ASTM A580/A580M-08

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 A 276 or A 479/A 479M.
Note 1—For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A 581/A 581M.  
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-Sep-2008
• 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-06 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Replaced By: ASTM A580/A580M-12 - Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire
• Effective Date: 01-Mar-2012
• Referred By: ASTM A581/A581M-22a - Standard Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A951/A951M-22 - Standard Specification for Steel Wire for Masonry Joint Reinforcement
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F2332-06(2022) - Standard Specification for Annular Ball Bearings for Instruments and Precision Rotating Components
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1138-21 - Standard Specification for Spray Shields for Mechanical Joints
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• 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-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM F1546-23 - Standard Specification for Fire Hose Nozzles
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• Referred By: ASTM A555/A555M-23 - Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
• Effective Date: 01-Oct-2008
• 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-Oct-2008
• 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-Oct-2008

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: A580/A580M – 08
Standard Specification 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.
1. Scope* A581/A581M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless
Steel Wire and Wire Rods
1.1 This specification covers stainless steel wire, except the
E527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys in the
free-machining types. It includes round, square, octagon,
Unified Numbering System (UNS)
hexagon, and shape wire in coils only for the more commonly
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2.2 Society of Automotive Engineers Standard:
used types of stainless steels for general corrosion resistance
J 1086 Numbering Metals and Alloys
and high-temperature service. For bars in straightened and cut
lengths, see Specifications A276 or A479/A479M.
3. Ordering Information
NOTE 1—For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for
3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all
optimum machinability, see Specification A581/A581M.
requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specifica-
specification. Such requirements may include, but are not
tion designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-
limited to, the following:
pound units.
3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
1.3 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units
3.1.2 Name of material (stainless steel),
are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in
3.1.3 Type or UNS designation (Table 1),
each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
3.1.4 Condition (4.1),
system shall be used independently of the other. Combining
3.1.5 Finish (4.2),
values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
3.1.6 Cross section (round, square, etc.),
with the standard.
3.1.7 Applicable dimensions including size, thickness, and
width.
2. Referenced Documents
3.1.8 ASTM designation A580/A 580M and date of issue.
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2.1 ASTM Standards:
3.1.9 Coil diameter (inside or outside diameter, or both) and
A276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
coil weight.
A370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing
3.1.10 Special requirements.
of Steel Products
NOTE 2—Atypicalorderingdescriptionisasfollows:5000lb[2000kg]
A479/A479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and
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Type 304, wire, annealed and cold drawn, ⁄2 in. [13 mm] round, ASTM
Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
Specification A580/A 580M dated . End use: machined hydraulic
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for
coupling parts.
Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
4. Manufacture
4.1 Condition (Table 2):
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel,
4.1.1 Condition A—Annealed as a final heat treatment.
Stainless Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel. Material in ConditionAmay be given a final cold drawing for
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2008. Published October 2008. Originally
size control or finish, or both, slightly raising tensile strength.
approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 2006 as A580/A580M – 06.
4.1.2 Condition B—Cold worked to higher strength.
DOI: 10.1520/A0580_A0580M-08.
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contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
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Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on Available from Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 400 Commonwealth
the ASTM website. Dr., Warrendale, PA 15096-0001, http://www.sae.org.
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A580/A580M – 08
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
UNS
Manga- Phos- Sul-
Desig- Type
Carbon, Silicon,
A
nese, phorus, fur, Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Nitrogen Other Elements
nation B B
max max
B
max max max
Austenitic Grades
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
S21800 . 0.10 7.0–9.0 0.060 0.030 3.5–4.5 16.0–18.0 8.0–9.0 0.08–0.18
S21900 XM-10 0.08 8.0–10.0 0.060 0.030 1.00 19.0–21.5 5.5–7.5 0
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Designation:A580/A580M–06 Designation: A 580/A 580M – 08
Standard Specification for
1
Stainless Steel Wire
This standard is issued under the fixed designationA 580/A 580M; 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.
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 A 276 or A 479/A 479M.
NOTE 1—For free-machining stainless wire, designed especially for optimum machinability, see Specification A 581/A 581M.
1.2 Unless the order specifies the applicable “M” specification designation, the material shall be furnished to the inch-pound
units.
1.3
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:
A 276 Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
A 370 Test Methods and Definitions for Mechanical Testing of Steel Products
A 479/A 479M Specification for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
A 555/A 555M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A 581/A 581M Specification for Free-Machining Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
E 527 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 A 580/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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NOTE 2—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb [2000 kg] Type 304, wire, annealed and cold drawn, ⁄2 in. [13 mm] round, ASTM
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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel,Steel and Related Alloys and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee
A01.17 on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
Current edition approved MarchOct. 1, 2006.2008. Published March 2006.October 2008. Originally approved in 1967. Last previous edition approved in 20042006 as
A580/A580M–98 (2004).A 580/A 580M – 06.
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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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A 580/A 580M – 08
TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Composition, %
UNS
Manga- Phos- Sul-
Desig- Type
Carbon, Silicon,
A
nese, phorus, fur, Chromium Nickel Molybdenum Nitrogen Other Elements
nation B B
max max
B
max max max
Austenitic Grades
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
S21800 . 0.10 7.0–9.0 0.060 0.030 3.5–4.5 16.0–18.0 8.0–9.0 0.08–0.18
S21900 XM-10 0.08 8.0–10.0 0.060 0.030 1.00 19.0–21.
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