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Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire

Part 1: General requirements
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It is identical to ISO 16120-1:2017. It supersedes BS EN ISO 16120-1:2011,
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ICS 77.140.60
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EUROPEAN STANDARD EN ISO 16120-1

NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM June 2017

ICS 77.140.60 Supersedes EN ISO 16120-1:2011

English Version

Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire - Part 1:

General requirements (ISO 16120-1:2017)
Fil-machine en acier non allié destiné à la fabrication Walzdraht aus unlegiertem Stahl zum Ziehen - Teil 1:
de fils - Partie 1: Exigences générales (ISO 16120- Allgemeine Anforderungen (ISO 16120-1:2017)
1:2017)

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European foreword
This document (EN ISO 16120-1:2017) 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.

This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
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shall be withdrawn at the latest by December 2017.

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Contents Page

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

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

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

3 Terms and definitions ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

4 Classification ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 3

5 Ordering information to be supplied by the purchaser. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

6 Production process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

7 Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
7.1 G e n e ral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

7.2 Quality system ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 4

7.3 Method of delivery ............................................................................................................................................................................... 4

7.4 Delivery condition ................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

8 Dimensions, mass and tolerances ...................................................................................................................................................... 5

9 Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
9.1 I n s p e cti o n an d i n s p e cti o n d o cu m e n ts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

9.2 E xte n s i o n o f i n s p e cti o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

9.3 Acce p tan ce u n i t, n u m b e r o f s am p l e s an d te s t p i e ce s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

9.4 S am p l i n g an d p re p arati o n o f s am p l e s an d te s t p i e ce s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9 . 4. 1 C h e m i cal co m p o s i ti o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9 . 4. 2 Te n s i l e s tre n gth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9 . 4. 3 D e carb u ri z ati o n , s u rface d i s co n ti n u i ti e s , n o n - m e tal l i c i n cl u s i o n s , co re

s e gre gati o n an d m i cro s tru ctu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9.5 Te s t m e th o d s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9.5 .1 C h e m i cal co m p o s i ti o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9.5 .2 Te n s i l e s tre n gth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9.5 .3 S u rface d i s co n ti n u i ti e s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

9.5 .4 D e carb u ri z ati o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

9.5 .5 N o n - m e tal l i c i n cl u s i o n s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

9.5 .6 C o re s e gre gati o n . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

9.5 .7 M i cro s tru ctu re . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

9.5 .8 D e te rm i n ati o n o f ce m e n ti te n e two rk i n h i gh - carb o n s te e l wi re ro d . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

9.6 Re te s t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

10 Marking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

11 Disputes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Annex A (n o rm ative ) Determination of core segregation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Annex B (i n fo rm ative ) Measurement of surface discontinuities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1

Annex C (i n fo rm ative ) Mechanical damage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4

Annex D (n o rm ative ) Determination of percentage of resolvable pearlite in high-carbon

steel wire rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 8

Annex E (n o rm ative ) Determination of cementite network in high-carbon steel wire rod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2

Bibliography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 7

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technically revised.
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 :

— core segregation, surface discontinuity and mechanical damage have been added to the terms and
de finitions;
— de te r m i n atio n o f c e me n ti te ne t wo rk i n h i gh- c a rb o n s te e l w i re ro d (9 . 5 . 8 a nd A n ne x E ) adde d .

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 ie s c a n b e fo u nd 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 1 :

General requirements

1 Scope

The ISO 16120 series is applicable to wire rod of non-alloy steel intended for wire drawing and/or cold
ro l l i n g. T he c ro s s - s e c ti o n c a n b e c i rc u l a r, o va l , s qu a re , re c ta n g u l a r, he x a go n a l , o c ta go n a l , h a l f- ro u n d o r

another shape, generally with at least 5 mm nominal dimension, and with a smooth surface.
This document speci fies general requirements for non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire. It is
no t ap p l ic ab l e to p ro duc ts fo r wh ic h s ta nd a rd s e x i s t o r a re i n de ve l o p me n t, fo r e x a mp l e :

— steel wire rod intended for heat treatment;

— free-cutting steel wire rod;
— steel wire rod for cold heading and cold extrusion;
— steel wire rod intended for the production of electrodes and products for welding;
— steel wire rod for welded fabric for reinforcement for concrete;
— steel wire rod for ball and roller bearings (see ISO 683-17);
— s te e l w i re ro d fo r w i re fo r h i gh fati g ue s tre n g th me c h a n i c a l s p r i n gs , s uc h a s va l ve s p r i n gs .

In addition to the requirements of this document, the general technical delivery requirements speci fied
in ISO 404 apply.

2 Normative references

The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
I S O 3 7 7, Steel and steel products — Location and preparation ofsamples and test pieces for mechanical testing
I S O 4 0 4: 2 01 3 , Steel and steel products — General technical delivery requirements
I S O 3 8 8 7, Steels — Determination of depth of decarburization
ISO 48 85 , Ferrous products — Heat treatments — Vocabulary
ISO 4 9 4 8 -1 , Steels — Classification — Part 1: Classification of steels into unalloyed and alloy steels based
on chemical composition

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

quality classes and main property or application characteristics

I S O 6 8 9 2 -1 , Metallic materials — Tensile testing — Part 1: Method of test at room temperature
I S O 6 9 2 9, Steel products — Vocabulary
I S O/ T R 9 76 9 , Steel and iron — Review of available methods of analysis

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I S O 1 0 474 , Steel and steel products — Inspection documents

ISO 142 8 4 , Steel and iron — Sampling and preparation of samples for the determination of chemical
composition

ISO 1 61 2 0 -2 : 2 0 1 7, Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire — Part 2: Specific requirements for
general-purpose wire rod

ISO 1 61 2 0 - 3 : 2 0 1 1 , Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire — Part 3: Specific requirements for
rimmed and rimmed substitute, low-carbon steel wire rod

I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 : 2 0 1 7, Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire — Part 4: Specific requirements for wire
rod for special applications

I S O 1 61 2 4 , Steel wire rod — Dimensions and tolerances

3 Terms and definitions

For the purposes of this document, the terms and de finitions given in ISO 377, ISO 404, ISO 4885,
ISO 4948-1, ISO 4948-2 and ISO 6929 and the following apply.
I S O a nd I E C m a i n ta i n te r m i no l o g ic a l d atab a s e s fo r u s e i n s ta 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 ht 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 h t tp : // w w w. i s o . o rg/o b p

3 .1
rod
hot-rolled finished product hot-wound into irregular coils
Note 1 to entry: Rod used for wire-drawing purposes in coil form is generally termed wire rod.

