ASTM B606-98

Standard Specification for High-Strength Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers round, high-strength, zinc-coated (galvanized), steel core wire with Class A zinc coating used for mechanical reinforcement in the manufacture of special aluminum and aluminum-alloy conductors, steel reinforced.
1.2 This specification covers wire of diameter from 0.0500 to 0.1900 in. inclusive.
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard, with the exception of resistivity. The values given in parentheses are for information only.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1998
• ICS: 29.060.10 - Wires
• Technical Committee: B01 - Electrical Conductors
• Drafting Committee: B01.05 - Conductors of Ferrous Metals

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM B606-02 - Standard Specification for High-Strength Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel Reinforced
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-2002

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: B 606 – 98
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Reprinted from the Annual Book of ASTM Standards. Copyright ASTM
Standard Specification for
High-Strength Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Core Wire for
Aluminum and Aluminum-Alloy Conductors, Steel
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Reinforced
This standard is issued under the fixed designation B 606; 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 (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Ordering Information
1.1 This specification covers round, high-strength, zinc- 4.1 Orders for material under this specification shall include
coated (galvanized), steel core wire with Class A zinc coating the following information:
used for mechanical reinforcement in the manufacture of 4.1.1 Quantity of each size,
special aluminum and aluminum-alloy conductors, steel rein- 4.1.2 Wire diameter in inches (Section 13),
forced. 4.1.3 Certification, if required (Section 18),
1.2 This specification covers wire of diameter from 0.0500 4.1.4 Test report, if required (Section 18), and
to 0.1900 in. inclusive. 4.1.5 Package size (Section 19).
1.3 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
5. Materials and Manufacture
as the standard, with the exception of resistivity. The values
5.1 The base metal shall be steel produced by the open-
given in parentheses are for information only.
hearth, electric-furnace, or basic-oxygen process.
2. Referenced Documents
5.2 The wire shall be cold drawn and coated with zinc to
2.1 The following documents of the issue in effect on date produce the desired properties.
of material purchase form a part of this specification to the 5.3 The slab zinc used for coating shall be high grade or
extent referenced herein. better, conforming to Specification B 6.
2.2 ASTM Standards:
6. Chemical Composition
A 90/A90M Test Method for Weight [Mass] of Coating on
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Iron and Steel Articles with Zinc or Zinc-Alloy Coatings 6.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements prescribed
in Table 1.
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
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of Steel Products
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
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Chemical Analysis of Steel Products Element Composition,%
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B 6 Specification for Zinc
Carbon 0.50 to 0.88
Manganese 0.50 to 1.30
B 193 Test Method for Resistivity of Electrical Conductor
Phosphorus, max 0.035
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Materials
Sulfur, max 0.045
Silicon 0.10 to 0.35
3. Terminology
6.2 Chemical analysis shall be conducted in accordance
3.1 Definitions:
with Test Methods A 751.
3.1.1 lot—unless otherwise specified in the contract or
order, a lot shall consist of all coils of wire of the same
7. Tensile Test
diameter and unit lengths submitted for inspection at the same
7.1 The zinc-coated steel core wire shall conform to the
time.
tensile and elongation requirements prescribed in Table 2.
7.2 Tensile tests shall be conducted in accordance with Test
1 Methods A 370, using the initial settings for determining stress
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee B-1 on
at 1 % extension given in Table 3 of this specification.
Electrical Conductors and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee B01.05 on
Conductors of Ferrous Metals.
7.3 Test Specimens— The test specimens shall be free of
Current edition approved Sept. 10, 1998. Published November 1998. Originally
bends or kinks other than the curvature resulting from the usual
published as B 606 – 75. Last previous edition B 606 – 93.
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coiling operations. Any hand straightening necessary to permit
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.06.
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
insertion of the specimen in the jaws of the testing machine
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.04.
shall be performed by drawing between wood blocks or by
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Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 02.03.
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B 606
TABLE 2 Tensile Requirements
Specified Diameter Stress at 1 % Extension, min Ultimate Tensile Strength, min Elongation in 10 in. or
250 mm, min%
in. mm ksi MPa ksi MPa
0.0500 to 0.0899, incl 1.270 to 2.283, incl 210 1450 235 1620 3.0
0.0900 to 0.1199, incl 2.286 to 3.045, incl 205 1410 230 1590 3.0
0.1200 to 0.1399, incl 3.048 to 3.553, incl 200 1380 225 1550 3.5
0.1400 to 0.1900, incl 3.556 to 4.823, incl 195 1340 220 1520 3.5
TABLE 3 Initial Settings for Determining Stress at 1 % Extension
Specified Diameter Initial Stress Initial Setting of Ex
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