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Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire

Part 4: Specific requirements for wire rod for special
applications (ISO 16120-4:2017)
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National foreword
This British Standard is the UK implementation o f EN ISO 16120-4:2017.
It is identical to ISO 16120-4:2017. It supersedes BS EN ISO 16120-4:2011,
which is withdrawn.
The UK participation in its preparation was entrusted to Technical
Committee ISE/106, Wire Rod and Wire.
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© The British Standards Institution 2017
Published by BSI Standards Limited 2017
ISBN 978 0 580 83835 4
ICS 77.140.60
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Standards Policy and Strategy Committee on 31 August 2017.

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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 16120-4

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2017

ICS 77.140.60 Supersedes EN ISO 16120-4:2011

English Version

Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire - Part 4:

Specific requirements for wire rod for special applications
(ISO 16120-4:2017)
Fil-machine en acier non allié destiné à la fabrication
de fils - Partie 4: Exigences spécifiques au fil-machine
pour applications spéciales (ISO 16120-4:2017)
Walzdraht aus unlegiertem Stahl zum Ziehen - Teil 4:
Besondere Anforderungen an Walzdraht für
Sonderanwendungen (ISO 16120-4:2017)

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EN ISO 16120-4:2017 (E)

European foreword
This document (EN ISO 16120-4:2017) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 17 "Steel" in
collaboration with Technical Committee ECISS/TC 106 “Wire rod and wires” the secretariat of which is
held by AFNOR.

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identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by December 2017, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2017.

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Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Turkey and the United Kingdom.

Endorsement notice

The text of ISO 16120-4:2017 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 16120-4:2017 without any
modification.

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Contents Page

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv

1 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

2 Normative references ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

3 Terms and de finitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 1

4 Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

5 Requirements .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
5 .1 G e n e ral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

5 .2 C h e m i cal co m p o s i ti o n an d m e ch an i cal p ro p e rti e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

5.3 Internal soundness and surface quality ............................................................................................................................ 5

5 .4 D e p th o f s u rface d i s co n ti n u i ti e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5 .5 D e p th o f d e carb u ri z ati o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5 .5 .1 G e n e ral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5 .5 .2 C o m p l e te d e carb u ri z ati o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

5 .5 .3 Parti al d e carb u ri z ati o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 .6 N o n - m e tal l i c i n cl u s i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 .7 C o re s e gre gati o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 .8 Te n s i l e s tre n gth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

5 .9 S cal e ch aracte ri s ti cs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 .1 0 M e ch an i cal d am age . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 .1 1 M i cro s tru ctu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 .1 1 .1 Re s o lvab l e p e arl i te . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

5 .1 1 .2 C e m e n ti te n e two rk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Annex A (i n fo rm ative ) Steel designations and designation of comparable steel grades ............................... 9

Bibliography ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11

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Foreword

I S O (the I n te r n ati o n a l O r ga n i z atio n fo r S t a nd a rd i z atio n) i s a wo rl d w ide fe de ratio n o f n ati o n a l s ta n d a rd s

b o d ie s (I SO memb er b o d i e s) . T he wo rk o f p re p a r i n g I n te r n atio n a l S t a n d a rd s is no r m a l l y c a r r ie d o ut

th ro u gh ISO te c h n ic a l c o m m i t te e s . E ac h memb er b o dy i n te re s te d in a s ub j e c t fo r wh ic h a te c h n i c a l

c o m m i t te e has b e en e s t ab l i s he d has the r i gh t to be re p re s e n te d on th at c o m m i t te e . I nte r n atio n a l

o r ga n i z ati o n s , go ve r n me n t a l a nd no n- go ve r n me n ta l , in liaison w i th I SO, also ta ke part in the wo rk.

ISO c o l l ab o r ate s clo s ely w i th the I n te r n ati o n a l E l e c tro te c h n i c a l C o m m i s s io n (I EC ) on all m at te r s of

e l e c tro te c h n i c a l s ta nd a rd i z ati o n .