3.2
heat analysis
chemical analysis representative of the heat, by a method determined at the steelmaker’s discretion
[SOURCE: ISO 404:2013, 3.11, modi fied.]
3.3
product analysis
chemical analysis carried out on a sample of the product taken after the final hot rolling operation
[SOURCE: ISO 404:2013, 3.12, modi fied.]
3 .4
resolvable pearlite
two-phased structure in which ferrite and iron carbide lamellae can be clearly observed under optical
microscopy in certain conditions
3.5
core segregation
lo c a l va r i atio n in c he m ic a l c o mp o s i ti o n th at is rod ) by
no ti c e ab l e o ve r a c ro s s - s e c tio n of w i re (3 . 1

macrographic examination and that concerns primarily the segregation resulting from a solidi fication
p ro c e s s i n c o n ti nuo u s c a s ti n g

Note 1 to entry: It is for this reason that an examination, speci fically for carbon core segregation, will reveal the
p r e s e n c e o f s e g r e ga ti o n .

Note 2 to entry: A different technique is used to assess grain boundary cementite (which may be detrimental to
fu r the r p r o c e s s i n g) , the fo r m ati o n o f wh i c h i s r e l a te d to c a rb o n s e g r e gati o n a n d the c o o l i n g r a te a fte r w i r e ro d

rolling. However, grain boundary cementite should not be confused with core segregation.

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3 .6
surface discontinuity
measurable discontinuity in the surface of the wire rod (3 .1) , i n tro duc e d at s o me p o i nt du r i n g the

m a nu fac tu r i n g p ro c e s s

3 .7
mechanical damage
d i s cern ib le c o n tac t wh ic h the w i re rod (3 .1) e nc o u n te r s a fte r the ro l l i n g a nd coi l i ng o p e ratio n , i.e.

du r i n g s ub s e que n t h a n d l i n g o f the c o i l , a n d wh ic h m a rks the s u r fac e

Note 1 to entry: The contact can be introduced by abrasion or impact and can occur between coils or between the
coil and any other material capable of inducing damage (concrete, steel or other materials).

Note 2 to entry: See A n ne x C .

4 C l a s s i fi c a ti o n

The classi fication of the steel grades covered by this document is indicated in ISO 16120-2, ISO 16120-3
a n d I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 fo r the c o r re s p o nd i n g s te e l g r ade s .

5 Ordering information to be supplied by the purchaser

The following information shall be supplied by the purchaser at the time of enquiry and order, to enable
the supplier to comply satisfactorily with the requirements of the ISO 16120 series:
a) quantity to be delivered;
b) cross-section and product type (e.g. round wire rod, square wire rod, hexagonal wire rod, etc.);
c) no m i n a l d i me n s i o n s o f the w i re ro d a nd to l e ra nc e cl a s s in ac c o rd a nc e w i th ISO 1 61 2 4 (i f a no the r

tolerance class such as T1 is required);

d) reference to the relevant part of ISO 16120, i.e. ISO 16120-2;
e) steel grade, including any variations, and/or the addition of other elements, as permitted by
ISO 16120-2 and ISO 16120-4;
(For steels according to ISO 16120-2 and ISO 16120-4, wire rod can also be ordered by the mean
tensile strength; see ISO 16120-2:2017, Clause 3 and 4.6 and ISO 16120-4:2017, Clause 3 and 4.8.
When ordering to tensile strength, it is necessary also to indicate the required tolerances on tensile
s tre n g th ra n ge s — O p tio n A o r O p tio n B .)

f) type of inspection and inspection document in accordance with ISO 10474 (or in accordance with
other regional standards, e.g. EN 10204);
g) surface condition (where different from the as-rolled condition);
h) dimensions and mass of coils;
i) where applicable, indication of the type of descaling (chemical cleaning or mechanical);
j) where applicable, the amount of microalloying elements (see ISO 16120-2 and ISO 16120-4);
k) where applicable, class B for the depth of decarburization (see ISO 16120-4);
NOTE If nothing is mentioned in the order, class A will be delivered;

l) where applicable, the microstructure (see ISO 16120-4:2017, 4.11);

m) where applicable, suitability for galvanizing;
n) where applicable, suitability for direct drawing;

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o) where applicable, the quality system (see 7. 2 );

p) whe re ap p l i c ab l e , the m e tho d o f b i n d i n g a n d l ab e l l i n g.

Items g) to p) are options. If the purchaser does not indicate a wish to implement any of these options,
the supplier shall supply the product in accordance with the basic speci fications of items a) to f).
E x a mp l e s 1 a nd 2 p ro v ide t wo o rde r i n g e x a mp l e s .

E X A M PL E 1 Fo r g r ade s o r de r e d ac c o r d i n g to chem ic a l c o mp o s i ti o n , 10 0 to n n e s o f ro u nd wi re ro d , no m i n a l

d i a m e te r of 1 2 mm w i th d i me n s i o n a l to l e r a n c e s ac c o r d i n g to ISO 1 61 2 4 , cl a s s T1 , s te e l g r ade s ISO 1 61 2 0 -2 –

C 5 2 D i n the a s - r o l l e d c o n d i ti o n w i th a n i n s p e c ti o n do c u m e n t 3 . 1 ac c o r d i n g to I S O 1 0 474 .

1 0 0 t r o u n d w i r e r o d I S O 1 61 2 4 -1 2 , 0 T 1

I S O 1 61 2 0 -2 – C52 D

I S O 1 0 474 i n s p e c ti o n do c u m e n t 3 . 1

E X A M PL E 2 Fo r g r ade s o r de r e d ac c o r d i n g to te n s i l e s tr e n g th , 2 0 0 to n n e s o f r o u n d w i r e r o d , n o m i n a l d i a m e te r

of 5 , 5 m m w i th d i me n s i o n a l to l e r a n c e s ac c o r d i n g to I S O 1 61 2 4 , c l a s s T 1 , s te e l g r ad e s I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 – C # # D 2 w i th

te n s i l e s tr e n g th 1 02 0 M Pa, te n s i l e s tr e n g th to l e r a n c e O p ti o n A, in the a s - ro l le d c o n d i ti o n w i th an i n s p e c ti o n

do c u me n t 3 . 1 ac c o r d i n g to I S O 1 0 474 .

2 0 0 t r o u n d w i r e r o d I S O 1 61 2 4 - 5 , 5 T 1

I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 – C # # D 2 –1 0 2 0 A

I S O 1 0 474 i n s p e c ti o n d o c u m e n t 3 . 1

NOTE The symbol “##” means “to be left blank” since the carbon content is at the discretion of the supplying
mill, and the supplying mill indicates the exact number of ## based on the grade designation until shipment.
See ISO 16120-2:2017, Table 1 and ISO 16120-4:2017, Table 1, respectively, for the grade designation.

6 Production process

At the request of the purchaser at the time of enquiry and ordering, the steel making and manufacturing
process shall be made known to the purchaser. Those processes that are speci fically agreed upon shall
no t b e c h a n ge d w i tho u t the p r io r a g re e me n t o f the p u rc h a s e r.

