International standard · ISO
C18D
ISO 16120-2:2011 — Non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire. Part 2:Specific requirements for general-purpose wire rod
Chemical composition
| Element | min | max | Similar | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al | 0.01 | The value for Al can be fixed at 0.01% to 0.06%. In such cases the value of Si can be fixed at <=0.10% on request. | The value for Al can be fixed at 0.01% to 0.06%. In such cases the value of Si can be fixed at <=0.10% on request. | |
| C | 0.15 | 0.2 | Product analysis tolerance +/-0.02% | Product analysis tolerance +/-0.02% |
| Cr | 0.2 | up to 0.30% | up to 0.30% | |
| Cu | 0.3 | A maximum Cu content of 0.20% may be agreed. | A maximum Cu content of 0.20% may be agreed. | |
| Mn | 0.3 | 0.6 | Product analysis tolerance +/-0.06%; Maximum not exceeding 1.20% and a minimum not lower than 0.30%. | Product analysis tolerance +/-0.06%; Maximum not exceeding 1.20% and a minimum not lower than 0.30%. |
| Mo | 0.05 | |||
| Ni | 0.25 | |||
| P | 0.035 | Product analysis tolerance +0.005% | Product analysis tolerance +0.005% | |
| S | 0.035 | Product analysis tolerance +0.005% | Product analysis tolerance +0.005% | |
| Si | 0.3 | Product analysis tolerance +/-0.04%; For wire rod intended for galvanization the maximum Si level may be further restricted. | Product analysis tolerance +/-0.04%; For wire rod intended for galvanization the maximum Si level may be further restricted. | |
| V | 0.05 | 0.1 |