T he p ro c e du re s used to de ve l o p th i s do c u me nt a nd tho s e i n te nde d fo r i ts fu r the r m a i nte n a nc e a re

de s c r i b e d i n the I S O/ I E C D i re c ti ve s , Part 1 . I n p a r tic u l a r the d i ffe re nt ap p ro va l c r i te r i a ne e de d fo r the

d i ffe re n t t y p e s of I SO do c u m e nt s s ho u l d b e no te d . This do c u me n t wa s d ra fte d in ac c o rd a nc e w i th the

e d i to r i a l r u l e s o f the I S O/ I E C D i re c ti ve s , P a r t 2 (s e e w w w. i s o . o r g/d i re c ti ve s) .

At te ntio n i s d raw n to the p o s s ib i l i t y th at s o me o f the e l e m e nt s o f th i s do c u me n t m ay b e the s ub j e c t o f

p ate n t r i ght s . ISO shall no t b e he l d re s p o n s i b l e fo r i de n ti fy i n g a ny o r a l l s uc h p ate n t r i gh ts . D e ta i l s of

a ny p ate n t r i gh ts i de n ti fi e d du r i n g the de ve l o p me n t o f the do c u me n t w i l l b e i n the I ntro duc tio n a nd/o r

o n the I S O l i s t o f p ate n t de c l a r atio n s re c e i ve d (s e e w w w. i s o . o rg/ p ate n ts) .

A ny trade n a me used in th i s do c u me n t i s i n fo r m ati o n g i ve n fo r the c o nve n ie nc e of u s ers a nd do e s no t

c o n s ti tu te a n e n do r s e m e nt .

Fo r an e x p l a n ati o n on the vo l u n t a r y n atu re of s ta n d a rd s , the me a n i n g of ISO speci fi c te r m s a nd

e x p re s s io n s re l ate d to c o n fo r m i t y a s s e s s me n t, as we l l as i n fo r m ati o n ab o u t I S O ’s ad he re nc e to the

Wo rl d Trade O r ga n i z atio n ( W T O) p r i nc ip l e s i n the Te c h n ic a l B a r r i e r s to Trade ( T B T ) s e e the fo l l o w i n g

U RL: w w w. i s o . o rg/ i s o/fo re wo rd . h tm l .

This do c u me n t wa s p re p a re d b y Te c h n i c a l C o m m i t te e I S O/ T C 17, Steel , S u b c o m m i t te e S C 17, Steel wire

rod and wire products .

This th i rd e d i tio n c a nc e l s a nd re p l ac e s the s e co nd e d i tio n (I SO 1 61 2 0 - 4 : 2 0 1 1) , wh ic h has b e en

te c h n ic a l l y re v i s e d .

T he m a i n c h a n ge s c o mp a re d to the p re v io u s e d i tio n a re :

— Te r m s a n d de fi n i ti o n s c l au s e adde d;

— re v i s io n s to the p er m i s s ib le va r i ati o n fo r u l ti m ate te n s i l e s tre n g th o f the w i re ro d ( Tab l e 6 a nd

Tab l e 7 ) ;

— c e m e n ti te ne t wo rk re qu i re m e n t adde d (5 . 1 1 . 2 ) .

T h i s do c u me n t i s i n te nde d to b e u s e d i n c o nj u nc tio n w i th I S O 1 61 2 0 -1 .

A l i s t o f a l l p a r ts i n the I S O 1 61 2 0 s e r i e s c a n b e fo u n d o n the I S O we b s i te .

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Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire —

Part 4 :

Speci fic requirements for wire rod for special applications

1 Scope

T h i s do c u me n t s p e c i fi e s re qu i re me n ts fo r w i re ro d fo r c o nve r s i o n to w i re fo r s p e c i a l ap p l i c ati o n s . It is

ap p l ic ab l e to no n- a l l o y s te e l w i re ro d w i th i mp ro ve d c h a rac te r i s tic s i n te nde d fo r d r aw i n g a n d/o r c o l d

ro l l i n g.