7 Requirements

7.1 General

Suppliers are responsible, using the means they think fit, for inspecting their product in accordance
with various quality criteria speci fied. In view of the practical difficulties in inspecting a coil of wire
rod along its entire length, it cannot be proved that no value greater than the speci fied limits is to be
found in the coil as a whole. Statistical evaluation of performances applicable to all coils may be agreed
b e t we e n the p u rc h a s e r a n d the m a nu fac tu re r at the ti m e o f o rde r i n g.

7.2 Quality system

If agreed between the supplier and purchaser at the time of enquiry and order, the wire rod supplied
shall be produced under a mutually acceptable quality system.

7.3 Method of delivery

Wire rod shall be delivered by heat or part of a heat. Unless otherwise speci fied, the number of heats
per delivery should be minimized as far as possible.

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7.4 Delivery condition

Wi re ro d shal l be s up p l i e d in the a s - ro l l e d s tate , in co i l s o f o ne c o nti nuo u s l e n g th w i th no n- a l i g ne d

tu r n s , b u t c ap ab l e o f b e i n g u nwo u n d i n a re g u l a r m a n ne r du r i n g s ub s e que nt p ro c e s s i n g.

T he c o i l s s h a l l b e c u t b ac k at b o th e n d s to p ro v ide a p ro duc t o f u n i fo r m s h ap e a n d p ro p e r tie s .

8 Dimensions, mass and tolerances

T he d i me n s io n s , mas s a nd to l e r a nc e s o f the w i re ro d shal l be in ac c o rd a nc e w i th the re qu i re me n ts of

I S O 1 61 2 4 .

9 Inspection

9.1 Inspection and inspection documents

I n s p e c tio n a n d i n s p e c ti o n do c u me n ts s h a l l b e i n ac c o rd a nc e w i th I S O 4 0 4 a n d I S O 1 0 474 .

9.2 Extension of inspection

If the o rde r is ac c o mp a n i e d by a re que s t fo r an i n s p e c tio n c e r ti fi c ate or an i n s p e c ti o n re p o r t, the

i n s p e c tio n s h a l l b e c a r r ie d o u t i n ac c o rd a nc e w i th Tab l e 1 . I f the o rde r re qu i re s a n i n s p e c ti o n do c u me n t

3 .1 o r 3 . 2 , the p u rc h a s e r s h a l l s up p l y to the m a nu fac tu re r the n a m e a nd add re s s o f the o r ga n i z ati o n o r

p e r s o n no m i n ate d to c a r r y o u t the i n s p e c ti o n .

Table 1 — E xtension of inspection

Rimmed and
General-purpose Wire rod for
rimmed subs titute,
Subj ect of tes t wire rod special applications
low- carbon wire rod
(I SO 1 61 2 0 -2 ) (I SO 1 61 2 0 - 4 )
(I SO 1 61 2 0 - 3 )

S u r fac e d i s c o n ti nu i ti e s 0 0 0

D e c a rb u r i z ati o n — — 0

N o n - m e t a l l i c i nc l u s i o n s — 0 0

C o r e s e g r e ga ti o n 0 — 0

P r o du c t a n a l ys i s 0 0 0

Te n s i l e s tre n g th 0 0 0

a
M i c r o s tr uc tu r e — — 0

a
S e e An ne x D .

— i s no t c a r r ie d o u t.

0 i s c a r r i e d o u t o n l y i f p a r t o f the o p ti o n s a g re e d at the ti me o f o r de r i n g.

9.3 Acceptance unit, number of samples and test pieces

Un l e s s o the r w i s e a g re e d , the ac c e p ta nc e u nit is c o mp o s e d of w i re ro d of the s a me c ro s s - s e c tio n a l

d i me n s i o n , o r i g i n ati n g fro m the s a me he at, a nd ro l l e d i n the s a me c o n ti nuo u s l o t.

I f speci fi c i n s p e c tio n is re qu i re d , the nu m b e r o f s a mp l e s a nd te s t p ie c e s g i ve n in Tab l e 2 shall ap p l y.

Fo r w i re ro d fo r s p ecial ap p l ic atio n s , a h i ghe r fre que nc y o f s a mp l i n g m ay be a g re e d . I f no n- s p e c i fic

i n s p e c tio n i s re qu i re d , the p e r fo r m a nc e s tati s tic s o r s u i tab l e d ata m ay b e u s e d .

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Table 2 — Acceptance unit, number of samples and test pieces

Type of requirement Number of samples and tes t pieces

P r o du c t a n a l ys i s T h r e e , fr o m th r e e d i ffe r e n t c o i l s o r i g i n ati n g fr o m

th e s a me h e a t, b u t n o t n e c e s s a r i l y r o l l e d i n th e s a me

a
c o n ti nu o u s l o t

P e r m i s s i b l e d e p th o f s u r fac e d i s c o n ti nu i ti e s

P e r m i s s i b l e d e p th o f d e c a rb u r i z a ti o n

O n e p e r 2 0 t w i th a m i n i mu m o f th r e e a n d a m a x i mu m
N o n - me t a l l i c i n c l u s i o n s
of fi ve p e r ac c e p t a n c e u n i t
a

Te n s i l e s tr e n g th

M i c r o s tr u c t u r e

b
C o r e s e g r e g ati o n 10

C e me n ti te ne t wo rk At l e a s t 1 0 s a mp l e s

a
A no the r nu m b e r o f s a mp le s to be e xa m i ne d m ay be ag re e d up o n b e t we e n the s up p l i e r a nd p u rch a s er at the ti me of

o r d e r i n g , d e p e n d i n g u p o n t h e p r o c e s s c ap a b i l i t y.

b
T h e n u m b e r o f s a m p l e s to b e e x a m i n e d m a y b e a g r e e d u p o n b e t we e n t h e s u p p l i e r a n d t h e p u r c h a s e r, w i t h p r e fe r a b l y a

m i n i mu m o f 1 0 .

9.4 Sampling and preparation of samples and test pieces

9.4.1 Chemical composition

W he re i t h a s b e e n a g re e d to ve r i fy the c he m ic a l c o mp o s i tio n o f the p ro duc t, s a mp l i n g a nd p re p a ratio n

o f s a mp l e s fo r he at a n a l ys i s s h a l l b e c a r r i e d o u t i n ac c o rd a nc e w i th I S O 142 8 4 .

9.4.2 Tensile strength

If it is a g re e d to p e r fo r m the te n s i l e te s t, s a mp l e s shall be ta ke n a nd p re p a re d in ac c o rd a nc e w i th

I S O 3 7 7.

9.4.3 Decarburization, surface discontinuities, non-metallic inclusions, core segregation and

microstructure

Fo r te s ti n g fo r de c a rb u r i z atio n , s u r fac e d i s c o n ti nu i tie s , no n- me ta l l i c i nc lu s io n s , c o re s e g re gatio n a nd

m ic ro s tr uc tu re , the re qu i re d nu m b e r o f te s t p i e c e s shall be ta ke n fro m o ne e nd o f i nd i v idu a l c ro p p e d

c o i l s (s e e 7. 4) .

9.5 Test methods

9.5 .1 Chemical composition

T he me tho d s fo r he at a n a l ys i s s h a l l b e i n acco rd a nce with I S O/ T R 9 769 . T he me tho d s to b e ap p l ie d for the

ver i fic atio n o f the p ro duc t a n a l ys i s s h a l l b e agre e d up o n at the ti me o f order i ng. I n c a s e o f d i s p ute ab o ut

a n a l y tic a l me tho d s , the chem ic a l co mp o s itio n s h a l l b e de ter m i ne d i n acco rd a nce with a reference me tho d .

9.5 .2 Tensile strength

T he te n s i l e te s t s h a l l b e c a r r ie d o u t o n w i re ro d i n the a s - ro l l e d c o nd i ti o n i n ac c o rd a nc e w i th I S O 6 8 9 2 -1 .

9.5 .3 Surface discontinuities

T he me tho d to be used fo r re ve a l i n g a nd me a s u r i n g s u r fac e d i s c o nti nu i ti e s shall be c ho s e n by the

s up p l ie r, a s de s c r ib e d i n A n ne x B .

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9.5 .4 Decarburization

Te s ti n g fo r de c a rb u r i z ati o n s h a l l b e c a r r ie d o u t o n the w i re ro d i n the a s - ro l l e d c o n d i tio n , i n ac c o rd a nc e

with ISO 3887. Decarburization is inspected by microscope, preferably at a magni fication of 200 ×, on a
transverse metallographic test piece that has been suitably etched.
T he de p th o f de c a rb u r i z atio n o f the s a mp l e is c o n s i de re d as b e i n g the ave ra ge o f e i ght me a s u re me n ts

at the e nd s of fo u r d i a me te r s (o r d i a go n a l s) l o c ate d at 45 ° to e ac h o the r, s ta r ti n g fro m the z o ne of

m a x i mu m de c a rb u r i z atio n a n d avo id i n g s ta r ti n g fro m a de fe c ti ve z o ne . I n the c a l c u l atio n o f the ab o ve

average value, any measuring point of the seven remaining situated in a local surface discontinuity
s h a l l no t b e ta ke n i nto ac c o u n t i n the c a l c u l ati o n . T he de p th o f de c a rb u r i z ati o n i s m e a s u re d no r m a l to

the s u r fac e o f the te s t p ie c e .

9.5 .5 Non-metallic inclusions

T he te s t s shall be c arrie d o ut on the w i re ro d in the a s - ro l l e d c o nd i tio n a nd in ac c o rd a nc e w i th

I S O 1 61 2 0 - 3 : 2 0 1 1 , 5 . 5 a n d I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 : 2 0 17, 4 . 6 .

9.5 .6 Core segregation

T he me tho d fo r de te r m i n i n g the c o re s e g re gati o n shall be m ac ro g rap h ic e x a m i n ati o n on a tr a n s ve r s e

section of the sample, as speci fied in A n ne x A .

9.5 .7 Microstructure

T he te s t s shall be ca rrie d o ut on the w i re ro d in the a s - ro l l e d c o n d i tio n . T he m e tho d fo r de te r m i n i n g

the microstructure shall be carried out as speci fied in A n ne x D .

9.5 .8 Determination of cementite network in high-carbon steel wire rod

T he me tho d fo r the de te r m i n ati o n o f c e me n ti te ne t wo rk i n h i gh- c a rb o n s te e l w i re ro d s h a l l b e c a r r i e d

out as speci fied in A n ne x E .

9.6 Retest

Retests of wire rod and their criteria should be as speci fied in ISO 404.

1 0 Marking

E ac h c o i l i n e ac h c o n s i g n m e nt s h a l l b e m a rke d w i th the fo l l o w i n g i n fo r m ati o n :

a) dimensions of the cross-section of the wire rod;

b) steel grade;
c) heat number;
d) the name and, if applicable, the symbol of the supplying mill;
e) any subsequently agreed information (e.g. coil weight).
Unless otherwise agreed upon, the marking shall withstand pickling. The durability of the labels
u ti l i z e d fo r m a rki n g s h a l l b e a g re e d up o n at the ti me o f o rde r i n g.

1 1 Disputes

I n c a s e o f d i s p u te , the s a mp l i n g c o nd i tio n s a n d te s t me tho d s u s e d to e va l u ate the d i s p u te c h a rac te r i s ti c s

s h a l l b e tho s e de s c r i b e d i n the re l e va nt I n te r n atio n a l S ta nd a rd , o r i n I S O 4 0 4 : 2 0 1 3 , 8 . 3 . 3 a nd 8 . 3 . 4 .

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Annex A
(n o rm ative )

Determination of core segregation

A.1 Overview

T h i s a n ne x i s ap p l ic ab l e fo r w i re ro d m ade fro m c o n ti nuo u s l y c a s t s te e l w i th a c a rb o n c o n te n t o f at l e a s t

0 ,4 % a nd de fi ne d in th i s do c u m e nt. T he m e tho d de s c r i b e d in A. 2 a nd A. 3 is a m ac ro g r ap h i c m e tho d

a i me d at de te r m i n i n g a nd e va l u ati n g the c o re s e g re gatio n p re s e n t in c o n ti nuo u s l y cas t h i gh- c a rb o n

w i re ro d b y re ve a l i n g the c a rb o n s e g re gatio n .

A.2 Principle

C he m ic a l he te ro ge ne i t y i s re ve a l e d b y c he m i c a l e tc h i n g o f a c ro s s - s e c tio n o f the w i re ro d u s i n g a n i ta l

s o l u tio n .

T he i m a ge s o b s e r ve d by m ac ro g rap h ic e x a m i n ati o n a re c o mp a re d w i th the p ic tu re s s ho w n in the

re fe re nc e c h a r t a n d a re c l a s s i fi e d ac c o rd i n gl y.

A.3 Preparation of samples

A.3 .1 Cutting

T he s u r fac e to b e e x a m i ne d i s a tr a n s ve r s e s e c tio n fro m e ac h s a mp l e to b e e x a m i ne d . T h i s i s o b ta i ne d b y

g radu a l l y c u t ti n g at l o w s p e e d . At a l l ti me s , e xc e s s i ve he ati n g s h a l l b e avo i de d b y me a n s o f ap p ro p r i ate

c o o l i n g.

