
Knowing that conventionally: X1.2.6 sampling length—a sufficient length of wire to
m1 5 100 d (X1.6) produce the necessary samples for testing all characteristics.
X1.2.7 sampling—taking all necessary samples to supply
where:
information on the batch.
d 5 nominal wire diameter (mm).
X1.2.8 sample size, n—number of samples for tests.
It follows that:
X1.2.9 non-conformance—result of a test not complying
m with the requirements for a characteristic.
N5 23 (X1.7)
10 3 100d

X2. METRIC WIRE MATERIALS (IN ACCORDANCE WITH CRITERIA SET FORTH IN eN 10264-1.2)

X2.1 Definition of Terms Relating to Sampling and Accep- m 5 batch mass, tonnes, and
tance: m1 5 base unit mass, kg.
X2.1.1 batch—a defined quantity of wire of the same Knowing that conventionally:
diameter, the same grade and the same finish presented for m1 5 100 d (X2.2)
inspection and manufactured in conditions assumed to be
identical and uniform. where:
X2.1.2 unit (wire package)—a variable or fixed quanity d 5 nominal wire diameter, mm.
supplied in a: It follows that:
X2.1.2.1 coil of a single length or mass of wire, or m
N5 (X2.3)
X2.1.2.2 bobbin (reel)—a single length or mass of wire 1023 3 100d
wound on a reel, spool or bobbin, or
or:
X2.1.2.3 flat coil (spooless core)—a single length or mass
of wire wound on a cardboard center drum, or 10m
N5 d (X2.4)
X2.1.2.4 other wire packaging as agreed between supplier
and purchaser. X2.1.5 sample for testing—a sufficient length of wire for
X2.1.3 base unit for sampling (m1)—a mass expressed in measurement of an individual characteristic.
(kilograms) conventionally with a value equal to 100 d, where X2.1.6 sampling length—a sufficient length of wire to
“d” is the diameter of the wire expressed in (millimetres). produce the necessary samples for testing all characteristics.
X2.1.4 size of batch (N): number given by the formula: X2.1.7 sampling—taking all necessary samples to supply
m information on the batch.
N5 (X2.1)
1023 3 m1 X2.1.8 sample size, n,—number of samples for tests.
X2.1.9 non-conformance—result of a test not complying
where: with the requirements for a characteristic.

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