2 Normative references
T he fo l l o w i n g do c u me n ts a re re fe r re d to in the te x t in s uc h a way th at s o me or all o f the i r c o n te n t

c o n s ti tu te s re qu i re me n ts o f th i s do c u me n t. Fo r d ate d re fe re nc e s , only the e d i ti o n c i te d ap p l ie s . Fo r

u nd ate d re fe re nc e s , the l ate s t e d i tio n o f the re fe re nc e d do c u m e n t (i nc l ud i n g a ny a me nd me n ts) ap p l i e s .

Steels — Classification — Part 2: Classification o f unalloyed and alloy steels according to main
I S O 4 9 4 8 -2 ,

quality classes and main property or application characteristics

ISO 4 9 67, Steel — Determination o f content o f non-metallic inclusions — Micrographic method using
standard diagrams

I S O 1 61 2 0 -1 : 2 0 17, Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire — Part 1: General requirements

ISO Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire — Part 2: Specific requirements for
1 61 2 0 -2 : 2 0 17,

general purpose wire rod

3 Terms and de finitions

N o te r m s a nd de fi n i tio n s a re l i s te d i n th i s do c u me n t.

I S O a n d I E C m a i n ta i n te r m i no l o g ic a l d at ab a s e s fo r u s e i n s t a nd a rd i z atio n at the fo l l o w i n g add re s s e s :

— I E C E l e c tro p e d i a: ava i l ab l e at h t tp : // w w w. e l e c tro p e d i a . o r g/

— I S O O n l i ne b ro ws i n g p l atfo r m : ava i l ab l e at ht tp : // w w w. i s o . o r g/o b p

4 Designation

In the de s i g n ati o n C # #D2 , “C ” me a n s no n- a l l o y s te e l (s e e I S O/ T S 49 49) ; ## is the i nd i c ati ve ave r a ge

c o n te n t o f c a rb o n ; “D ” s i g n i fi e s th at i t i s fo r w i re - d raw i n g ; “2 ” me a n s w i re ro d fo r s p e c i a l ap p l i c atio n s .

I f s te e l s a re o rde re d ac c o rd i n g to the c he m i c a l c o mp o s i ti o n , ## i nd i c ate s the va l ue s to be i n s e r te d by

the p u rc h a s e r ac c o rd i n g to the s te e l n a me s a s de s i g n ate d i n Tab l e 1 , fi r s t co lu m n .

T he de s i g n ati o n s o f c o mp a rab l e s te e l g r ade s i n n ati o n a l o r re g io n a l s t a nd a rd s a re p ro v ide d i n A n ne x A .

S te e l s can also be o rde re d ac c o rd i n g to te n s i l e s tre n g th . T he m id- p o i n t of the re qu i re d u l ti m ate

te n s i l e s tre n g th ( U T S ) ra n ge s h a l l b e i nd i c ate d a s a s u f fi x to the g r ade de s i g n atio n , e . g. C # #D 2 – 10 2 0 ,

whe re the re qu i re d m id- p o i n t o f the U TS is 1 02 0 M Pa. “# # ” me a n s “to be l e ft b l a n k” s i nc e the c a rb o n

c o n te n t i s at the d i s c re tio n o f the s up p l y i n g m i l l , a n d the s up p l y i n g m i l l i nd ic ate s the e x ac t nu m b e r o f

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## based on the g rade de s i g n atio n u n ti l s h ip me n t. T he g rade de s i g n atio n shall be in ac c o rd a nc e w i th

I S O 1 61 2 0 -2 : 2 0 17, Tab l e 1 .

5 Requirements

5 .1 General

G e ne ra l re qu i re me n ts a re g i ve n i n I S O 1 61 2 0 -1 .

5.2 Chemical composition and mechanical properties

For heat analysis, the values shown in shall apply. If product analysis is required, the permissible
Tab l e 1

deviations of the product analysis relative to the speci fied value of the heat analysis are given in Tab l e 2 .

