PHILIPPINE NATIONAL PNS 136:2000

STANDARD ICS 21.060.50

Steel wire nails - Specification

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PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD PNS 136:2000

Foreword

This Philippine National Standard Specification for steel wire nails, PNS 136, was prepared by the
Sub-committee on Long Products of the Technical Committee on Steel, BPS/TC 11/ SC 01 of the

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Bureau of Product Standards.

This edition cancels and replaces PNS 136:1987, Amendment 01:1991 and Amendment 02:1992.

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The revision of this standard includes the request of the Philippine Nail Manufacturers Association to
use only the 25 kilograms carton packaging and to disallow the use of wooden boxes for
environmental reasons and to lessen pilferage.

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In the preparation of this standard, JIS A 5508:1992, the Japanese Industrial Standard for nails was
considered.
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PHILIPPINE NATIONAL STANDARD PNS 136:2000
Steel wire nails - Specification

1 Scope

This standard specifies the requirements for common and finishing steel wire nails.

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2 Reference

PNS 77:1991, Amendment 01:1991 - Carbon steel wire nails - Specification contains provision
which through reference in this text form part of this national standard. At the time of publication of

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this standard, the edition indicated was valid.

3 Definitions

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For the purpose of this standard, the following definitions apply:

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brad head
a small-diameter, deep, circular, barrel-shaped head with flat or concavely cupped top surface, for
counter-sinking where concealment of head is important
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3.2
common nail
a regular stock nail having a bright, plain shank and with a flat head and medium diamond shaped
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point

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finishing nail
a regular stock nail having a slender, bright shank with a flat or cupped brad head and medium
diamond shaped point
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3.4
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flat head
a circular head with a flat top surface, in which the bearing surface of the head is parallel to the top
surface

3.5
nail
a pointed piece of metal cut to size from wire generally with head intended to be struck by a
hammer, used for driving into or through wood or other materials to hold two or more pieces
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4 Manufacturing process

Nails shall be manufactured from wires which are cold drawn from carbon steel wires.

5 Materials

5.1 Chemical composition

Nails shall be manufactured from low carbon steel wires conforming to PNS 77 by the cold drawn
process.

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5.2 Tensile strength

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The ultimate tensile strength of the wire shall conform to table 1.

Table 1 - Tensile strength

Wire diameter Tensile strength

mm

1.50 - 2.15
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735 - 1280
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2.45 - 3.05 685 - 1130
3.40 - 4.20 590 - 1030
4.60 - 6.60 540 - 930
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6 Types
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Steel wire nails shall be of the following types:

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a) Type 1 - Common nail

b) Type 2 - Finishing nail
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7 General requirements
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7.1 The wire nails shall be thoroughly polished, free from rust, flaws, cracks and any other
injurious defects.

7.2 The common nail shall have a swaged round head, with upper face checkered, with a
suitable slant on the lower face set with four to six notches (depending on the length) on the neck,
with a point cut down into a tetrahedral prism and polished.

7.3 The description of constituent parts of round wire nails shall be as shown in figures 1 and 2.

7.4 The relation between the constituent parts of steel wire nails shall conform to the following
formula in table 2.

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Table 2 - Relation of constituent parts of steel wire nails

Common nails Finishing nails

D = 1.8d D = 1.4d
S=d S is equal or greater than d
θ = 120°-150° -
a = or less than 30° a = or less than 30°
d' = d

where

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D is the diameter of head
d is the diameter of shank (wire diameter)

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S is the length of nail point
θ is the angle of head
d' is the diameter of flat surface of finishing nail
a is the angle of nail point

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NOTE The relation between wire diameter (d), length (L) and thickness (h) is determined by
agreement between supplier and purchaser.
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7.5 The upper face of common nails shall be perpendicular to the center line of the shank and
free from noticeable eccentricity.
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7.6 The dimension of common nails shall be as specified in table 3.

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7.7 The dimension of finishing nails shall be as specified in table 4.

8 Tolerances
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8.1 The tolerances on length and diameter of common nails and finishing nails shall be given in
tables 3 and 4 respectively.
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8.2 The bend of shank of common and finishing nails shall not be more than 0.7 percent against
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the length (L).

8.3 Eccentricity of the center of nail head shall not be more than 12 percent d from axis of the
shank. However, for diameter of 2.00 mm and less, this shall not be more than 14 percent.

9 Sampling and inspection

9.1 All nails of the same type and size presented at one time shall be considered a lot for
purpose of inspection, sampling and acceptance.

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9.2 A random sampling of nails shall be taken from each lot offered for inspection for visual and
dimensional characteristics, with lot acceptance based on the requirements specified in table 5.

9.3 A random sample of nails shall be taken from each inspection lot in accordance with table 6
and shall be subjected to the physical test specified in 9.2.

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d D

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a
L

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Figure 1 - Common wire nail

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h
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d d
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a
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D
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Figure 2 - Finishing nail

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Table 3 -Dimension of common nail

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Dimensions in millimetre
Length Diameter
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Designation Nominal Tolerance Nominal Tolerance

25 x 1.85 25 ± 2.0 1.85 ± 0.05
32 x 2.10 32 ± 2.5 2.10 ± 0.06
38 x 2.40 38 ± 2.5 2.40 ± 0.06
50 x 2.75 50 ± 3.5 2.75 ± 0.06
65 x 3.40 65 ± 4.0 3.40 ± 0.08
75 x 4.20 75 ± 4.5 4.20 ± 0.10
100 x 5.15 100 ± 6.0 5.15 ± 0.10
125 x 6.05 125 ± 7.0 6.05 ± 0.13
150 x 6.60 150 ± 7.5 6.60 ± 0.13

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Table 4 - Dimension of finishing nail

Dimensions in millimetre
Length Diameter
Designation Nominal Tolerance Nominal Tolerance
25 x 1.65 25 ± 2.0 1.65 ± 0.05
32 x 1.85 32 ± 2.5 1.85 ± 0.05
38 x 2.10 38 ± 2.5 2.10 ± 0.06
50 x 2.40 50 ± 3.5 2.40 ± 0.06
65 x 2.75 65 ± 4.0 2.75 ± 0.06

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75 x 3.40 75 ± 4.5 3.40 ± 0.08

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Table 5 - Sampling for visual and dimensional requirements

Lot size Random sample size Total test pieces Acceptance

No. of boxes No. of boxes No. of nails Maximum allowable

2 - 40
41 - 110
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25
failure, pieces
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111 - 300 5 35 2
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301- 500 7 50 3
501 - 1 300 10 75 4
1 301 - 3 200 15 110 6
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3 201 - 8 000 25 150 8

8 001 and over 35 225 11
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Table 6 - Sampling for bend test

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Lot size Random sample size Total test pieces Acceptance

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No. of boxes No. of boxes No. of nails Maximum allowable

failure, pieces
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2 - 40 2 20 1
41 - 110 3 20 1
111 - 300 5 20 1
301- 500 7 20 1
501 - 1 300 10 20 1
1 301 - 3 200 15 30 2
3 201 - 8 000 25 50 2
8 001 and over 35 70 3

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10 Method of tests

10.1 Visual and dimensional test - Each sample nail taken at random in accordance with table
5 shall be visually and dimensionally checked to verify conformance to the requirements as to size,
finish, workmanship and material. Non-conformity to the dimensional tolerances and faulty shape
shall be considered major defects, corrosion, poor finish and others shall be considered minor
defects.

NOTE 1 Major defect is a defect that is likely to result in failure or to reduce materially the usability
of the considered product for its intended purpose.

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NOTE 2 Minor defect is a defect that is not likely to reduce materially the usability of the
considered product for its intended purpose, or that is a departure from established

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specifications having little bearing on the effective use or operation of this product.

10.2 Bend test

10.2.1 Test piece - The test piece shall be either the wire used in the nail manufacture or the
manufactured nail (common or finishing nail).
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10.2.2 Procedure - Bend test shall be performed by any hand or power device that will perform
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the test piece closely about a mandrel with an internal radius equivalent to the diameter of the test
piece, with sides parallel and without causing any damage to the nail surface. No flaws, cracks, or
other defects shall be present on the test piece after the test.
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11 Packaging and labelling

11.1 Double wall corrugated carbon boxes with suitable strength shall be used for packaging.
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11.2 The boxes must be arranged compactly and sealed by either glue, staple or tape. After
being sealed, the boxes shall be enclosed with a durable shrinkable plastic.
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11.3 The net weight per box shall be 25 kg ± 0.5 kg.

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11.4 Individual boxes shall be marked with the following:

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a) Type of nail
b) Brand name or logo
c) Length and diameter, in mm
d) Net weight, 25 kg
e) Name and address of the manufacturer
f) Year and date of manufacture
g) The number of this standard, PNS 136

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 BUREAU OF PRODUCT STANDARDS
Department of Trade and Industry

Technical Committee 11 - Steel

Sub-Committee 1 - Steel (Long)

Chairman

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1 Napoleon G. Co
Philippine Constructors Association, Inc.

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Members

Academe:

2 Hubert Palpal-latoc
Mapua Institute of Technology RY 6 Robert M. Cola
Philippine Iron and Steel, Inc.

Associations: Testing Institution:

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3 Marcelo Co 7 Randy R. Rufino

G.I. Wire Association Non-destructive Testing Laboratory
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Philippine Geoanalytics
4 Ricardo Yu
Phil. Nail Manufacturers Government Agency:
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Association
8 Reginald P. Viray
Manufacturers: Metals Industry Research and Development
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Center
5 Wellington Tong
Philippine Iron and Steel Institute
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Project Officer
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9 Samson D. Paden
Bureau of Product Standards