A.3 .2 Polishing

T he s p e c i me n is p o l i s he d s te p w i s e b y u s i n g g radu ate d e me r ie s a nd fi n i s h i n g w i th fi ne d i a mo n d p a s te

o f g ra i n s i z e 1 µ m .

A fte r p o l i s h i n g to a m i r ro r fi n i s h , the s p e c i me n i s c a re fu l l y wa s he d w i th wate r a nd d r ie d u s i n g a l c o ho l .

A.3 .3 Etching

T he n i t a l s o l u tio n i s a s o l u ti o n o f 2 m l o f n i tr i c ac id ( ρ 20
= 1 , 3 3 g/m l ) i n 1 0 0 m l o f e th a no l .

T he p o l i s he d s u r fac e i s e tc he d at a m b i e n t te mp e ratu re i n the n i t a l s o l u tio n fo r a m i n i mu m o f 1 0 s u n ti l

the s u r fac e i s e tc he d c l e a rl y.

A fte r e tc h i n g , the s u r fac e i s d r ie d u s i n g a l c o ho l .

A.3 .4 Evaluation of the segregation

T he e tc he d s u r fac e is o b s e r ve d w i th a b i no c u l a r m ic ro s c o p e u s i ng i l l u m i n ati o n u n de r a smal l a ngle

w i th s uc h a m a g n i fi c ati o n a s to o b t a i n ap p ro x i m ate l y the s a me d i me n s i o n a s i n the re fe re nc e c h a r t.

T he p ic tu re s i n the c h a r t a re l i m i t re fe re nc e s fo r e ac h c l a s s c o nc e r ne d .

Ac tu a l p i c tu re s a re c o mp a re d , p o s i tio ne d a nd g rade d w i th i n the re fe re nc e c h a r t . T he y a re a s s i g ne d the

c l a s s o f the re fe re nc e p i c tu re e qu a l to o r wo r s e th a n the p ic tu re u n de r o b s e r vati o n .

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A.3 .5 Classes of the segregation

T he re fe re nc e c h a r t p re s e n ts fi ve c l a s s e s o f s e g re gati o n; s e e F i g u re A .1 :

— C l a s s 1 : w i tho u t s e g re gatio n z o ne ;

— C l a s s 2 : c o re s e g re gatio n w i th s l i gh t c o n tra s t (me d iu m- g re y) ;

— C lass 3: c o re s e g re gatio n w i th me d iu m c o n tra s t (d a rk g re y) ;

— C l a s s 4: c o re s e g re gati o n w i th p ro no u nc e d c o n tra s t (s m a l l b l ac k c o re) ;

— C l a s s 5 : c o re s e g re gatio n w i th he av y c o n tra s t ( b i g b l ac k c o re) .

A.3 .6 Evaluation of the test results

It is ge ne ra l l y ac c e p te d th at a l a r ge nu m b e r of re s u l ts a re re qu i re d fo r a s t ati s tic a l l y s igni fic a n t

e va l u ati o n o f the c o re s e g re gatio n o f a he at o r a s h ip m e nt . T he c o re s e g re gatio n e v i de n t o n a n i n d i v idu a l

s a mp l e is only o f l i m i te d va l ue . Fo r th i s re a s o n , a nd to li mit the nu m b e r o f te s t s to an e c o no m ic a l l y

ac c e p tab l e l e ve l , i t i s ad v i s ab l e to u s e the de te r m i n atio n o f the s e g re gatio n a s p a r t o f a qu a l i t y s ys te m .

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Figure A.1 — Reference chart for core segregation comparison

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Annex B
(i nfo rm ative )

Measurement of surface discontinuities

B.1 Overview

T h i s a n ne x i s ap p l ic ab l e fo r a l l g rade s o f w i re ro d s p e c i fie d i n I S O 1 61 2 0 -2 , I S O 1 61 2 0 - 3 , a nd I S O 1 61 2 0 - 4 .

T he me tho d de s c r i b e d i s a m ic ro g rap h ic me tho d a i m e d at de te r m i n i n g a nd e va l u ati n g the m a g n i tude o f

s u r fac e d i s c o n ti nu i tie s a s de s c r i b e d i n B . 2 a nd B . 3 .

B.2 Principle

S u r fac e d i s c o n ti nu i ti e s a re re ve a l e d by e x a m i n ati o n , us ing a m ic ro s c o p e , of a p o l i s he d s e c ti o n o f the

w i re ro d . T he p o l i s he d s e c ti o n m ay b e e tc he d .

B.3 Preparation of samples

B.3 .1 Cutting

T he s u r fac e to b e e xa m i ne d i s a tra n s ve r s e s e c ti o n .

B.3 .2 Polishing

T he s p e c i m e n i s p o l i s he d s te p w i s e u s i n g g r adu ate d e m e r ie s , fi n i s h i n g w i th the fi ne d i a mo n d p a s te .

A fte r p olishing to a m i r ro r fi n i s h , the s p e c i me n is c a re fu l l y wa s he d w i th wate r, c l e a ne d w i th a l c o ho l

a nd d r ie d .

B.3 .3 Etching

T he s p e c i me n m ay b e e x a m i ne d in the e tc he d or u ne tc he d c o n d i tio n . I f e tc he d , a n ita l e tc h a nt, wh i c h

is a s o l u ti o n of 2 ml o f n i tr ic ac i d ( ρ 20
= 1,33 g/m l ) in 10 0 ml o f e th a no l , is used. T he p o l i s he d s u r fac e

is e tc he d at a m b ie n t te mp e rat u re in the e tc h i n g s o l u tio n fo r a m i n i mu m of 10 s o r u n ti l the s u r fac e is

e tc he d c l e a rl y.

A fte r e tc h i n g , the s u r fac e i s c l e a ne d u s i n g a l c o ho l a nd d r ie d .

B.3 .4 Evaluation of the depth of the surface discontinuity

T he s u r fac e i s o b s e r ve d w i th a n o p tic a l m i c ro s c o p e at a m a g n i fi c ati o n ap p ro p r i ate to the ro d d i a me te r

a n d de p th o f d i s c o n ti nu i t y. T he who l e c i rc u m fe re nc e o f the s p e c i me n s h a l l b e e x a m i ne d .

B.3 .5 Reporting of results

T he re s u l t s m ay b e re p o r te d i n t wo ways , “r ad i a l de p th” o r “ac tu a l l e n g th”:

Rad i a l de p th is de fi ne d as the d i s t a nc e b e t we e n the s u r fac e o f the w i re ro d a nd the e nd p o i n t o f the

d i s c o nti nu i t y, m e a s u re d a l o n g a rad iu s , a s s ho w n i n F i g u re B .1 .