Table 1 — Chemical analysis (heat analysis)

Heat analysis

Steel
Cb Si c , d Mn e Pf Sf Cr g Ni g Mo Cu g,h
Al i Nj

grade a
% % % % % % % % % % %

ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x.

≤ 0,05 ≤ 0,30
0 , 3 0 to
C3 D2 0,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,05 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,007
0, 50

≤ 0,07 ≤ 0,30
0 , 3 0 to
C5 D2 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,05 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0,50

≤ 0,30
0 , 3 0 to
C 8D2 0 , 0 6 to 0 , 1 0 0,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,05 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 50

≤ 0,30
0 , 3 0 to
C10 D2 0 , 0 8 to 0 , 1 2 0,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,05 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 50

≤ 0,30
0 , 3 0 to
C1 2 D2 0 , 1 0 to 0 , 14 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,10 0,05 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0,50

≤ 0,30
0 , 3 0 to
C1 5 D2 0 , 1 3 to 0 , 1 7 0,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,05 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 50

≤ 0,30
0 , 3 0 to
C18D2 0 , 1 6 to 0 , 2 0 0,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,05 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 50

≤ 0,30
0 , 3 0 to
C 2 0D2 0 , 1 8 to 0 , 2 3 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,05 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0,50

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 2 6D2 0 , 2 4 to 0 , 2 9 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C3 2 D2 0 , 3 0 to 0 , 3 4 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 3 6D2 0 , 3 4 to 0 , 3 8 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 3 8 D2 0 , 3 6 to 0 , 4 0 0,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 40 D2 0 , 3 8 to 0 , 42 0,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 42 D 2 0 , 4 0 to 0 , 4 4 0,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 4 6D 2 0 , 4 4 to 0 , 4 8 0,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 48 D2 0 , 4 6 to 0 , 5 0 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

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Table 1 (continued)
Heat analysis

Steel
C b
Si c,d
Mn e
P f
Sf Cr g Ni g Mo Cu g,h
Al i Nj

grade a % % % % % % % % % % %

ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x.

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 5 0D2 0 , 4 8 to 0 , 5 2 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 5 2 D2 0 , 5 0 to 0 , 5 4 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 5 6D 2 0 , 5 4 to 0 , 5 8 0,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C5 8D2 0 , 5 6 to 0 , 6 0 0,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C60D2 0 , 5 8 to 0 , 6 2 0,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 62 D2 0 , 6 0 to 0 , 6 4 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 6 6D 2 0 , 6 4 to 0 , 6 8 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C6 8D2 0 , 6 6 to 0 , 70 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 70 D 2 0 , 6 8 to 0 , 7 2 0,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 72 D2 0 , 70 to 0 , 74 0,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 76 D 2 0 , 74 to 0 , 7 8 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C78D2 0 , 76 to 0 , 8 0 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 8 0 D2 0 , 7 8 to 0 , 8 2 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,0 07
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 8 2 D2 0 , 8 0 to 0 , 8 4 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 8 6D2 0 , 8 4 to 0 , 8 8 0 ,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,1 0 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 8 8D2 0 , 8 6 to 0 ,9 0 0,02 0 0,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,1 0 0,03 0 ,1 5 0 ,01 0,0 07
0, 30 0 , 70

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Table 1 (continued)
Heat analysis

Steel
C b
Si c,d
Mn e
P f
Sf Cr g Ni g Mo Cu g,h
Al i Nj

grade a % % % % % % % % % % %

ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x. ma x.

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 9 2 D2 0 ,9 0 to 0 ,9 4 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,007
0,30 0 , 70

0 , 1 0 to 0 , 5 0 to
C 9 8 D2 0 ,9 6 to 1 , 0 0 0 ,02 0 0 ,02 5 0 ,10 0 ,10 0,03 0 ,1 5 0,01 0,007
0,30 0 , 70

