High Carbon Spring Wire
| MATERIAL | NOMINAL ANALYSIS | MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE | ROCKWELL HARDNESS | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE CHIEF USES SPECIAL PURPOSES |
| Music Wire ASTM A 228 |
C 0.70-1.00% Mn 0.20-0.60% |
250 °F 121 °C |
C41-60 | Cold drawn high and uniform tensile. High quality springs and wire forms. Suitable for cyclic applications. |
| Hard Drawn ASTM A 227 |
C 0.45-0.85% Mn 0.60-1.30% |
250 °F 121 °C |
C31-52 | Cold drawn. Average stress applications. Lower cost springs and wire forms. |
| High Tensile Hard Drawn ASTM A 679 |
C 0.65-1.00% Mn 0.20-1.30% |
250 °F 121 °C |
C41-60 | Cold drawn. Higher quality springs and wire forms. |
| Oil Tempered ASTM A 229 |
C 0.55-0.85% Mn 0.60-1.20% |
250 °F 121 °C |
C42-55 | Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. General purpose spring wire. |
| Carbon Valve ASTM A 230 |
C 0.60-0.75% Mn 0.60-0.90% |
250 °F 121 °C |
C45-49 | Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Good surface condition and uniform tensile. Suitable for cyclic applications. |
Alloy Steel Wire
| MATERIAL | NOMINAL ANALYSIS | MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE | ROCKWELL HARDNESS | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE CHIEF USES SPECIAL PURPOSES |
| Chrome Vanadium ASTM A 231 |
C 0.48-0.53% Mn 0.80-1.10% V 0.15 Min% |
425 °F 218.5 °C |
C41-55 | Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated temperature. |
| Chrome Silicon ASTM A 401 |
C 0.51-0.59% Cr 0.60-0.80% Si 1.20-1.60% |
475 °F 246 °C |
C48-55 | Cold drawn and heat treated before fabrication. Used for shock loads and moderately elevated temperature. |
Stainless Steel Wire
| MATERIAL | NOMINAL ANALYSIS | MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE | ROCKWELL HARDNESS | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE CHIEF USES SPECIAL PURPOSES |
| AISI 302/304 ASTM A 313 |
Cr 17.0-19.0% Ni 8.0-10.0% |
550 °F 288 °C |
C35-45 | Cold drawn general purpose corrosion and heat resistant. Magnetic in spring temper. |
| AISI 316 ASTM A 313 |
Cr 16.0-18.0% Ni 10.0-14.0% Mo 2.0-3.0% |
550 °F 288 °C |
C35-45 | Cold drawn. Heat resistant and better corrosion resistance than 302. Magnetic in spring temper. |
| 17-7 PH ASTM A 313 (631) |
Cr 16.0-18.0% Ni 6.5-7.5% Al 0.75-1.5% |
650 °F 343 °C |
C38-57 | Cold drawn and precipitation hardened after fabrication. High strength and general purpose corrosion resistance. Slightly magnetic in spring temper. |
Non-Ferrous Alloy Wire
| MATERIAL | NOMINAL ANALYSIS | MAXIMUM OPERATING TEMPERATURE | ROCKWELL HARDNESS | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE CHIEF USES SPECIAL PURPOSES |
| Phosphor Bronze Grade A ASTM B 159 |
Cu 94.0-96.0% Sn 4.0-6.0% |
200 °F 93.3 °C |
B 98-104 | Cold drawn. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. |
| Beryllium Copper ASTM B 197 |
Cu 98% Be 2% |
400 °F 204 °C |
C35-42 | Cold drawn and may be mill hardened before fabrication. Good corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity. High physicals. |