Ac tu a l l e n g th i s de fi ne d a s the d i s ta nc e fro m the p o i n t at wh ic h the d i s c o n ti nu i t y b re a ks the s u r fac e to

i ts end p o i n t; see F i g u re B.2 . In cases whe re the d i s c o n ti nu i t y i s no n l i ne a r, an ap p ro x i m atio n me tho d

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is used by notionally dividing the discontinuity into a number of linear portions, then summing the
individual lengths; see F i g u re B . 3 .

Key

1 discontinuity
L rad i al d e p th

Figure B .1 — Measurement of surface discontinuities: Case 1

Key

1 discontinuity
L r
actu al l e n gth

Figure B . 2 — Measurement of surface discontinuities: Case 2

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Key

1 discontinuity
Lr actual length

NOTE L r = L1 + L 2 + L 3

Figure B . 3 — Measurement of surface discontinuities: Case 3

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Annex C
(i nfo rm ative )

Mechanical damage

C.1 Overview

This annex is intended to provide information concerning the types and appearance of mechanical
damage on wire rod, which, if sufficiently severe, can result in failure either during drawing or during
s u b s e que n t p ro c e s s i n g.

C.2 Illustrations of mechanical damage and the consequences

C.2 .1 Types of damage and probable causes

There are three types of damage, which are shown in F i g u re s C . 1 to C . 3 .

Figure C .1 — Damage caused by contact with other coils and other metal material

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F i g u r e C . 2 — D a m a g e c a u s e d b y a b r a s i ve c o n t a c t w i t h c o n c r e t e f l o o r

Figure C . 3 — Damage caused by contact with other coils or other metallic materials during
stacking

C.2 .2 Consequences of mechanical damage

F i g u re C . 4 shows an area of mechanical damage on the rod surface (indicated by an arrow) that has acted
a s the i n i ti ati o n p o i n t fo r a fr ac tu re wh i c h h a s o c c u r re d . F i g u re s C . 5 a nd C . 6 a re p ho to m ic ro g r ap h s (at

magni fications of 18 × and 118 ×, respectively) showing that the mechanical damage can be associated
w i th fr i c tio n a l m a r te n s i te , the re s u l t o f ab ra s i ve c o n tac t b e t we e n the w i re ro d s u r fac e a nd a h a rde r

m ate r i a l .

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Figure C .4 — Mechanical damage on the rod surface (indicated by the arrow)

F i g u r e C . 5 — P h o t o m i c r o g r a p h (m a g n i fi c a t i o n 1 8 × ) o f m e c h a n i c a l d a m a g e

F i g u r e C . 6 — P h o t o m i c r o g r a p h (m a g n i fi c a t i o n 1 1 8 × ) o f m e c h a n i c a l d a m a g e

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C.3 Avoidance of mechanical damage

C.3 .1 General

T he me a s u re s in C.3.2 to C . 3 .4 a re no r m a l l y ado p te d to avo id m e c h a n ic a l d a m a ge du r i n g the va r i o u s

s t a ge s o f p ro c e s s i n g a fte r the ro d i s d i s c h a r ge d fro m the p ro duc ti o n l i ne .

C.3 .2 Transposition of coils (i.e. lifting, loading and unloading)

T he c o nt ac t s u r fac e b e t we e n the c a r r y i n g de v ic e (C - ho o k o r p o l e tr uc k) a n d the c o i l s ho u l d b e m ade o f

s o ft s te e l o r fi t te d w i th a n i n l ay o f a l u m i n iu m o r a no the r “s o ft” m ate r i a l .

L i fti n g o f c o i l s s ho u l d b e ve r tic a l , to avo id d ra g g i n g a ga i n s t the g ro u nd , s te e l wo rk o r o the r c o i l s .

S l i n gs s ho u l d b e o f fab r ic o r a no the r no n- me t a l l ic m ate r i a l . I f the u s e o f c h a i n o r ro p e i s u n avo id ab l e , i t

s ho u l d b e c o ate d o r s l e e ve d w i th p l a s ti c o r a no the r no n- h a r m fu l m ate r i a l .

C.3 .3 Coil storage

C oi l s s ho u l d be s to re d on wo o d , r ub b e r m at ti n g , or a no the r s o fte r m ate r i a l . “S o ft” s p ac e r s (m ade of

h a rd b o a rd o r c a rdb o a rd ) s ho u l d b e p l ac e d b e t we e n c o i l s .

W he re c o i l s a re s t ac ke d o n to p o f e ac h o the r i n l aye r s , “s o ft” s p ac e r s s ho u l d b e u s e d b e t we e n l aye r s .

Fo r tho s e g r ade s of w i re ro d whe re the s u r fac e qu a l i t y is es pecially s e n s i ti ve , s i n gl e - l aye r s to ra ge

s ho u l d b e u s e d .

C.3 .4 Transportation

Tr ucks a nd wago n s s ho u ld ide a l l y b e fi t te d w i th p u r p o s e - de s i g ne d c a r r iers (no r m a l l y ter me d “wel l s ” o r

“c rad le s ” ) to p re vent mo vement o f the c o i l du r i n g tra n s p o r tatio n a nd to p re vent co ntac t w i th o ther co i l s .

A s a m i n i mu m , the flo o r o f the tr uc k/wa go n/ve s s e l s ho u l d b e o f wo o d o r a no the r no n- h a r m fu l m ate r i a l ,

o r p ro te c te d w i th the s a me .

“S o ft” s p ac e r s s ho u l d be p l ac e d ve r tic a l l y b e t we e n coi l s to p re ve n t c o i l - to - c o i l ab ra s i ve d a m a ge .

( M o ve me n t o f c o i l s du r i n g tra n s p o r t atio n c a n re s u l t i n c o n s ide r ab l e ab ra s i ve d a m a ge i f s uc h a m e a s u re

i s no t ado p te d .)

W he re c o i l s h ave to b e s trap p e d i n to a fi xe d p o s i tio n to e n s u re s a fe tr a n s p o r t ati o n , s trap p i n g m ate r i a l

s ho u l d b e s o fte r th a n the s te e l (e . g. fab r ic) .

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Annex D
(no rm ative )

Determination of percentage of resolvable pearlite in high-carbon

steel wire rod

D.1 Overview

T h i s a n ne x i s ap p l i c ab l e to w i re ro d m ade fro m u n a l l o ye d c o nti nuo u s l y c a s t s te e l w i th a c a rb o n c o n te nt

g re ate r th a n 0 , 6 5 % .

W he re the p u rc h a s e r a n d the s up p l i e r h ave a g re e d to s p e c i fy the p e rc e n ta ge o f re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te , th i s

a n ne x de s c r ib e s the p ro c e du re fo r the m i c ro s c o p ic re ve a l i n g a nd a s s e s s i n g o f re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te .