NOTE 1 By agreement between the supplier and purchaser, fine-grained steels may be speci fied. Such agree -

ment may make reference to the requirement being deemed to be ful filled if certain criteria (involving the use
of Al, Nb or V, either singly or in combination) have been met.
NO TE 2 may not be added intentionally to the steel without the agreement of
E l e me n t s n o t i n c l ud e d i n Tab l e 1

the purchaser, except those intended for finishing the heat. By agreement at the time of ordering, the grades
can contain additions (commonly termed microalloying additions) of Cr and V. The content of Cr is up to 0,30 %
a n d th e c o n te n t o f V i s 0 , 0 5 % to 0 , 1 0 % .

a
Non-alloy steel for special applications shall comply with the non-alloy special steel in ISO 4948-2 .
b
For steels C32D2 to C98D2 , the carbon range may be enlarged by 0,01 %, either by lowering the minimum or
by increasing the maximum, by agreement between the supplier and purchaser.
c
For wire rod intended for galvanizing, the required lower limit of silicon content should be speci fied at the
ti me o f o r d e r i n g.

d
Fo r th e s i l i c o n c o n te n t, a d i ffe r e n t r a n ge fr o m th e o n e i n d i c a te d i n Ta b l e 1 may be agreed at the time of
o r d e r i n g.

e
Fo r the m a n g a n e s e c o n te n t, a d i ffe r e n t r a n ge fr o m the o n e i n d i c a te d i n Tab l e 1 may be agreed at the time of
o r d e r i n g , w i th a n a m p l i tu de o f 0 , 2 0 % , a n d w i th a m a x i mu m n o t e xc e e d i n g 1 , 2 0 % a n d a m i n i mu m n o t l o we r

th a n 0 , 3 0 % .

f
For certain applications, a lower level of sulfur and phosphorus may be agreed between the supplier and
p u r c h a s e r.

g
The sum of the contents Cu + Ni + Cr shall not exceed 0,30 %, except when Cr is intentionally added at the
re q ue s t o f the p u rc h a s e r.

h
Cu + Sn shall be ≤ 0,15 %. For certain applications, the Cu content may be restricted to 0,12 % max. by agree -

me n t a n d th e c o n te n t o f S n s h a l l n o t e xc e e d 0 , 0 3 % .

i
By agreement between the supplier and purchaser, an Al range may be speci fied with a lower limit 0,02 %
and an upper limit of 0,06 %. The value for silicon can then be fixed at ≤ 0,10 % on request.
j If, in accordance with footnote i, the Al content is fixed, the limit value of N shall be agreed at the time of
o r d e r i n g.

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Table 2 — Permissible deviation in the product analysis in relation to the speci fied heat
analysis

Elements Steel grade Permissible deviation

in product analysis
%

C 3 D 2 to C 2 0 D 2 ± 0 ,02 0

C C 2 6 D 2 to C 8 2 D 2 ±0,03 0

C 8 6 D 2 to C 9 8 D 2 ±0,0 40

Si A l l g r ade s ±0,0 40

Mn A l l g r ade s ±0,060

P a nd S A l l g r ade s +0,005

NOTE If agreed at the time of ordering, the permissible deviation between product analysis and heat analysis for carbon
can be in relation to the actual heat analysis instead of the speci fied range.

5.3 Internal soundness and surface quality

T he w i re ro d shal l h ave no i n te r n a l or s u r fac e d i s c o nti nu i ti e s , s uc h as sh ri n k ho l e s , c rac ks , fo l d s ,

incrustations, notches, scabs or rolling burrs, which may be detrimental to its subsequent processing.

5.4 Depth of surface discontinuities

The wire rod shall not have any surface discontinuities with depths greater than those shown in Tab l e 3 .

These limit values apply for the test chosen in accordance with ISO 16120-1:2017, 9.4.3 and 9.5.3.

Ta b l e 3 applies to round wire rod only. Maximum discontinuity levels for other shapes may be
ag re e d up o n .

