Alambron CHQ

WMC WIRE ROD CHQ SPEC
1.- SCOPE
This specification covers the characteristics that WMC Wire Rods Cold Heading Quality (CHQ) must
have, to achieve an efficient drawing process in wires for industrial use, for applications of
fastener cold forged , therefore, the supplier must cover adequately structural and mechanical
characteristics to be able to stretch more than 90% of its cross-sectional area that guarantee the
production of high-quality wires.
Any deviation from this specification should be treated as a temporary use permit request as soon
as the wire rod supplier adjusts its process to comply with the requirement of this same
document.
2. MANUFACTURE
The steel shall be made by the open-hearth, electric furnace, or basic-oxygen process.
3.- DIAMETER
13/32 (0.406”)
Permissible Variation, 0.012" (0.3048 mm.) Plus and Minus.
Permissible Out-ofRound, 0.018" (0.4572 mm.)
4.- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
Grade Diameter Diameter Tensil Strenght % RA

Inches mm. KSI Min
1035 13/32" (0.406") 10.31 80 - 92 40
1038 13/32" (0.406") 10.31 85 - 97 40
5.- CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
Grade Deoxidizing Grain

Agent Size %C %Mn %P %S
1035 Silicon or Fine 0.33 - 0.38 0.70 - 0.90 <= 0.020 <= 0.020
Aluminum
1038 Silicon or Fine 0.35 - 0.42 0.70 - 0.90 <= 0.020 <= 0.020
Aluminum
Fine Grain Fine Grain
Grade Silicon Killed Aluminum Killed
Min Max Min Max
1035 / 1038 0.15 0.30 0.10
Secondary Elements
Element %
Cu <= 0.20
Cr <= 0.20
Ni <= 0.10
Mo <= 0.040
Sn <= 0.020
N <= 0.009
Applies only to Aluminum Killed
Element %
Cb <= 0.05
V <= 0.08
Cb + V <= 0.06
6.- SCALE
The wire rod to be used for the mechanical descaling or chemical pickling process must
present a scale formed by Wustite: The composition must have a minimum ratio of 2: 1 of
Wustite (FeO) to Hematite (Fe2O3) + Magnetite (Fe3O4), the weight should not be more than
1.25% of the weight of the roll. It must not present oxidation of the "Rust" type (porous
reddish oxide).
The wire rod oxide scale must be mechanically removable. The surface must not contain
products such as paint, oil, grease, tar or any other contaminant that negatively influences its
mechanical removal. Any surface impurities should not cause problems, slow drawing speed
or otherwise have any negative influence on the finished wire.
7.- SURFACE CONDITIONS
The steel wire rod, shall be free from rust, deep pits, scabs, slivers, rolled in scale, lapped,
abrasions, pipe and segregation in such heavy accumulation that would prevent the processing.
However, rod Shall be reasonably free from detrimental surface imperfections including seams,
voids, scratches, , and laps. The limitations for surface discontinuities are in the below table .
Imperfection Maximum Allowable
Depth
Seams & Laps 0.002" (0.05mm)
Voids 0.003" (0.08mm)
Pipe None Permitted
8.- NON METALIC INCLUSIONS
Inclusion level (ASTM E45): Permissible level for each type of inclusion in the fine or coarse series.
TYPE OF INCLUSIONS
A (Sulfides) B (Aluminates) C (Silicates) C (Oxides)
Fine Corse Fine Corse Fine Corse Fine Corse
2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1
9.- GRANE SIZE
The grain size should be "Fine", with an average grain dimension of 5 to 8 according to ASTM E
112.
Note.-The fine grain practice shall have a uniform grain size distribution of 70%, 5 or higher, in
accordance to ASTM method E112.
10.- DECARBURIZATION
Decarburization Limits for Killed Steel With Carbon Content exceeding 0.13%
Free Ferrite Total Average

Diameter Depth Affected Depth
Inches Max Max
(Inches) (Inches)
Over 25/64
through 5/8 0.015 0.006
11.- ROLL DIMENSIONS
Internal diameter mín. 31½ in. (800mm)

External diameter máx. 51 in. (1,300mm)
Roll Length máx. 94 in. (2,400mm)
Roll Weight (mín. /máx.) 3,950/5,500 lb. (1,800/2,500 Kg)
12.- SHIPPING & QUALITY CERTIFICATION.
Each delivery will be accompanied by a test report, which includes the following:
• Certificate number
• Shipping date
• Customer name
• Order number
• Indication of the type of steel according to this specification
• Wire rod nominal diameter
• Batch or batch number
• Number of rolls included in the load in question
• The Total Weight of the load
• Results of the internal inspection of the entire load, such as Tensile Strength, % Area
Reduction, chemical composition, including at least the % by weight of the following alloying
elements: ✓ C, Mn, P, S, Si, Al, N, Cu, Cr, V, Mo, Ni and other required elements, such as the
level of inclusions, segregations and decarburization.
Wire rod shipments must be preceded by a fax or email, to the attention of the Wire Mesh
Corp. purchasing department and the quality manager of each of the plants. This fax or email
must contain the above details.
13.- REFERENCES
• Reference standars: IFI 140, ASTM A 510, ASTM E45, ASTM E112.,

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WMC WIRE ROD CHQ SPEC

Permissible Variation, 0.012" (0.3048 mm.) