Ts erat standard was devloped in acordance with ineratonly copied prope on standardization eb i the Deon on Principles fr te St tn ts a AERIS CONTROLLED Aily Designation: ABS5/AB55M —03 (Pompprones zona ———— cop Y ‘iceeinons | vor ror Cincuation | DO NOT Copy AY BE BORROWED Standard Specification for 1-5 % Aluminum-Mischi Strand" “This snr sve unde the et dengnaton ABSS/ARSSM the ner imme fallowing he designation inca the ear ‘fein torsion onthe case of revision, the year oft revsoe, A mera french yes ole copeoal ‘A supecit epson (e) Insts an edo che ice the ll revson or eeproval 1, Scope EA7 Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Zine Die- 1.1 This specification covers five grades of zinc-5 % Casting Alloys (Withdrawn 1997) ‘luminum-mischmetal Zn-5 ALMM) alloy-coated, steel wire ©1277 Test Method for Chemical Analysis of Zino-5 % strand, composed of a number of round, sil wines, wah nce Aluminom-Mischmetal Alloys by ICP Emission Spec weights of Zn-5 ALMM alloy coatings, suitable for use as trometry ‘gays, messengers, span wires, and for similar purposes. The 2.2 Other Standard: . Product is intended for applications requiring corrosion resis. OF-| Standard Practice for Determination of Cevium and tance and fonnebiity Lanthanum Compositions in Galfan Alloy (5-AL-004 % ‘12 The five grades covered are as follows: EashOt ® Co-Bal SHG. 121 Utilities, 3. Terminology 1.22 Commen, 1.23 Siemens-Mastin, 3.1 Definitions—For definitions of terms used in this speci- 1214 High strength, and fication refer to Terminology 902. 1.2.5 Extra high-strength, 3.2 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard: '.2.6 Minimum breaking strengths of strand for each grade 3.2.1 strand—the designation of the finished strand shall be are described in Section 7. expressed as the nominal diameter ofthe strand, the number of the wires in the strand and the minimum breaking strength of B. and C. Minimum whe 20 ALD alloy ay de Secon od he cas feng ce Seton Aescribed in Section |(L » 1.4 This specification is applicable 10 orders in either 4, Ordering Information inchpomnd units (as A855) or eceptable Sunt (a ABS5M). 41 ver formar wnder this specfeation shal ncade Inck-pound units and SI units are not necessarily equivalent. ye iutouing tofornetes Spe ‘41.1 Quantity of sind in feet metres}, 2, Referenced Documents 4.1.2 Nomina stand diameter, numberof wires, grade, and 2.1 ASTM Standants:? ‘minimum breaking stength of stand (Section 6 and Tsblc |), ‘ASOIAOM Test Method for Weight (Mass) of Coating on ""4.'3 Weight (les) of Za-5 AIMM alloy ecaing @ocog Iron and Stel Anicles with Zine or Zine-Alloy Coatings 10 end Table 2), and ‘A902 Terminology Relating to Metalic Coated Steel Prod- 411-4 Length of strand in eils or on reels (Section 18) ucts 41.5 ASTM designation and yea of issue a ABSS for ach 1B750 Specification for GALFAN (Zine-5 % Aluminum- pound and ABSSM for SI anit Mischmetal) Alloy in Ingot Porm for Hot-Dip Coatings 1.3 The four weights of coatings are: Class1 and Classes A, 5. Materials and Manufacture 5.1 Base Metal—The base metal shall be steel made by any "This speciation is under the juisdion of ASTM Comminee 40S on commercially accepted steel making process and of such Meal Coad os a Sel Patan she diet mspoiy of Som: quality and purty that, when drawn tothe sie of wire specified miter 405.12 0n Wire Speleon. y ‘Curent edition approved Aug. 1, 2014, Published Avgust 2014. Originally 404 Coated with Zn-S AI-MM alloy, the finished strand and the approved in 1986. Last previous edition approved in, 2009 as A859) ‘ASSSM 03 2009). DOL: 10 1S21A08SSAORSSBE CARI. ——. 2 For eceeneeé ASTM sada, vist the ASTM website, wwasinors, o¢ The lat approved ection of his rial sanded is referenced on coat ASTM Costner Service a srvce Bun. For Anal Bok of ASTM ww.aimang. Standards volume information, fet te sands Document Summary rape on "Available rom Irons Lead Zine Reseach Ogun, 2525 Meridian the ASTM webe Pavay, PO. Box 1203, Research Tangle Pak, NC 277002036, Ot ea ea tet o ates cocenn mseseetoateos Sranepsoanusenenenaancnntear ey SCANNED Som se JoAnne urentn (hoe) puto Lense Agent No father reproduces atorA Aass/asssm - 03 (2014) TABLE 1 Physical Properties of Zr-8 ALMM Alloy-Coated Stee! Wire Strand Nora The numbers in bole inate snes ad grades most commonly sed sd ay avaible. Tania) Nonia apa Tsun ing eg of aad DAT oaware te ouears — corat _ “ _ Cranes es eee Mo = =— SS a eet ri Nerina ua eat a aaa 7 oon ira Rea aoa so aa sea, } teens ie Solem] ween Hapesiel ano lony > omer ch sMoienn tole 2 esoftenmn Seti 7 Sonstres! ito) ao irene 3 oteeses sete vedib228) esoiawan sdiisson sosia.700 5 bem Sh a Siroasy Sami seh Swoliiey fees, 2 OM0(305) rine) aarvaarye Scone) Seams? 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Copyihty ASTM nl ihe seed Fr Apr20 103048 EDT 2018 Dovoaded pit oy 52.1 For a two-step coating operation where the first coating is zinc (hot-dip galvanized or electrogalvanized) the final bath may have an aluminum content of up to 7.2 %, to prevent depletion of the aluminum content of the bath 5.2.2 Method of Analysis—The determination of chemical composition shall be made in accordance with suitable chemi cal (See Test Method [7 for tin) ICP Argon Plasma Spectro- ‘metric (see Test Method 21277) or other methods. In case of dispute, the results secured by Test Method F277 shall be the basis of acceptance. 5.2.3 A standard practice of X-ray fluorescence spectrom= etry for determination of cerium and lanthanum in a zinc-S % aluminum-mischmetal alloy has been established by the Inter- national Lead Zinc Research Organization (see Standard Prac- tice GF-1). In case of dispute, the results secured by Test ‘Method [1277 shall be the basis of acceptance. odane Jergensen (ote) pursuant o License Agreement Nofatererodtions atorsAlly asss/aessm - 03 (2014) 6. Stranding 6.1 Unless otherwise specified, strand shall have a left lay. A left lay is defined as @ counter-clockwise twist away from the observer. All wires shall be stranded with uniform tension. Stranding shall be sufficiently close to ensure no appreciable reduction in diameter when stressed to 10% of the minimum, breaking strength. 62 The 3-wire strand shall consist of three wires concen- trically twisted with a uniform pitch of not less than 14 nor ‘more than 20 times the specified nominal diameter of the strand. 6.3 The T-wite strand shall consist of a center wire with a ‘6-wire layer concentrically twisted over it with a uniform pitch ‘of not more than 16 times the specified nominal diameter ofthe strand. 6.4 The 19-wire strand shall consist of a center wire with a 6-wire layer concentrically twisted over it, having a right lay and a uniform pitch of not more than 16 times the nominal diameter of this 7-wire core. The nominal diameter of this ‘wire core shall be considered to be three times the nominal diameter of the wires, A 12-wire outer layer, having a left lay shall be concentrically twisted over the 7-wire core and shall have a uniform pitch of not more than 16 times the specified nominal diameter of the strand, 65 The 37-wite strand shall consist of a center wire with 6-wire layer concentrically twisted over it having a left lay and ‘8 uniform pitch of not more than 16 times the nominal diameter Of this 7-wire inner core. The nominal diameter of this 7-wire inner core shall be considered to be three times the nominal diameter of the wire. An intermediate layer of 12 wires having «right lay shall be concentrically twisted over this 7-wire core and shall have a uniform pitch of not more than 16 times the ‘nominal diameter of this 19-wite core. The nominal diameter of this 19-wire core shall be considered as five times the ‘nominal diameter of the wires. An 18-wire outer layer, having a left lay shall be concentrically twisted over the 19-wire core ‘and shall have a uniform pitch of not more than 16 times the specified nominal diameter of the strand, 666 All wires in the strand shall lie naturally in their true positions in the completed strand and, when the strand is cut, ‘the ends shall remain in position to be readily replaced by hand and then remain in position. This may be accomplished by any ‘means or process, such as preforming, post forming, or form. setting. 7. Breaking Strength and Weight 7.1 ‘The approximate weight per unit length of strand and the minimum breaking strength of the finished strand shall be as specified in Table | 7.2 A test in which the breaking strength is below the ‘minimum specified and which may have been caused by the slipping of the specimen in the jaws of the testing machine, by ‘breaking within the jaws or within 1 in, (25.4 mm] of the jaws, ‘or by the improper socketing of a specimen shall be disre~ ‘garded and another sample from the same coil or reel shall be Cony oy ASTM a (al righ eseved) Fr Ape 20 10.3038 EDT 2018 Donnioned ited by 3 tested. Tests shall be made on lengths of strand that do-not contain wire joints or splices, 8. Elongation 8.1 The elongation of the strand in 24 in. (610 mm] shall be not less than that specified in Table 3, 8.2 The clongation shall be determined as the percent increase in separation between the jaws of the testing machine from the position after application of the initial load to the position atthe initial failure in the test specimen. The separa- tion of the jaws of the testing machine shall be approximately 2-ft when under an initial load equal to 10% of the required ‘minimum breaking strength of the strand. The elongation values shall be recorded only for specimens that break over 1 in. from the jaws of the testing machine. Additional samples shall be taken from the same coil or reel when the previous tests are to be disregarded, 8.3 Elongation tests shall be made on lengths of strand that do not contain wire joints or splices, 9. Ductility of Steel 9.1 The Zn-5 Al-MM alloy-coated wire shall not fracture ‘when wrapped ata rate not exceeding 15 turns per minute in a lose helix of at least two turns around a cylindrical mandrel ‘The mandrel diameter for testing Common and Siemens. Martin Grade strand shall be equal to the nominal diameter of the individual wires of the strand. The mandrel diameter for Utilities, High-Suength, and Extra-High Strength Grade ‘TABLE 3 Nominal Diameters and Minimum Weights of Coating for Zn-5 ALAM Alloy-Coated Steel Wires" Ta Timon Wei of Coir. ot gm moot Urcomad re Sure Cad Wie h Case? Gass x? Gane 5 Gas OF "nm 20m faq O76) oa0 8a) — ono — aOR] ose [ise] isles) volte] oamfsea| 120 oe, Soeaiia7 rsa] ol taoibos) tao eet oes [tas IE He) Os0('s9] | tanfeos] to ass) Soratias —O1S(46]_Ssoltss aol] so es} So fees] soe] Soe) aol} 1 sas} Seesi2o0) © oa0fsel Sut] taniaar| let) 2ioofes) © —daoieel © mulets) taniuer to Sah Stories) — oaoteel_ aoe tence) a0 at Sioalemm —oa0(se) Salen acta} | 20032) aisien —s0(se]Saoiaed tanta! | Sao yas} yao fseq —oan(ea)_ Sassy Louisa) ase ra) oe (838) —.90(e2) oso] 70.610) as Tre) aisoisa) —asofsa)_ Sasa) role 258 70 Sxgieed —oao{iaa) sole] tanto) 270 ee) eusisea) oan tae] Gaolere] tabless) 270|eee} Gisofas © bao(iaa]_ Sore) facie! 270 oa} ‘ior aon) anita]. Soars) taaisas| 2 824) est) aoa] Sse) Laois) Eo eee) axrriaso) —aofiael_ Goo ra) Lanse] 270 a0 orm (ess oaotiza| sofas] tenis) 700, Steeler —oanfize|_ Ncolsos| bavlero) S089) Sz00fom) —aa{taa| Sols] Bavlero) Sofie} ‘aor (sza)__Oan{tan|_ tole Su0[eto)__ S00 18) ‘ Foriiemaclate sis of wre ite sand, te wah designations are th same {8 forthe xt ner az shown nth a. SCiacs 1 coat eppe tocar grace of sand on Class AB, and © coatings opty oo grades ot and JoAnne Jgemen (bane) pss to License Aprement No ater procs srcAf a8s5/aassm - 03 (2014) strand, shall be equal to three times the nominal diameter of the individual wires of the strand. 10. Weight of Coating 10.1 The weight of Zn-5 AI-MM alloy-coating shall be not less than specified in Table 2. 10.2 The weight of the Zn-S ALMM coating shall be determined by @ stripping test in accordance with Test Method ASO/A9OM, Ul. Adherence of Coating 11.1 The Zn-5 ALMM alloy-coated wire shall be capable of being wrapped at arate not exceeding 15 turns per minute in a close helix of at Teast two turns around a cylindrical mandrel ‘equal to three times the nominal diameter of the wire under test, without cracking or delaminating, the alloy coating to such ‘an extent that any coating can be removed by rubbing with the bare fingers. Loosening or detachment during the adhesion test of superficial, small particles ofthe Zn-5 AI-MM alloy-coating formed by mechanical polishing of the surface of the coated ‘wire shall not be considered cause for rejection, 12, Joints and Splices 12.1 Electric-welded butt joints made prior to the start of ccold drawing of the wire are permitted; however, no electric- Welded butt joints shall be made during the cold drawing. ‘operation. Flectric-welded butt joints of the wire shall be permitted only as specified in 12.2. 12.2 In 3-wire strand, there shall be no joints made in the individual finished wire. In T-wire stand, joints made in individual finished wires shall be acceptable provided there is not more than one joint in any 150-ft[45.7-m] section of the completed strand and the location of each joint is marked on the strand with paint or some other distinguishing. mark. Factory joints made in the individual finished wires of 19 and 37-wire strand shall be kept well spaced and at a minimum in number. 12.3 Joints in the wires composing the strand shall be either the brazed-lap type or electric-butt-welded type. When the brazed type of joint is used, the length of the lap shall be not, Jess than three times the’ diameter of the wire and the overlapping faces shall be smooth, clean, properly fluxed, and completely covered by the brazing metal. When the electric- Welded type of joint is used, care shall be taken to prevent injury to the wire during electric-butt welding. All joints shall >be well made and shall be coated with zine of zine alloy after completion so that the joints shall have protection from corrosion equivalent to that of zine alloy-coated wire. 12.4 There shall be no strand joints or strand splices in any length of the completed strand unless specifically permitted by the purchaser 13. Permissible Variation in Size 13.1 The diameter of the Zn-5 AILMM alloy-couted wire forming the strand specified in Table | shall be within the limits prescribed in Table onytighby ASTM in (al sighs reserve: Fr Ape 20103048 EDT 2018 Dovwalaadedinte by ‘TABLE 4 Permissible Varlations In Olameter of individual ZnS ALAIN Alloy-Coated Stoo! Wires: Trinal Disa of Grated Wires Permeable Varatons Tne Stand, ‘=n. oer woe Ow 15a) ‘002 [os] 1.051 0.00 [138 e228), £009 (0.08 0.081 10.120 231 1 305) 1.008 (0.1) (0121 ar over (3.07 and ove] £0005 0.15, “ttf recogniod tat the sufaces of hamy comings, parity tose produced by the hotalp process, ae ol panes smth and Sovll of regulates: W tho tlrances shown in "se are rig sppled ouch equates that are heron: to the produc. unjted rectors of wre el woud actualy be satay fr ee could occur Terre, ts ninded ft ‘eve tlranees be used n gaging the uno areas of he costed we 14. Workmanship 14.1 The Zn-5 AI-MM alloy-coated wire shall be free of imperfections not consistent with good commercial practice. ‘The coating shall be continuous and reesonably uniform, 15. Sampling 15.1 Sampling for determination of compliance of this specification shall be performed on each lot of material. Alot shall consist ofall the strand of one size and one grade in each shipment. ‘The number of samples to be taken shall be as follows: Number of ‘Samples 8000 (1526 motes 4 ‘rer 8000 630 000 [1526 9144 m) 2 (er 30 000 te 180 00011(0144 1 48720 m) 3 (ver 80°00 145 720 4 15.2 Bach sample taken shall be subjected to all tests prescribed in Sections 6, 7, and 8. 