Table 3 — Limit values for the depth of surface discontinuities of round wire rod
D i m e n s i o n s i n m i l l i m e tre s

Nominal diameter Maximum permissible depth of surface Maximum actual length of surface
d N
discontinuities — radial depth a
discontinuities b,c

5 ≤ d ≤ 12 N
0 ,1 5 0,20

d N
> 12 0, 20 0,25

a
T h e d e p t h o f s u r fac e d i s c o n t i n u i t i e s i s m e a s u r e d fr o m t h e a c t u a l s u r fac e o f t h e p r o d u c t i n a r a d i a l d i r e c t i o n .

b
The actual measured length of the discontinuity. See ISO 16120-1:2017, Annex B for an explanation of terms.
c
The test for the maximum actual length of surface discontinuities may be skipped by agreement between the supplier
a n d p u r c h a s e r.

5.5 Depth of decarburization

5 .5 .1 General

The speci fications given below concerning the depth of decarburization and the inspection procedure
relating to it apply only to grades C42D2 to C98D2 .

5.5.2 Complete decarburization

The wire rod shall not display complete decarburization.

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5.5.3 Partial decarburization

The wire rod shall not display partial decarburization with an average depth greater than the values
g i ve n i n Tab l e 4 .

T he i nd i v i du a l me a s u re me n ts s h a l l no t e xc e e d t w ic e the l i m i t o f Tab l e 4 .

T he s e l i m i t va l ue s a re ap p l ic ab l e fo r the te s t de s c r ib e d i n I S O 1 61 2 0 -1 : 2 0 17, 9 . 5 . 4 .

At the time of enquiry and order, it shall be agreed whether Class A or Class B of Tab l e 4 is requested;
otherwise, Class A shall apply.

Table 4 — Limit of the depth of partial decarburization

D i m e n s i o n s i n m i l l i m e tre s

Nominal diameter Limit values a

d N
A B

5≤d ≤8 N
0 ,10 0,08

8 < d ≤ 30
N
1,2 % d N
1,0 % d N

a
By agreement at the time of enquiry and order, other limit values may be speci fied.

5.6 Non-metallic inclusions

If agreed at the time of enquiry and order, wire rod shall be inspected for non-metallic inclusions. The
method for assessment of non-metallic inclusions and the assessment criteria shall be by the “worst
field” method, as de fined in ISO 4967 (method A), or ASTM E45 (method A), using a severity rating of 0
to 5. The worst field for each individual inclusion type shall be recorded and a mean value calculated.
Ac c e p t a nc e l i m i ts a re s ho w n i n Tab l e 5 .

Table 5 — Limit values for non-metallic inclusions

Thin Thick
Inclusion type a

Wors t Mean Wors t Mean

A 4 2 3 1,5

B 3 2 2 1,0

C 4 2 3 1,5

D 3 2 2 1,0

DS — — 2,5 1,0

a
Inclusion types according to ISO 4967.

5 .7 Core segregation

If agreed at the time of enquiry and order, wire rod of grade C60D2, or grades with a higher carbon
c o n te nt, shall be i n s p e c te d fo r c o re s e g re gati o n . Not mo re th a n 10 % o f the s a mp l e s te s te d shal l be

of Class 4; Class 5 is not allowed (see ISO 16120-1:2017, Annex A). For certain applications, 10 % of
the samples of Class 3 may be agreed at the time of enquiry; Class 4 and Class 5 shall not be allowed.
However, it is recommended that the evaluation be done as part of a quality system.

5.8 Tensile strength

For grades speci fied by chemical composition, and if requested by the purchaser at the time of ordering,
the s up p l i e r s h a l l p ro v ide g u i d a nc e va lue s o f te n s i l e s tre n g th .

For grades speci fied by tensile strength, the purchaser shall use the designations described in C l au s e 4 .

T he u l ti m ate te n s i l e s tre n g th o f the w i re ro d s h a l l fa l l w i th i n the l i m i ts o f p e r m i s s ib l e va r i ati o n g i ve n

i n Tab l e s 6 a n d 7 fo r the de s i g n ate d s tre n g th l e ve l .

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T he r a n ge s i n Tab l e 6 a re re fe r re d to a s O p tio n A .

Fo r cer ta i n ap p l i c ati o n s , the r a n ge s g i ve n in Tab l e 7 (O p ti o n B) m ay b e a g re e d at the ti me o f e n qu i r y

a nd o r de r.

