ASTM A478-97(2002)

Standard Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire

SCOPE
1.1 This specification covers the more commonly used types of round stainless steel wire intended especially for weaving and knitting.  
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Sep-1997
• ICS: 77.140.20 - Stainless steels
• 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 A478-97 - Standard Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1997
• Replaced By: ASTM A478-97(2008) - Standard Specification for Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2008
• Referred By: ASTM E3315-21 - Standard Specification for Certification of Metallic Materials
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1997
• Referred By: ASTM E2814-22 - Standard Specification for Industrial Woven Wire Filter Cloth
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1997
• Referred By: ASTM A555/A555M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1997
• Referred By: ASTM F1217-17(2023) - Standard Specification for Cooker, Steam
• Effective Date: 10-Sep-1997

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A 478 – 97 (Reapproved 2002)
Standard Specification for
Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting
Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 478; 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.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the Department of Defense.
ASTM Specification A 478 dated ______, End Use Wire Screen.
1. Scope
1.1 Thisspecificationcoversthemorecommonlyusedtypes
4. Chemical Composition
of round stainless steel wire intended especially for weaving
4.1 The steel shall conform to the requirements as to
and knitting.
chemical composition specified in Table 1.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
4.2 Methods and practices relating to chemical analysis
as the standard.
required by this specification shall be in accordance with Test
Methods, Practices, and Terminology A 751.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:
5. Conditions
A 555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
5.1 Wire may be furnished in one of the following condi-
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
tions:
A 751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for
5.1.1 Annealed,
Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
5.1.2 Bright annealed, or
5.1.3 Cold drawn.
3. Ordering Information
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
6. Mechanical Requirements
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
6.1 The material shall conform to the requirements as to
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
mechanical properties specified in Table 2.
limited to, the following:
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
7. Finish
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
7.1 The types of finish procurable are as follows:
3.1.3 Condition (see Section 5),
7.1.1 Pickled finish and
3.1.4 Finish (see Section 7),
7.1.2 Bright finish.
3.1.5 Cross section (round),
3.1.6 Form (wire),
8. General Requirements for Delivery
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions (diameter),
8.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all
3.1.8 Type designation (see Table 1),
requirements of the current edition of Specification A 555/
3.1.9 ASTM designation and date of issue, and
A 555M shall apply. Failure to comply with the general
3.1.10 Special requirements.
requirements of Specification A 555/A 555M constitutes non-
3.2 If possible, the intended end use of the item should be
conformance with this specification.
givenonthepurchaseorderespeciallywhentheitemisordered
for a specific end use or uses.
9. Packaging
NOTE 1—Atypical ordering description is as follows: 1000 lb; stainless 9.1 Each coil or spool shall be one continuous length of
steel,deadsoft,brightannealedwire,0.015in.diameter,spools,Type304,
wire. Each coil shall be firmly tied and each spool shall be
tightly wound. Unless otherwise specified, coils shall be placed
in drums or shall be paper wrapped, and spools shall be boxed
in such a manner as to ensure safe delivery to their destination
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
Stainless Steel and RelatedAlloys, and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
when properly transported by any common carrier.
A01.17 on Flat Stainless Steel Products.
Current edition approved Sept 10, 1997. Published September 1998. Originally
10. Keywords
published as A 478 – 62 T. Last previous edition A 478 – 95a.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03. 10.1 knitting wire; stainless st
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