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Zinc-Coated low carbon steel wires

Introduction
This Standard has been prepared based on the first edition of ISO 7989-1
published in 2006, and the first edition of ISO 7989-2 published in 2007 with

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some modifications of the technical contents.
The portions given sideliners or dotted underlines are the matters in

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which the contents of the corresponding International Standards have been
modified. A list of medications with explanations is given in Annex JA.

1 Scope

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This Standard specifies zinc-coated low carbon steel wires (hereafter
referred to ass “steel wires”).
NOTE : The International Standard corresponding to this Standard
and the symbol of degree of correspondence are as follows.

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ISO 7989-1 : 2006 steel wire and wire products----Non-ferrous
metallic coatings on steel wire - Part 1 : General principles
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ISO 7989-2 : 2007 steel wire and wire products----Non-ferrous
metallic coatings on steel wire - Part 2 : Zinc or zinc-alloy
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coating (Overall evaluation : MOD)
In addition, symbols which denote the degree of
correspondence in the contents between the relevant
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International Standards and JIS are IDT (identical), MOD

(modified), and NEQ (not equivalent) according to ISO/IEC
Guide 21-1.
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2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in
this text, constitute provisions of this Standard. The most recent editions of the
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standards (including amendments) indicated below shall be applied.

JIS G 0201 Glossary of terms used in iron and steel (Heat treatment)
JIS G 0404 Steel and steel products----General technical delivery
Requirements
JIS G 0415 Steel and steel products----Inspection documents
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JIS G 3505 Low carbon steel wire rods

JIS H 0401 Test methods for hot dip galvanized coatings
JIS Z 2241 Metallic materials---Tensile testing----Method of test at room
temperature

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3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this Standard, the terms and definitions given in JIS G
0201 apply.

4 Classification, Symbol and applicable wire diameters

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Steel wires are classified by manufacturing method in clause 6, into zinc-
coated low carbon steel wires (S) and zinc-coated low carbon steel wires (H),

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which are further divided by the zinc coating mass (Table 3) into seven grades
of Grade 1 to Grade 7, and four grades of Grade 1 to Grade 4, respectively.
Symbols of respective grade and applicable thicknesses are shown in table 1.

Table 1 Classification, symbols and applicable wire diameters

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Unit : mm.
Classification Symbol Applicable wire diameters
Zinc-coated low carbon 0.70 or over up to and incl.
Grade 2 SWMGS-2

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steel wire (S) 5.00
Zinc-coated low carbon 0.70 or over up to and incl.
Grade 2 SWMGH-2
steel wire (H)
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5 Material
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The material used for manufacture of steel wires shall be in accordance
with JIS G 3505.

6 Manufacturing method
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The manufacturing method of steel wires shall be as follows.

a) Zinc-coated low carbon steel wires (S) shall be manufactured by drawing
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and annealing the materials, and then performing hot-dip zinc coating or
electrolytic zinc coating. Steel wires of SWMGS-2 with a diameter 0.10
mm. or over to and excl. 0.70 mm. may be manufactured by after coating.
b) Zinc-coated low carbon steel wires (H) shall be manufactured by drawing
the materials, and then performing hot-dip zinc coated or electrolytic zinc
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coating. Where necessary, intermediate annealing may be performed

during the drawing process. If specified by the purchaser, drawing may be
performed after coating.
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7 Mechanical properties
The mechanical properties of steel wires shall be as follows. However, the
following mechanical properties do not apply to steel wires manufactured by
drawing after coating.
a) Tensile Strength The steel wires shall be tested in accordance with
11.2 and the results shall satisfy the requirements given in table 2.

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Table 2 Mechanical properties (Tensile strength)

Standard wire Tensile strength a)
diameter N/mm.2
mm. SWMGS-2 SWMGH-2
0.10 or over to _b) _b)

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and excl. 0.90
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1.00
1.20
1.40
1.60

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1.80 290 to 540 590 to 880
2.00
2.30
2.60
2.90
3.20
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3.50 490 to 780
4.00 390 to 780
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5.00
NOTE : 1 N/mm.2 = 1 MPa
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a) For steel wires with a diameter other than the listed

standard diameters, the values of the tensile strength
for the nearest larger standard diameter shall apply.
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a) The mechanical properties requirements do not apply.

8 Zinc coating characteristics

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8.1 Zinc coating mass

The steel wires shall be tested in accordance with 11.4 and the result shall
satisfy the requirements given in table 3.
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Table 3 Zinc coating mass

Unit : g/m.2
Standard wire Zinc coating mass a)
diameter
SWMGS-2 SWMGH-2
mm.

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0.10 or over to _e) _e)

and excl. 0.90

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0.90
1.00
1.20
1.40 20 min. 20 min.

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1.60
1.80
2.00 25 min. 25 min.
2.30

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2.60
2.90 30 min. 30 min.
3.20
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3.50 35 min. 35 min.
4.00
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4.50 40 min. 40 min.
5.00 45 min. 45 min.
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a) For steel wires with a diameter other than the listed

standard diameters, the values of the zinc coating mass
for the nearest smaller standard diameter shall apply.
Outside the applicable wire diameter range covered by
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this Standard.

