Designation: A 411 – 08

Standard Specification for

Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Low-Carbon Steel Armor Wire1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 411; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.

1. Scope* 5. Base Metal

1.1 This specification covers zinc-coated low-carbon steel 5.1 The base metal shall be manufactured by any commer-
wire for use in armoring for protection against damage of cially accepted steel making practice, and of such quality that,
submarine and underground cables used for communication, when processed and zinc-coated, the finished wire shall have
control, or power purposes. the properties prescribed in this specification.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical 6. Joints
conversions to SI units that are provided for information only 6.1 The wire shall be furnished in coils of one continuous
and are not considered standard. length. Welds made prior to final wire drawing shall be
permitted.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards: 2 7. Tensile Strength
A 90/A 90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on 7.1 The zinc-coated wire shall have a tensile strength of not
Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings less than 50 000 psi (345 MPa), nor more than 70 000 psi (483
A 938 Test Method for Torsion Testing of Wire MPa). The tensile strength of the zinc-coated wire shall be
B 6 Specification for Zinc determined in accordance with Test Methods E 8. The diameter
E 8 Test Methods for Tension Testing of Metallic Materials of the wire shall be measured over the zinc coating for the
purpose of calculating the tensile strength.
3. Ordering Information
3.1 It shall be the responsibility of the purchaser to specify 8. Elongation
all requirements that are necessary for material under this 8.1 The zinc-coated wire shall have an elongation of not less
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not than 10 % in 10 in. (254 mm) for nominal sizes 0.284 in. (7.21
limited to, the following information: mm) and smaller. Nominal sizes larger than 0.284 in. shall have
3.1.1 Quantity of each size, an elongation of not less than 9 % in 10 in. The elongation shall
3.1.2 Wire size, diameter in inches or (millimetres) (Section be determined as the permanent increase in length after failure
12), and of a marked section of the wire originally 10 in. in length.
3.1.3 Weight (Mass), inside diameter, and method of band-
ing of coils. 9. Torsion Test
9.1 The zinc-coated wire shall withstand without fracture
4. Zinc for Coating the minimum number of turns specified in Table 1. This test
4.1 The slab zinc used for the coating shall be any grade of shall be done in accordance with Test Method A 938 and the
zinc conforming to Specification B 6. number of turns to failure shall meet the requirements of Table
1.
1
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A05 on 10. Weight of Coating
Metallic-Coated Iron and Steel Products and is the direct responsibility of
Subcommittee A05.12 on Wire Specifications.
10.1 The weight of zinc coating, in ounces per square foot
Current edition approved May 1, 2008. Published May 2008. Originally or (grams per square metre) of uncoated wire surface, shall be
approved in 1957. Last previous edition approved in 2003 as A 411 - 03.
2
not less than that specified in Table 2.
For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or 10.2 Weight of Coating Test—The zinc coating shall be
contact ASTM Customer Service at [email protected]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on tested for weight by a stripping test in accordance with Test
the ASTM website. Methods A 90/A 90M.

*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.

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TABLE 1 Minimum Number of Turns TABLE 4 Permissible Variations in Diameter of Zinc-Coated Wire
Minimum NOTE 1—It is recognized that the surfaces of zinc coatings, particularly
Nominal Wire Diameter, in. (mm) Turns
(8 in. gage length)
those produced by hot-dip galvanizing, are not perfectly smooth and
devoid of irregularities. If the tolerances shown are rigidly applied to such
0.239 (6.07) and over 7 irregularities that are inherent to the product, unjustified rejections of wire
0.238 to 0.166 (6.05 to 4.22) 9
0.165 to 0.110 (4.19 to 2.79) 13
that would actually be satisfactory for use could occur. Therefore, it is
0.109 to 0.065 (2.77 to 1.65) 19 intended that these tolerances be used in gaging the uniform areas of the
galvanized wire.
Permissible Variations, plus
Nominal Diameter of Coated Wire, in. (mm)
TABLE 2 Minimum Weights of Zinc Coating or minus, in. (mm)

Minimum Weight of Zinc 0.340 to 0.260 (8.64 to 6.60) 0.006 (0.15)