Table 6 — Permissible variation for ultimate tensile strength of the wire rod (MPa), Option A
Batch mean Coil-to-coil and within-coil variation
Steel grade
(in relation to the specified strength level) (in relation to the actual batch mean)
C 4D 2 to C 2 0 D 2 ±30 ±40

C 2 6 D 2 to C 6 0 D 2 ±40 ±50

C 6 2 D 2 to C 9 2 D 2 ±50 ±60

Table 7 — Permissible variation for ultimate tensile strength of the wire rod (MPa), Option B
Batch mean Coil-to-coil and within-coil variation
Steel grade
(in relation to the specified strength level) (in relation to the actual batch mean)
C 4D 2 to C 2 0 D 2 ±60 ±40

C 2 6 D 2 to C 6 0 D 2 ±80 ±50

C 62 D 2 to C 9 2 D 2 ±10 0 ±60

5.9 Scale characteristics

T he s c a l e c h a rac te r i s ti c s m ay b e a g re e d b e t we e n the s up p l i e r a n d p u rc h a s e r. T he s e m ay b e s p e c i fie d as

qu a n ti t y o f s c a l e a n d/o r de s c a l ab i l i t y.

5.10 Mechanical damage

T he w i re ro d shall h ave no ab r a s i ve d a m a ge (the c o n s e que nc e o f fr ic tio n a l c o n tac t b e t we e n w i re ro d

a nd w i re ro d , w i re ro d a nd c o nc re te , or w i re ro d a nd s te e l ) de tr i me n ta l to its s ub s e que nt p ro c e s s i n g

a n d e nd u s e . S ta nd a rd s o f ac c e p t ab i l i t y re l ati n g to p e r m i s s ib l e l e ve l s o f d a m a ge m ay b e a g re e d b e t we e n

the s up p l i e r a nd p u rc h a s e r. I l l u s trati ve e x a mp l e s o f me c h a n i c a l d a m a ge a re s ho w n i n I S O 1 61 2 0 -1 : 2 0 17,

A n ne x C .

5.11 Microstructure

5.11.1 Resolvable pearlite

If re qu i re d fo r d i re c t d raw i n g , fo r s te e l g rade s c o nt a i n i n g mo re th a n 0 ,4 0 % c a rb o n a nd w i re ro d

d i a me te r s no t e xc e e d i n g 16 , 0 mm, the m ic ro s tr uc tu re shall co n s i s t of a u n i fo r m p e a rl i te , w i th a

m a x i mu m re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te a s s ho w n i n Tab l e 8 .

Fo r g r ade s w i tho u t an i n te ntio n a l add i tio n o f C r, the m ic ro s tr uc tu re shal l be fre e o f m a r te n s i te a nd

b a i n i te . Fo r g rade s w i th a n i n te ntio n a l add i tio n o f C r, i s o l ate d m a r te n s i tic g ra i n s a re a l l o we d .

T he te s t me tho d fo r me a s u re me n t o f re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te i s s p e c i fie d i n I S O 1 61 2 0 -1 : 2 0 17, A n ne x D .

Table 8 — Limit values for resolvable pearlite

Carbon content Limit value for
C resolvable pearlite
% %

0 , 4 0 < C ≤ 0 , 70 30

0 , 70 < C ≤ 0 , 8 0 25

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5.11.2 Cementite network

If agreed at the time of ordering, the test method for the determination of cementite in high-carbon
s te e l w i re ro d a nd the c l a s s i fi c atio n is s peci fie d i n I S O 1 61 2 0 -1 : 2 0 17, A n ne x E .

N o t m o re th a n 1 0 % o f the s a mp l e s s h a l l b e o f C l a s s D ; C l a s s E i s no t a l l o we d .

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Annex A
(i nfo rm ative )

Steel designations and designation of comparable steel grades

This do c u me nt w i l l be ado p te d by CEN w i tho u t c h a n ge s . T he e qu i va l e nt E u ro p e a n s te e l nu m b e r s a re

the re fo re l i s te d i n c o lu m n 2 o f Tab l e A .1 .

