SIST EN 10244-6:2002
(Main)Steel wire and wire products - Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire - Part 6: Copper, bronze or brass coatings
- Abstract
This part of this European Standard specifies the requirements for mass, other properties and testing of copper, bronze and brass coatings on steel wire and steel wire products.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 31-Aug-2002
- Technical Committee
- IFEK - Ferrous metals
- Current Stage
- 6060 - National Implementation/Publication (Adopted Project)
- Start Date
- 01-Sep-2002
- Due Date
- 01-Sep-2002
- Completion Date
- 01-Sep-2002
SIST EN 10244-6:2002 is the Slovenian standard aligned with EN 10244-6:2001, published by SIST for copper, bronze and brass coatings on steel wire and steel wire products. It specifies the coating material, the coating mass when required, and the tests used to check coating quality, especially mass and porosity, so manufacturers, buyers and laboratories can agree how the coating is defined and verified.
What does SIST EN 10244-6:2002 specify?
SIST EN 10244-6:2002 covers copper, bronze and brass coatings on steel wire and steel wire products. It focuses on the coating itself and on the test methods used to assess coating mass and porosity.
The document is organized into these main clauses:
- Clause 1 Scope
- Clause 2 Normative reference
- Clause 3 Terms and definitions
- Clause 4 Requirements relating to coating
- Clause 5 Test conditions
What are the key requirements of SIST EN 10244-6:2002?
SIST EN 10244-6:2002 sets the coating composition, the coating mass when required, and the test approach for checking the coating. In practice, it tells parties what to agree in the order and how to verify the finished wire.
- Clause 4.1 requires copper coating to contain at least 98 % copper. For bronze or brass, the permitted alloy variation must be agreed at enquiry and order. This matters because the buyer and supplier need to define the alloy target before production starts.
- Clause 4.2 says the coating mass, when required, shall be agreed at enquiry and order or by the product standard. This makes coating mass a specified purchase or product condition, not an assumed default.
- Clause 4.3 points to EN 10244-1 for the general requirements. This means the coating in this part is not checked in isolation, but together with the common rules for non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire.
- Clause 4.4 allows a porosity test when the order specification asks for it. Porosity here means fine discontinuities that expose the base steel, so the test is used to find weak points in the coating that can affect corrosion performance.
- Clause 5.1 says sample preparation follows the general requirements in EN 10244-1, and the sample length must be sufficient for the tests to be carried out. In practice, the laboratory has to select a test piece that can support the chosen measurements.
- Clause 5.2 gives two ways to determine coating mass: stripping the coating and measuring the mass loss, or analyzing the stripping solution chemically. This gives laboratories flexibility depending on the equipment available.
- Clause 5.2.3 notes that chemical methods such as atomic absorption spectrometry or colorimetry can be used, and they may also help check the alloy type. That is useful when the coating composition also needs confirmation.
- Clause 5.3 describes the porosity test by immersing the coated wire in dilute hydrochloric acid and measuring iron released from exposed steel. In practice, more iron in the solution indicates more exposed base metal and a less protective coating.
What terms does SIST EN 10244-6:2002 define?
- wire with copper, bronze or brass coating - wire that has one of these coatings applied by chemical conversion, electrolysis, extrusion or cladding.
- wire with copper coating - wire coated with essentially pure, unalloyed copper.
- wire with bronze coating - wire coated with an alloy made essentially of copper and tin in specified proportions.
- wire with brass coating - wire coated with an alloy made essentially of copper and zinc in specified proportions.
- mass of coating - the coating mass per unit surface area, expressed in grams per square meter, and in some cases represented by radial thickness.
Who uses SIST EN 10244-6:2002?
SIST EN 10244-6:2002 is used by steel wire makers, coating applicators, quality control laboratories, inspectors and buyers of coated wire products. It helps them define the coating in purchasing documents, choose the right test method, and check whether coated wire meets the agreed coating specification.
It is also relevant for organizations working with metallic coatings on steel wire, especially where corrosion performance, coating uniformity and material identification need to be controlled.
What changed in SIST EN 10244-6:2002 from the previous edition?
SIST EN 10244-6:2002 is the Slovenian standard identical to EN 10244-6:2001.