“Re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te ” i s de fi ne d a s the p e rc e n t a ge o f p e a rl i te s ho w i n g a c l e a rl y d i s ti n g u i s h ab l e l a me l l a r

s tr uc tu re at a m a g n i fic atio n of 5 0 0 :1 a n d w i th a nu me r ic a l ap e r tu re o f at l e a s t 0 , 8 . T he v i s i b l e l a me l l ae

c a n b e ve r y b ro ad up to fa i rl y ti gh t b u t a l ways w i th c l e a rl y v i s i b l e fe r r i te b e t we e n the c a rb i de l a me l l ae .

D.2 Principle

Re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te is re ve a l e d by c he m ic a l e tc h i n g of a p o l i s he d s e c ti o n of the w i re ro d us ing an

ap p ro p r i ate e tc h a nt.

T he s u r fac e to b e e x a m i ne d c a n b e a l o n g i t ud i n a l o r tra n s ve r s a l s e c tio n o f the w i re ro d i n the a s - ro l l e d

o r p ate nte d c o n d i tio n . I n add i tio n to a s u i tab l e m a g n i fi c atio n , a s u i t ab l e s i z e o f the e x a m i ne d a re a s h a l l

a l s o b e e n s u re d i n o rde r to a s s e s s a s u f fi c i e n t nu m b e r o f g ra i n s ; s e e D . 4 .

D.3 Preparation of samples and etching

T he s p e c i men s s ho u l d be p re p a re d m e ta l l o g rap h ic a l l y us ing a we l l- c o nc e i ve d me tho d , s ta r ti n g w i th

s e c ti o n i n g w i tho u t me c h a n i c a l de fo r m atio n , fo l l o we d by an ap p ro p r i ate s e que nc e of g r i nd i ng a nd

p o l i s h i n g s te p s a i m i n g at a m i r ro r- l i ke , u n de fo r me d s u r fac e .

A fte r the las t p olishing (u s u a l l y w i th d i a mo nd p a s te) , the s p e c i me n is c a re fu l l y wa s he d w i th wate r,

c l e a ne d w i th e th a no l a n d fi n a l l y d rie d .

Fo r the re ve a l i n g o f the p e a rl i te , the fo l l o w i n g e tc h a n ts a re re c o m me nde d :

a) a n i ta l e tc h a n t, wh i c h i s a s o l u ti o n o f 2 m l o f n i tr ic ac id ( ρ 20
= 1 , 3 3 g/m l ) i n 1 0 0 m l e th a no l ;

b) a p i c r a l e tc h a n t, wh i c h i s a s atu rate d s o l u tio n o f p ic r ic ac i d i n e th a no l .

T he re c o m me n de d e tc h i n g ti me i s fro m 1 0 s to 1 5 s .

A fte r the e tc h i n g p ro c e s s , the s p e c i me n i s a ga i n c a re fu l l y wa s he d w i th wate r, c l e a ne d w i th e th a no l a nd

fi n a l l y d rie d .

A p re p a r ati o n l e ad i n g to the s a m e re s u l t i s a l s o a l l o we d .

D.4 Evaluation of the percentage of resolvable pearlite

T he e tc he d s u r fac e i s o b s e r ve d w i th a n o p tic a l m ic ro s c o p e u s i n g the fo l l o w i n g c o n d i tio n s :

— magn i fi c ati o n at 5 0 0 : 1 ;

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— nu m e r ic a l ap e r tu re o f at l e a s t 0 , 8 ;

— s a mp l e a re a w i th a d i a me te r o f at l e a s t D = 0 , 2 m m (c o r re s p o nd i n g to the s c a l e l e n g th o f the p l atfo r m

m i c ro me tre at a m a g n i fic atio n o f 5 0 0 : 1) ;

— t y p ic a l l y, a wh i te l i gh t s o u rc e (a no the r e ffe c ti ve l i ght s o u rc e m ay b e u s e d , i nc lud i n g g re e n l i gh t) .

Fo r a m a nu a l a s s e s s me n t o f the re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te , fo u r me a s u r i n g p o i n ts (O 1 , O 2 , O 3 , O 4) a re de fi ne d ,
d i s p l ac e d b y 9 0 ° a n d a r r a n ge d i n the m idd l e b e t we e n the c o re a nd the w i re s u r fac e (1 /2 rad iu s o f the

s e c tio n) (s e e F i g u re D .1) , a nd the p e rc e nt a ge o f re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te i s e x a m i ne d v i s u a l l y fo r e ac h o f the s e

me a s u r i n g p o i n ts (s e e F i g u re D . 2 ) .

(A n e x a m i n atio n b y a n au to m atic i m a ge a n a l ys i s i s p r i nc ip a l l y p o s s i b l e i f i t l e ad s to the s a me re s u l t. T he

e x a m i n ati o n mu s t be c a rrie d o ut u nde r the s a me c o nd i tio n s de s c r i b e d ab o ve fo r the m a nu a l me tho d

a nd i n the h a l f rad iu s o f the s e c ti o n .)

I n c a s e o f a d i s p u te , the m a nu a l me tho d s h a l l b e fo l l o we d .

D.5 Reporting of results

I f the a s s e s s me n t o f the fo u r me a s u r i n g p o i nt s l e ad s to d i ffe re n t va l ue s , o n l y the m a x i mu m va l ue wi l l

be re p o r te d . T he o the r va l ue s s ho u l d be re p o r te d on ly i f a g re e d at the ti me o f e nqu i r y a nd o rde r. If

by a g re e me n t the ave ra ge va l ue s shal l be re p o r te d , the s e va lue s s ho u ld be ro u nde d up . E x a mp l e s of

i nd i c ati o n a re g i ve n i n Tab l e D . 1 .

Table D.1 — E xamples of indication

Measuring point
No. Average value Report a
O1 O2 O3 O4

1 5 5 10 20 10 20

2 10 10 5 5 7, 5 10

3 5 5 5 5 5 5

4 10 15 10 15 12 ,5 15

5 5 5 5 10 6,25 10

a
If agre e d at the ti me of enqu i r y and o r d e r, o ther va l u e s shall be also be r e p o r te d . T he a ve r a ge va l u e s s ho u ld be

ro u nde d up .

I f re que s te d b y the p u rc h a s e r, the p e rc e n ta ge o f re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te s h a l l b e re p o r te d i n the c e r ti fi c ate .

T he re p o r ti n g o f the re s u l ts s h a l l i nc l ude :

— p e rc e n ta ge o f re s o l vab l e p e a rl i te (i nd ic atio n a s de s c r i b e d ab o ve) ;

— e tc h a nt;

— magn i fic atio n ;

— nu m e r ic a l ap e r tu re o f the o b j e c ti ve l e n s ;

— m e tho d (m a nu a l o r au to m ati c i m a ge a n a l ys i s) ;

— i f a n au to m atic i m a ge a n a l ys i s , the me tho d u s e d .

