ASTM A899-91(1996)
(Specification)Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Epoxy-Coated
Standard Specification for Steel Wire, Epoxy-Coated
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1.1 This specification covers steel wire in the size range of 0.120 to 0.500 in. (3.05 to 12.7 mm) with three classes of protective epoxy coating, in coils, for general use. Class A coating is intended for use for moderate corrosion protection, Class B coating for more severe protection, and Class C for severe corrosion and abrasion protection.
Note 1—The coating applicator is identified throughout this specification as the manufacturer.
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for information only.
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An American National Standard
Designation: A 899 – 91 (Reapproved 1996)
Standard Specification for
Steel Wire, Epoxy-Coated
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A 899; 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 3.2.3 Specific requirements for test frequency (see 8.1), and
3.2.4 Requirements for outside inspection of manufacturing
1.1 This specification covers steel wire in the size range of
plant.
0.120 to 0.500 in. (3.05 to 12.7 mm) with three classes of
protective epoxy coating, in coils, for general use. Class A
NOTE 2—A typical ordering description for wire is as follows: 40 000
coating is intended for use for moderate corrosion protection, lb of epoxy coated wire, ASTM , 0.148 in. diameter, Grade 1018 with a
Class A epoxy coating in 1000 lb coils on steel reels to ASTM A 899.
Class B coating for more severe protection, and Class C for
severe corrosion and abrasion protection.
4. Materials and Manufacture
NOTE 1—The coating applicator is identified throughout this specifica-
4.1 Steel wire to be coated shall meet the requirements of
tion as the manufacturer.
the purchaser or the requirements of an applicable general wire
1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded
specification such as Specification A 510 and Specification
as the standard. The SI units given in parentheses are for
A 853, and shall be free of surface contaminants such as oil,
information only.
grease, or paint when received at the manufacturer’s plant and
prior to cleaning and coating.
2. Referenced Documents
4.2 The coating material shall meet the requirements listed
2.1 ASTM Standards:
in Annex A 1 of Specification A 775/A 775M.
A 510 Specification for General Requirements for Wire
4.2.1 If specified in the order, a written certification shall be
Rods and Coarse Round Wire, Carbon Steel
furnished to the purchaser that properly identifies the number
A 775/A775M Specification for Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing
of each batch of coating material used in the order, material,
Steel Bars
quantity represented, date of manufacture, name and address of
A 853 Specification for Steel Wire, Carbon, for General
manufacturer, and a statement that the supplied coating mate-
Use
rial meets the requirements of Annex A 1 of Specification
G 12 Test Method for Nondestructive Measurement of Film
A 775/A 775M.
Thickness of Pipeline Coatings on Steel
4.3 If specified in the order, patching material, compatible
with the coating material and meeting the requirements of
3. Ordering Information
Annex A 1 of Specification A 775/A 775M shall be supplied to
3.1 The purchaser shall specify the following:
the purchaser.
3.1.1 Wire size, (the nominal diameter of the coated wire),
3.1.2 Quantity, 5. Surface Preparation
3.1.3 Class of coating, and
5.1 The surface of the steel wire to be coated shall be
3.1.4 Method of packaging, such as, coils, coils on steel
cleaned by abrasive blast cleaning or chemical cleaning prior to
reels, etc.
coating to ensure proper adherence of the epoxy to the steel
3.2 The purchaser may specify the following if desired:
surface.
3.2.1 Requirements for certification (see 14.1),
5.2 Prior to abrasive blast cleaning, the surface of the wire
3.2.2 Requirements for patching material (see 4.3),
to be coated may be cleaned in an aqueous solution to remove
residual wire drawing lubricants.
This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A-1 on Steel,
6. Application of Coating
Stainless Steel, and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.03 on Steel Rod and Wire. 6.1 The coating shall be applied to the cleaned surface as
Current edition approved Dec. 15, 1991. Published February 1992. Originally
soon as possible after cleaning, and before oxidation of the
published as A 899 – 90. Last previous edition A 899 – 90.
surface discernible to the unaided eye occurs.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.03.
6.2 The coating shall be applied and properly cured in
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 01.04.
Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 06.02.
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A 899
accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of be met at the manufacturer’s plant prior to shipment.
the coating material to satisfy the product requirements.
8. Number of Tests
7. Requirements for Coated Wire
8.1 The purchaser may specify the sampling and test sched-
7.1 Thickness of Coating: ule for the number and frequency of tests for thickness of
coating, adhesion of coating, and continuity of coating.
7.1.1 Class A—The film thickness of the coating after
curing shall be 5 mils minimum (0.13 mm). 8.2 If the number and frequency of tests are not specified by
the purchaser:
7.1.2 Class B—The film thickness of the coating after
curing shall be 10 mils minimum (0.25 mm). 8.2.1 Tests for thickness of coating and continuity of coating
shall be made on each size of wire coated during each
7.1.3 Class C—The film thickness of the coating after
curing shall be 20 mils minimum (0.51 mm). production hour.
8.2.2 Bend tests for adhesion of coating shall be conducted
7.1.4 The thickness of the coating film shall be measured in
accordance with Test Method G 12, or other thickness- on at least one wire of each size from each production shift.
measuring methods acceptable to the purchaser. For accep-
9. Retests
tance, 90 % of these measurements shall be within the specified
9.1 If the specimen for coating thickness or adhesion of
limits. The five recommendati
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