Table A.1 — Steel designations in accordance with this document and designation of
comparable steel grades in national or regional standards
I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 JI S G 3 5 02 G B/ T 2 42 42 . 4 : 2 0 0 9

Steel European Steel Steel

n/nr/ya n/nr/ya
designation material no. designation designation

C3 D2 1 .11 10 — — C 3 D2 y

C5 D2 1 .1 1 1 1 — — C 5 D2 y

C 8D2 1 .1 1 1 3 — — C 8D2 y

C10D2 1 . 1 1 14 — — C10D2 y

C1 2 D2 1 .11 2 4 — — C1 2 D2 y

C1 5 D2 1 .11 2 6 — — C1 5 D2 y

C18D2 1 .11 2 9 — — C18D2 y

C2 0D2 1 .11 3 7 — — C 2 0 D2 y

C 2 6D 2 1 .11 3 9 — — C 2 6D 2 y

C 3 2 D2 1 . 1 143 — — C 3 2 D2 y

C 3 6D 2 1 . 1 145 — — C 3 6D 2 y

C 3 8 D2 1 .11 5 0 — — C 3 8 D2 y

C40D2 1 .11 5 3 — — C 40D2 y

C 42 D 2 1 .11 5 4 — — C 42 D 2 y

C 4 6D2 1 .1 1 62 — — C 4 6D2 y

C48D2 1 .116 4 — — C48D2 y

C5 0 D2 1 . 1 1 71 — — C 5 0 D2 y

C52 D2 1 .1 2 0 2 — — C52 D2 y

C 5 6D 2 1 .1 2 2 0 — — C 5 6D 2 y

C5 8D2 1 .1 2 1 2 — — C5 8D2 y

C60D2 1 .1 2 2 8 — — C60D2 y

S WRS 62 A

C62 D2 1 .1 2 2 2 nr C 62 D 2 y

S WRS 62 B

C 6 6D2 1 .1 2 3 6 — — C 6 6D 2 y

S W R S 67A

C68D2 1 .1 2 3 2 nr C6 8D2 y

S W R S 67 B

C 70 D 2 1 .1 2 51 — — C 70 D 2 y

S WR S 7 2 A

C72 D2 1 . 1 2 42 nr C72 D2 y

S WRS7 2 B

a
D e v i ati o n of the chem ic a l a n a l ys i s ( he at a n a l ys i s) fr o m th at g i ve n in th i s d o c u m e n t: n = no ; nr = no t r e l e va n t;

y = r e l e va n t .

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Table A.1 (continued)

I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 JIS G 35 02 G B/ T 2 42 42 . 4 : 2 0 0 9

Steel European Steel Steel

n/nr/ya n/nr/ya
designation material no. designation designation

S WRS 75 A

C 76 D 2 1 .1 2 5 3 nr C 76 D 2 y

S WRS 7 5 B

S W R S 7 7A

C 78 D2 1 .1 2 5 2 nr C78D2 y

S WRS7 7 B

S WRS 8 0 A

C 8 0 D2 1 .1 2 5 5 nr C 8 0D2 y

S WRS 8 0 B

S WRS 8 2 A

C 82 D2 1 .1 2 62 nr C 82 D2 y

S WRS 8 2 B

C 8 6D 2 1 .1 2 6 5 — — C 8 6D 2 y

S W R S 8 7A

C 8 8 D2 1 .1 2 7 2 nr C 8 8 D2 y

S WRS 8 7 B

S WRS 9 2 A

C 92 D2 1 .1 2 8 2 nr C 92 D2 y

S WRS 9 2 B

C 9 8 D2 1 .1 2 8 3 — — C 9 8 D2 y

a
D e v i atio n of the che m ic a l a n a l ys i s ( he at a n a l ys i s) fr o m th at g i ve n in th i s d o c u m e n t: n = no; nr = no t r e l e va n t;

y = r e l e va n t .

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