9 Standard wire diameters and tolerances on wire diameters

9.1 Standard wire diameters
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The steel wires shall be designated by the wire diameter expressed in

millimetres. The standard wire diameters are shown in table 4.

Table 4 Standard wire diameters

Unit : mm.
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0.70 0.80 0.90 1.00 1.20 1.40 1.60 1.80 2.00

2.30 2.60 2.90 3.20 3.50 4.00 4.50 5.00

9.2 Tolerances on wire diameters

The steel wires shall be measured in accordance with 11.6 and the
measured value shall not exceed the tolerance given in table 5.

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Table 5 Tolerance wire diameters

Unit : mm.
Wire diameter Tolerance on wire diameter

SWMGS-2 SWMGH-2

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Over 0.55 up to and incl. 0.80 ±0.03 _a)

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Over 0.80 up to and incl. 1.20 ±0.04 ±0.04
Over 1.20 up to and incl. 2.00 ±0.05 ±0.05
Over 2.00 up to and incl. 3.20 ±0.07 ±0.06
Over 3.20 up to and incl. 4.50 ±0.08 ±0.07

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Over 4.50 up to and incl. 5.00 ±0.10 ±0.08
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a) Outside the applicable wire diameter range covered by this
standard.

10 Appearance

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The steel wires shall be free from corrosion, flaws, cracks, or other detrimental
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defects on surface. Processing for shipment in coils does not afford the
manufacturer the opportunity to observe the whole length for defects or to
remove defective portions. For this reason, coiled products can include some
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irregular portions. Treatment of defects detrimental to service that are found in
coils, where necessary, shall be subjected to the agreement between the
purchaser and the manufacturer.
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11 Tests
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11.1 Sampling
For the tensile test, torsion test, zinc coating mass test and winding test, one
test piece shall be taken from one end of a coil representing a lot manufactured
under the same conditions.
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NOTE : A lot manufacturer under the same conditions is a group of

zinc-coated low carbon steel wires of the same grade that have
been manufactured by a continuous processing of the steel
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wires of the same grade under the same conditions.

11.2 Tensile test

The tensile test shall be as follows.
a) The test piece shall be No. 9A or No.9B test piece specified in JIS Z 2241.
b) The method shall be as specified in JIS Z 2241.
The gauge length shall be as shown in table 2.

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c) If the test piece fractures near the grip, regard the test invalid, and carry
out the test from the start using a new test piece taken from the same coil.
If the test piece fractures outside 1/4 of the gauge length from the
centre between gauge marks, and the result does not satisfy the
specified value, regard the test invalid, and carry out the test from the

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start using a new test piece taken from the same coil.

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11.3 Zinc coating mass test
The zinc coating mass test shall be as follows.
a) The test piece shall be cut out from a coated product to have a length of
300 mm. to 600 mm.
b) The test liquid shall be in accordance with 5.2.3 of JIS H 0401.

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c) The cleaning of test piece shall be in accordance with 5.2.4 of JIS H
0401.
d) Weigh the cleaned test piece to the nearest 0.01 g. If the test piece is

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unproportionally long compared to the container, bend it or wind it
appropriately so that it can be entirely immersed in the test liquid. When
the generation of hydrogen diminishes and coating is removed, take out
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the test piece, wash with water, wipe with a cotton cloth, and dry
thoroughly. Weigh the test piece again to the nearest 0.01 g, and then
measure the diameter at the same position in mutually perpendicular
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direction to the nearest 0.01 mm, and calculate the mean value.
The test liquid may be re-used as long as it is capable of easily
removing the coating.
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e) Calculate the zinc coating mass according to the following formula.

Round the calculated result to an integer.
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W1  W2
A  d 1960
W2
Where, A : coating mass (g/m2)
W1 : mass of test piece before removal of
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coating (g)
W2 : mass of test piece after removal of coating
(g)
d : diameter of test piece after removal of
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coating (mm)
1960 : constant [g/(mm ● m2)]

11.4 Measurement of wire diameter

Measure the maximum and minimum diameters of the wire at any position
on the same cross-section.

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12 Inspection
The inspection shall be as follows.
a) The mechanical properties shall conform to the requirements of clause
7.
b) The zinc coating characteristics shall conform to the requirements of

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clause 8.
c) Tolerance on wire diameter shall conform to the requirements of 9.2.

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d) The appearance shall conform to the requirements of clause 10.

13 Designation of products
The products shall be designated by the grade or its symbol, and wire
diameter.

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Example 1 Zinc-coated low carbon steel wire (S) Grade 2, 4.00
[For zinc-coated low carbon steel wire (S) of Grade 2 having a
diameter of 4.00 mm]

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Example 2 SWMGH-2, 5.00
[For zinc-coated low carbon steel wire (H) of Grade 2 having
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a diameter of 5.00 mm]

14 Marking
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Each steel wire that has passed the inspection shall be marked with the
following information.
a) Grade of its symbol
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b) Wire diameter
c) Net mass
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Month and year of manufacture or their abbreviation

e) Manufacturer’s name or its identifying brand

15 Report
If requested by the purchaser, the manufacturer shall submit the inspection
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document to the purchaser. The report shall be in accordance with clause 13 of

JIS G 0404. Unless otherwise specified in the order, the type of the inspection
document to be submitted shall be the standard designation 3.1 in table 1 of JIS
G 0415.
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