Nominal Diameter of 0.259 to 0.166 (6.58 to 4.22) 0.005 (0.13)
Coating oz/ft2(g/m2) of
Coated Wire, in. (mm) 0.165 to 0.109 (4.19 to 2.77) 0.004 (0.10)
Uncoated Wire Surface
0.108 to 0.065 (2.74 to 1.65) 0.003 (0.08)
0.340 (8.64) 1.00 (300)
0.300 (7.62) 1.00 (300)
0.284 (7.21) 1.00 (300)
0.259 (6.58) 1.00 (300) 14. Sampling
0.238 (6.05) 1.00 (300)
0.220 (5.59) 1.00 (300) 14.1 The inspector shall select at random one sample coil
0.203 (5.16) 1.00 (300) from every 10 coils in the first 100 coils of the lot, and one
0.165 (4.19) 0.90 (270)
0.134 (3.40) 0.80 (240)
sample for every additional 35 coils but not less than 3 coils
0.109 (2.77) 0.80 (240) from the entire lot. From each coil of zinc-coated wire thus
0.083 (2.11) 0.60 (180) selected, a sample of suitable length shall be taken for the
0.065 (1.65) 0.50 (150)
weight of coating and mechanical tests as specified in Sections
7-11, inclusive.
15. Inspection
11. Adherence of Coating
15.1 Unless otherwise specified in the contract or purchase
11.1 The zinc coating shall remain adherent when the wire order, the manufacturer is responsible for the performance of
is wrapped at a rate of not more than 15 turns per minute in a all inspection and test requirements specified in this standard.
close helix of at least 2 turns around a cylindrical mandrel of Except as otherwise specified in the contract or purchase order,
the diameter specified in Table 3. The zinc coating shall be the manufacturer may use his own or any other suitable facility
considered as meeting this requirement if, when the wire is for the performance of the inspection and test requirements
wrapped about the specified mandrel, the coating does not flake unless disapproved by the purchaser at the time the order is
and none of it can be removed from the wire by rubbing with placed. The purchaser shall have the right to perform any of the
fingers. Loosening or detachment during the adhesion test of inspections and tests set forth in this standard when such
superficial, small particles of zinc formed by mechanical inspections and tests are deemed necessary to assure that the
polishing of the surface of zinc-coated wire shall not be material conforms to prescribed requirements.
considered cause for rejection.
16. Rejection
12. Size and Permissible Variations 16.1 Failure of any of the test specimens to comply with the
12.1 Size—The size of the zinc-coated wires shall be requirements of this specification shall constitute grounds for
expressed as the diameter of the wire in decimal fractions of an rejection of the lot represented by the specimen. The lot may be
inch or (millimetres). re-submitted for inspection by testing every coil for the
12.2 Permissible Variations—The permissible variations of characteristics in which the specimen failed, and sorting out the
the zinc-coated wire from the nominal diameter shall be as defective coils.
specified in Table 4.
17. Packaging
13. Workmanship, Finish and Appearance 17.1 The finished zinc-coated wire shall be furnished in
13.1 The surface of the wire shall be free from injurious compact coils reasonably symmetrical in shape. The weight,
scale, flaws, splits, and other imperfections not consistent with inside diameter, and method of banding of the coils shall be
good commercial practice. The coating shall be continuous and agreed upon between the manufacturer and the purchaser.
reasonably uniform. 18. Marking
18.1 A durable tag shall be attached to each coil showing the
nominal size of wire and the name or mark of the manufacturer.
TABLE 3 Mandrel Diameter for Adherence of Coating Tests
The starting end of each coil shall be indicated by a suitable
Wire Diameters, in. (mm) Mandrel Size
tag.
0.259 (6.58) and over 53
0.258 to 0.134 (6.55 to 3.40) 33 19. Keywords
0.133 (3.38) and under 23
19.1 armor wire; zinc coated steel armor wire

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES

Committee A05 has identified the location of selected changes to this standard since the last issue (A 411 - 03)
that may impact the use of this standard. (May 1, 2008)

(1) Revised 5.1 to keep wording of steel making practices

uniform between standards.

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