Which standards are used with SIST EN 10244-6:2002?
- EN 10244-1 - provides the general principles and common requirements for non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire.
- EN 10244-4 - provides the sample-length requirement used for the coating-mass test.
What does the SIST EN 10244-6:2002 document contain?
The document gives the structure for specifying copper, bronze and brass coatings on steel wire and steel wire products, then sets the coating-related requirements and test conditions. It includes a gravimetric coating-mass procedure, an alternative chemical way to determine coating mass, and a porosity test based on acid immersion and iron measurement.
It also describes sample preparation, weighing, stripping of the coating, and the use of atomic absorption spectrometry or colorimetry for solution analysis. For porosity, it sets out the test setup and the way the porosity result is derived from the iron found in the test solution.
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Frequently Asked Questions
SIST EN 10244-6:2002 is a standard published by the Slovenian Institute for Standardization (SIST). Its full title is "Steel wire and wire products - Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire - Part 6: Copper, bronze or brass coatings". This standard covers: This part of this European Standard specifies the requirements for mass, other properties and testing of copper, bronze and brass coatings on steel wire and steel wire products.
This part of this European Standard specifies the requirements for mass, other properties and testing of copper, bronze and brass coatings on steel wire and steel wire products.
SIST EN 10244-6:2002 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 25.220.40 - Metallic coatings; 77.140.65 - Steel wire, wire ropes and link chains. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
SIST EN 10244-6:2002 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to SIST EN 10244-1:2009, SIST EN 10244-4:2002, SIST EN 845-1:2013+A1:2016, SIST EN 10324:2004, SIST EN 845-1:2013, SIST EN 14490:2010, SIST EN 845-3:2013+A1:2016, SIST EN 845-3:2013. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
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Steel wire and wire products - Non-ferrous metallic coatings on steel wire - Part 6:
Copper, bronze or brass coatings
Stahldraht und Drahterzeugnisse - Überzüge aus Nichteisenmetall auf Stahldraht - Teil
6: Überzüge aus Kupfer, Bronze oder Messing
Fils et produits tréfilés en acier - Revetements métalliques non ferreux sur fils d'acier -
Partie 6: Revetements de cuivre, bronze ou laiton
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: EN 10244-6:2001
ICS:
25.220.40 Kovinske prevleke Metallic coatings
77.140.65 Jeklene žice, jeklene vrvi in Steel wire, wire ropes and
verige link chains
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN 10244-6
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
March 2001
ICS 25.220.40
English version
Steel wire and wire products - Non-ferrous metallic coatings on
steel wire - Part 6: Copper, bronze or brass coatings
Fils et produits tréfilés en acier - Revêtements métalliques Stahldraht und Drahterzeugnisse - Überzüge aus
non ferreux sur fils d'acier - Partie 6: Revêtements de Nichteisenmetall auf Stahldraht - Teil 6: Überzüge aus
cuivre, bronze ou laiton Kupfer, Bronze oder Messing
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Contents
Page
Foreword .3
1 Scope.4
2 Normative reference.4
3 Terms and definitions.4
4 Requirements relating to coating.5
4.1 Material.5
4.2 Coating mass.5
4.3 General .5
4.4 Porosity .5
5 Test conditions.5
5.1 Samples.5
5.1.1 General .5
5.1.2 Length of samples.5
5.2 Determination of mass of coating .5
5.2.1 General .5
5.2.2 Gravimetric method .5
5.2.3 Use of chemical methods for determining coating mass .6
5.3 Porosity .6
5.3.1 Principle .6
5.3.2 Determination of the porosity.6
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Foreword
This European Standard has been prepared by Technical Committee ECISS/TC 30 "Steel wires", the
secretariat of which is held by BSI.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an
identical text or by endorsement, at the latest by September 2001, and conflicting national standards
shall be withdrawn at the latest by September 2001.
This European Standard for non-ferrous metallic coating on steel wire is made up of the following
parts:
Part 1 : General principles
Part 2 : Zinc and zinc alloy coatings
Part 3 : Aluminium coatings
Part 4 : Tin coatings
Part 5 : Nickel coatings
Part 6 : Copper, bronze and brass coatings
According to the CEN/CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the
following countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg,
Netherlands, Norway, Portuga
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