15.3 In addition to the strand testing in 15.2, the individual wires shall be tested. The number of individial wires to be selected from each sample of strand and tested to determine ‘compliance with Sections 2, 10, |, and 13 shall be as follows: 15.3.1 3-Wire Strand—Three wires, 15.3.2 7-Wire Strand—Fous wires. 15.33 19-Wire Strand—Three wires from each layer (total of six wires), 153.4 37-Wire Strand-—Three wires from each layer (total of nine wires) 15.35 Individual wire samples selected for compliance to Section 13 shall be discarded if any distortion of the wire occurred during the stranding operation. 154 Instead of testing the wires from the complete strand in accordance with 15.3, the producer may elect to establish ‘compliance with Sections, 10, li, and 13 ofthis specification by tests made on the wires prior to standing, unless otherwise stipulated by the purchaser, However, if the producer makes this election, the purchaser stil reserves the right to test wires from the completed strand for compliance. 16. Inspection 16.1 The manufacturer shall afford the inspector represent {ng the purchaser all reasonable facilities to satisfy him that the Jone lrgnsen (none) puso Liens Agee, No rer reproductions maborad.Af asss/asssm — 03 (2014) ‘material is being furnished in accordance with this specifica- tion, All tests and inspection shall be made at the place of ‘manufacturer prior to shipment, unless otherwise specified, and shall be so conducted as not to interfere unnecessarily with the ‘operation of the works. 17. Rejection 17.1 If the wire or strand fails in the first test to meet any requirement of this specification, two additional tests shall be made on samples of wire or strand from the same coil or reel, [Ff failure occurs in ether of these tests, the Iot of wire or strand shall be rejected, 18. Packaging and Marking 18.1 Wire strand shall be furnished in standard lengths (see 18.11) and in compact coils or on reels (see 18.1.2) as specified by the purchaser; otherwise, lengths shall be as agreed upon at the time of purchase. Only one length of strand shall be furnished in each coil or on each reel. Lengths of strand may vary between the standard (nominal) length and 10% over the standard (nominal) length, unless otherwise specified by the purchaser. 18.1.1. Standard lengths of strand are as follows: 250, 500, 1000, 2500, and 5000 ft [76, 152, 305, 760, and 1520 mi. 18.12 Standard practice is 10 furnish ‘all strand. Tein, (11.11 mm) and over in diameter on reels in lengths of 1000 ft (305 m] and over. Strand lengths of less than 1000 ft are regularly furnished in coils. 18.2 Each coil or reel shall have a strong weather-resistant tag securely fastened to it showing the length, nominal diameter, number of wires, grade of the strand, class of coating, ASTM designation A855 or A85SM, and the name or mark of the manufacturer. If additional information is required on the tag, it shall be so specified at the time of purchase. 19. Keywords 19.1 steel-wire strand; wire; zine-5 % ‘mischmetal alloy coated steel wire strand aluminum ASTI inematena tates no pstion respecting tho valyof any ate rons assented connection wih any em mentioned ‘nti standard, Uses of ie saad ar expres acased tat determination fh aly of any euch pater ahd Hak of ngement of sch hts, are ently ta owt respons. Ths tanta subject reiion at any tne by te response tecnica! cones and mus be reviewed eve ve years and ‘tno eso, eter resporveder iawn. 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