EN 10218-1:2012

Steel wire and wire products - General - Part 1: Test methods

This European Standard specifies the methods for the general testing of steel wire and wire products which have been cold worked, annealed or oil hardened and tempered and/or coated and are of constant cross section, either round, or special section. It includes tensile testing, torsion testing, reverse bend testing, wrapping test, bend test, reverse torsion test, compression test, deep etch test, hardness test, quench hardenability test, fatigue test, wire cast measurement, artificial ageing, decarburization test, non-destructive tests, grain size tests, segregation test, non-metallic inclusion test and chemical analysis.

Stahldraht und Drahterzeugnisse - Allgemeines - Teil 1: Prüfverfahren

Diese Europäische Norm legt die Verfahren fest für die allge¬meine Prüfung von Stahldraht und Drahterzeugnissen, die kalt umge¬formt, geglüht oder ölschlussvergütet und/oder umhüllt sind und einen gleichbleibenden Querschnitt entweder runder oder spezieller Form aufweisen. Er gilt für den Zugversuch, den Verwindeversuch, den Hin  und Herbiegeversuch, den Wickelver¬such, den Biegeversuch, den Wechselverwin-deversuch, den Stauch¬versuch, den Tiefätzversuch, die Härteprü¬fung, die Ab¬schreck¬härtbarkeitsprüfung, den Dauer¬schwingversuch, Messung des Drahtschlages, die künstli¬che Alte¬rung, die Entkohlungsprüfung, zerstörungsfreie Prüfverfahren, die Korn¬größenprüfung, die Seige¬rungsprüfung, die Prüfung auf nicht¬metal-lische Einschlüsse und die chemische Analy¬se.

Fils et produits tréfilés en acier - Généralités - Partie 1 : Méthodes d'essai

La présente norme européenne spécifie des méthodes générales d’essai des fils et produits tréfilés en aciers écrouis, recuits, trempés à l’huile et revenus et/ou revêtus, de section constante, circulaire ou spéciale. Elle concerne les essais de traction, de torsion simple, de pliage alterné, d’enroulement, de pliage simple, de torsion alternée, de compression, d’attaque chimique profonde, de dureté, de durcissement par trempabilité, de fatigue, de mesure des plés de tréfilage, de vieillissement artificiel, de décarburation, de contrôle non destructif, de mesure de la grosseur de grain, de ségrégation, de détermination de la teneur en inclusions non métalliques et d’analyse chimique.

Jeklena žica in žični izdelki - Splošno - 1. del: Preskusne metode

Ta evropski standard določa metode za splošno preskušanje jeklene žice in žičnih izdelkov, ki so bili hladno obdelani, žarjeni ali kaljeni v olju ter popuščeni in/ali prevlečeni ter imajo konstanten prečni prerez (okrogel ali poseben). Zajema natezne preskuse, vzvojne preskuse, preskuse z izmeničnim upogibanjem, preskuse z navijanjem, izmenične vzvojne preskuse, tlačne preskuse, preskuse kaljivosti,preskuse utrujenosti, merjenje odlitka žice, umetno staranje, preskuse razogljičenja, neporušitvene preskuse, preskuse velikosti zrn, preskuse odvojitve, preskuse nekovinskih vključkov in kemično analizo.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 10-Jan-2012
• Withdrawal Date: 30-Jul-2012
• ICS: 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains
• Technical Committee: ECISS/TC 106 - Wire rod and wires
• Drafting Committee: ECISS/TC 106 - Wire rod and wires
• Current Stage: 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
• Start Date: 06-Feb-2025
• Completion Date: 14-Apr-2025
• Ref Project: SIST EN 10218-1:2012 - Steel wire and wire products - General - Part 1: Test methods

Relations

• Replaces: EN 10218-1:1994 - Steel wire and wire products - General - Part 1: Test methods
• Effective Date: 18-Jan-2012

Overview - EN 10218-1:2012 (Steel wire and wire products - Test methods)

EN 10218-1:2012 is the CEN European Standard that defines test methods for steel wire and wire products of constant cross-section (round or special section) that have been cold worked, annealed, oil‑hardened-and‑tempered and/or coated. It establishes standardized procedures for mechanical, metallurgical and chemical testing used for product acceptance, quality control and material qualification across the wire industry.

Key topics and technical requirements

The standard specifies a comprehensive set of test methods, including:

• Tensile testing (in accordance with EN ISO 6892‑1/2) - sample selection, preparation, cross‑section measurement and gripping recommendations (e.g., wrap ends for ≤1 mm wire; knotted wire test option).
• Torsion and reverse torsion tests (ISO 7800 / ISO 9649) and simple torsion for ductility/surface defect detection.
• Bend, reverse bend and wrapping tests (ISO 7801 / ISO 7802) to assess ductility, coilability and coating adherence.
• Compression test to detect surface cracking (not suitable for <4.0 mm wire).
• Deep etch test for surface defect detection, including procedure notes (e.g., immersion in 50% HCl / 50% water at ≥60 °C, time scaled to diameter; stress relief for some high‑carbon steels).
• Hardness testing (EN ISO 6506 / EN ISO 6508) - surface, core and through‑hardness distinctions.
• Quench hardenability (Jominy reference suggested in disputes) and fatigue testing (axial and rotating bend variants).
• Wire cast measurement (circular, helix, spiral cast), artificial ageing, decarburization depth, grain size, segregation, non‑metallic inclusion (EN 10247 based methods) and chemical analysis.
• Non‑destructive tests and retest procedures.

The document also references and aligns with multiple normative standards for sampling, micrography and hardness/tensile test methods.

Practical applications - who uses EN 10218‑1:2012

• Manufacturers of steel wire and coated wire products - to verify production quality and compliance.
• Independent testing laboratories and quality control departments - to perform standardized mechanical and metallurgical tests.
• Procurement/specification engineers and inspectors - to define acceptance criteria in purchase orders and product standards.
• R&D and materials engineers - for comparative testing, material qualification and failure analysis.
• Certification bodies and national standards organizations for harmonized conformity assessment across Europe.

Related standards

• EN 10218‑2: Wire dimensions and tolerances (companion part covering geometric requirements)
• EN ISO 6892‑1 / EN ISO 6892‑2 (tensile testing)
• ISO 7800 / ISO 7801 / ISO 7802 / ISO 9649 (wire torsion, bend, wrapping and reverse torsion tests)
• EN 10021, EN 10247 and relevant EN/ISO micrographic and hardness standards

EN 10218‑1:2012 is essential for consistent testing practice and reliable quality assurance of steel wire products across manufacturing, inspection and procurement workflows.

Standards Content (Sample)

2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.HStahldraht und Drahterzeugnisse - Allgemeines - Teil 1: PrüfverfahrenFils et produits tréfilés en acier - Généralités - Partie 1: Méthodes d'essaiSteel wire and wire products - General - Part 1: Test methods77.140.65Jeklene žice, jeklene vrvi in verigeSteel wire, wire ropes and link chainsICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 10218-1:2012SIST EN 10218-1:2012en,fr,de01-marec-2012SIST EN 10218-1:2012SLOVENSKI
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EN 10218-1
January 2012 ICS 77.140.65 Supersedes EN 10218-1:1994English Version
Steel wire and wire products - General - Part 1: Test methods
Fils et produits tréfilés en acier - Généralités - Partie 1 : Méthodes d'essai
Stahldraht und Drahterzeugnisse - Allgemeines - Teil 1: Prüfverfahren This European Standard was approved by CEN on 3 September 2011.
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