ASTM A580/A580M-12a

Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire

ABSTRACT
This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon, hexagon, and shape wire in coils only for the more commonly used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance and high-temperature service. The steel specimens shall undergo the following conditions: (1) annealed as a final heat treatment; (2) cold worked to higher strength; (3) heat treated to an intermediate temper; or (4) heat treated to a hard temper by austenitizing, quenching, and tempering at a relatively low temperature. The materials shall be cold drawn, annealed, and pickled. The steel wires shall conform to the required chemical compositions of carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, nitrogen, and other elements such as niobium , vanadium, copper, tantalum, titanium and cobalt. Mechanical test shall be performed wherein in the steel specimens shall conform to the required values of tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation. The martensitic grades shall conform to the required values of hardness after heat treatment.
SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon, hexagon, and shape wire in coils only for the more commonly used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance and high-temperature service. For bars in straightened and cut lengths, see Specifications A276 or A479/A479M.
Note 1—For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A581/A581M.  
1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound units.  
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 30-Apr-2012
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: A01 - Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloys
• Drafting Committee: A01.17 - Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel

Relations

• Replaces: ASTM A580/A580M-12e1 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Replaced By: ASTM A580/A580M-13 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Apr-2013
• Referred By: ASTM F1138-21 - Standard Specification for Spray Shields for Mechanical Joints
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1546-23 - Standard Specification for Fire Hose Nozzles
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM C1861-23 - Standard Specification for Lathing and Furring Accessories, and Fasteners, for Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1603-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Kettles, Steam-Jacketed, 32 oz to 20 gal (1 to 75.7 L), Tilting, Table Mounted, Direct Steam, Gas and Electric Heated
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM A581/A581M-22a - Standard Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F1602-12(2023) - Standard Specification for Kettles, Steam-Jacketed, 20 to 200 gal (75.7 to 757 L), Floor or Wall Mounted, Direct Steam, Gas and Electric Heated
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM F2332-06(2022) - Standard Specification for Annular Ball Bearings for Instruments and Precision Rotating Components
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM A555/A555M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012
• Referred By: ASTM A951/A951M-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Wire for Masonry Joint Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 01-May-2012

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:A580/A580M −12a
StandardSpecification for
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Stainless Steel Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA580/A580M; 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.
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1. Scope* 2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloys
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the
free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon,
3. Ordering Information
hexagon, and shape wire in coils only for the more commonly
used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance 3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
and high-temperature service. For bars in straightened and cut
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
lengths, see Specifications A276 or A479/A479M. specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
limited to, the following:
NOTE 1—For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
optimum machinability, see Specification A581/A581M.
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specifica-
3.1.3 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),
tion designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-
3.1.4 Condition (4.1),
pound units.
3.1.5 Finish (4.2),
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1.6 Cross section (round, square, etc.),
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness, and
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
width.
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.1.8 ASTM designation A580/A 580M and date of issue.
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.1.9 Coil diameter (inside or outside diameter, or both) and
with the standard.
coil weight.
3.1.10 Special requirements.
2. Referenced Documents
NOTE2—Atypicalorderingdescriptionisasfollows:5000lb[2000kg]
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
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Type 304, wire, annealed and cold drawn, ⁄2 in. [13 mm] round, ASTM
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
Specification A580/A 580M dated . End use: machined hydraulic
coupling parts.
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
of Steel Products
4. Manufacture
A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and
Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
4.1 Condition (Table 2):
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
4.1.1 Condition A—Annealed as a final heat treatment.
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
Material in ConditionAmay be given a final cold drawing for
A581/A581M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
size control or finish, or both, slightly raising tensile strength.
Steel Wire and Wire Rods
4.1.2 Condition B—Cold worked to higher strength.
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
4.1.3 Condition T—Heat treated to an intermediate temper
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
generally by austenitizing, quenching, and tempering at a
relatively low temperature.
4.1.4 Condition H—Heat treated to a hard temper generally
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
by austenitizing, quenching, and tempering at a relatively low
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel. temperature.
Current edition approved May 1, 2012. Published May 2012. Originally
4.2 Finish:
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2012 as A580/
A580M – 12E01. DOI: 10.1520/A0580_A0580M-12a.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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the ASTM website. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
*A Summary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard
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A580/A580M−12a
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
UNS
Desig- Type
Manga- Phos- Sul-
B Carbon, Silicon, Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Nitrogen Other Elements
nation
nese, phorus, fur,
Austenitic Grades
N08926 . . . 0.020 2.00 0.030 0.010 0.50 19.0–21.0 24.0–26.0 6.0–7.0 0.15–0.25 Cu 0.50–1.50
S20161 . 0.15 4.0–6.0 0.040 0.040 3.0–4
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Designation:A580/A580M–12 Designation: A580/A580M – 12a
Standard Specification for
1
Stainless Steel Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA580/A580M; 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.
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´ NOTE—Table 2 was editorially corrected in April 2012.
1. Scope*
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon, hexagon,
and shape wire in coils only for the more commonly used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance and
high-temperature service. For bars in straightened and cut lengths, see Specifications A276 or A479/A479M.
NOTE 1—For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A581/A581M.
1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound
units.
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each
system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the
two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard.
2. Referenced Documents
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A581/A581M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the Unified Numbering System (UNS)
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2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloys
3. Ordering Information
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not limited to, the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
3.1.3 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),
3.1.4 Condition (4.1),
3.1.5 Finish (4.2),
3.1.6 Cross section (round, square, etc.),
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness, and width.
3.1.8 ASTM designation A580/A 580M and date of issue.
3.1.9 Coil diameter (inside or outside diameter, or both) and coil weight.
3.1.10 Special requirements.
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This specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM CommitteeA01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys and is the direct responsibility of SubcommitteeA01.17
on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
Current edition approved MarchMay 1, 2012. Published MarchMay 2012. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 20082012 as
A580/A580M – 12E081. DOI: 10.1520/A0580_A0580M-12E01. 10.1520/A0580_A0580M-12a.
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For referencedASTM standards, visit theASTM website, www.astm.org, or contactASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book ofASTM Standards
volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on the ASTM website.
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Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
*ASummary of Changes section appears at the end of this standard.
Copyright © ASTM International, 100 Barr Harbor Drive, PO Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959, United States.
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A580/A580M – 12a
A
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
UNS
Manga- Phos- Sul-
Desig- Type
Carbon, Silicon,
AB
nese, phorus, fur, Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Nitrogen Other Elements
nation B B
max max
B
max max max
Austenitic Grades
N08961 . 0.020 2.00 0.030 0.010 0.50 19.0–21.0 24.0–26.0 6.0–7.0 0.15–0.25 Cu 0.50–1.50
N08926 . 0.020 2.00 0.030 0.010 0.50 19.0–21.0 24.0–26.0 6.0–7.0 0.15–0.25 Cu 0.50–1.50
S20161 . 0.15 4.0–6.0 0.040 0.040 3.0–4.0 15.0–18.0 4.0–6.0 0.08–0.20
S20910 XM-19 0.06 4.0–6.0 0.040 0.030 1.00 20.5–23.5 11.5–13.5 1.50–3.00 0.20–0.40 Cb 0.10–0.30
V 0.10–0.30
S21400 XM-31 0.12 14.0–16.0 0.045 0.030 0.30–1.00 17.0–18.5 1.00 0.35 max
max
S21400 XM-31 0.12 14.0–16.0 0.
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