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Key

R radius of sample area

Figure D.1 — Schematic diagram of measuring points for the manual examination of resolvable
pearlite

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50 µm

Figure D. 2 — Pearlitic structure with largely unresolvable pearlite and small areas of
r e s o l v a b l e p e a r l i t e ( 5 0 0 × )

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Annex E
(n o rm ative )

Determination of cementite network in high-carbon steel wire rod

E.1 Overview

T h i s a n ne x i s ap p l i c ab l e to w i re ro d m ade fro m u n a l l o ye d c o nti nuo u s l y c a s t s te e l w i th a c a rb o n c o n te nt

g re ate r th a n 0 , 6 5 % .

In a w i re ro d w i th a s tro n g s e g re gatio n (C - c o n te n t > 0,8 %) a nd a s lo w co ol i ng rate , the c a rb o n

s e g re gate s a s s e c o nd a r y c e me n ti te at the g ra i n b o u n d a r i e s . D e p e n d i n g o n the s e g re gatio n l e ve l a n d the

c o o l i n g rate th i s c e me n ti te fo r m s a mo re o r l e s s c l o s e d ne t wo rk a l o n g the g ra i n b o u n d a r ie s .

W he re the p u rc h a s e r a nd the s up p l ie r h ave a g re e d to s p e c i fy the c e me n ti te ne t wo rk, th i s a n ne x

de s c r i b e s the p ro c e du re fo r the m i c ro s c o p ic re ve a l i n g a nd a s s e s s i n g the c e me n ti te ne t wo rk.

E.2 Principle

T he c e me n ti te ne t wo rk i s re ve a l e d b y c he m ic a l e tc h i n g o f a p o l i s he d tra n s ve r s e s e c tio n o f the w i re ro d

u s i n g a n ap p ro p r i ate e tc h a n t.

T he s u r fac e to b e e x a m i ne d s h a l l b e a tra n s ve r s a l s e c tio n o f the w i re ro d i n the a s - ro l l e d c o nd i ti o n .

E.3 Preparation of samples and etching

T he s p e c i men s s ho u l d be p re p a re d m e ta l l o g rap h ic a l l y us ing a we l l- c o nc e i ve d me tho d , s ta r ti n g w i th

s e c ti o n i n g w i tho u t me c h a n i c a l de fo r m atio n , fo l l o we d by an ap p ro p r i ate s e que nc e of g r i nd i ng a nd

p o l i s h i n g s te p s a i m i n g at a m i r ro r- l i ke , u n de fo r me d s u r fac e .

A fte r the las t p olishing (u s u a l l y w i th d i a mo nd p a s te) , the s p e c i me n is c a re fu l l y wa s he d w i th wate r,

c l e a ne d w i th e th a no l a n d fi n a l l y d rie d .

A c o m mo n l y u s e d e tc h a nt i s p ic ra l .

A fte r the e tc h i n g , the s p e c i men is aga i n c a r e fu l l y wa s h e d w i th wa te r, cle a ne d with e th a no l and

fi n a l l y d r ie d .

A fte r th i s e tc h i n g , the m atr i x s tr uc tu re is v i s ib l e only ve r y s l i gh tl y. T he p re s e nc e o f c e me n ti te at the

g ra i n b o u nd a r i e s ap p e a r s a s a b l ac k p h a s e ; s e e F i g u re s E . 1 a n d E . 2 .

C AUTION — In a patented microstructure, a cementite network may appear as a spherodized form.

A l te r n ati ve me tho d s o f p re p a rati o n , l e ad i n g to the s a me re s u l t, a re a l l o we d .

E.4 Examination of the cementite network

T he e tc he d s u r fac e i s o b s e r ve d w i th a n o p tic a l m ic ro s c o p e u s i n g the fo l l o w i n g c o n d i tio n s :

— magn i fi c ati o n at 5 0 0 : 1 ;

— nu me r i c a l ap e r tu re o f at l e a s t 0 , 8 ;

— t y p ic a l l y, wh i te l i ght s o u rc e ( g re e n l i ght s o u rc e c a n a l s o b e u s e d ) .

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Fo r the e x a m i n atio n , the s a mp l e a re a w i th the mo s t de ve l o p e d c e me n ti te ne t wo rk s h a l l b e c ho s e n .

This c e me n ti te ne t wo rk shall be c o mp a re d w i th the p ro c e s s de s c r ib e d in Tab l e E .1 a nd the re s u l ts

s ho w n i n F i g u re E .1 .

Table E .1 — Etching to reveal traces or a network of cementite

Etching process Requirements

Ac ti o n s Gr i nd i n g a nd p o l i s h i n g

Ri n s i ng

Drying
S o l u ti o n 75 0 m l H 2 0

250 mg sodium hydroxide

2 0 g p i c r i c ac i d

T i me 2 0 min

Te m p e r atu r e 60 °C

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Figure E .1 — Results of etching to reveal traces or a network of cementite

I n F i g u re E . 1 , the ap p e a ra nc e o f the c e me n ti te ne t wo rk i s c l a s s i fie d in fi ve cl a s s e s .

— C l a s s A: c o mp l e te ab s e nc e o f a ne t wo rk

— C l a s s B : tr ac e s o f c e me n ti te (no c o mp l e te g ra i n s)

— C l a s s C : at l e a s t 1 g ra i n o r a b e g i n n i n g ne t wo rk

— C l a s s D : at l e a s t 3 g ra i n s a nd a b e g i n n i n g ne t wo rk

— C l a s s E : at l e a s t 5 g ra i n s a s a c o n ti nuo u s ne t wo rk

Fo r a b e t te r e x a m i n atio n of the c e me n ti te ne t wo rk, the s e cl a s s e s a re de s c r ib e d s c he m atic a l l y in

F i g u re E . 2 .

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Key

A co m p l e te ab s e n ce o f a n e two rk

B trace s o f ce m e n ti te (n o co m p l e te grai n s )

C at l e as t 1 grai n o r a b e gi n n i n g n e two rk

D at l e as t 3 grai n s an d a b e gi n n i n g n e two rk

E at l e as t 5 grai n s as a co n ti n u o u s n e two rk

Figure E . 2 — Evaluation of a cementite network

Fo r e ac h m e ta l l o g rap h ic s e c tio n , the c l a s s b e s t de s c r ib i n g the re ve a l e d c e me n ti te ne t wo rk i s i nd i c ate d .

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E.5 Reporting of the results

If requested by the purchaser, the result shall be reported in the certi ficate (indication of the cementite
ne t wo rk c l a s s fo r e ac h me ta l l o g rap h ic s e c tio n) .

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Bibliography

[1] ISO 683-17, Heat-treated steels, alloy steels and free-cutting steels — Part 17: Ball and roller
bearing steels

[2] EN 10204, Metallic products — Types of inspection documents

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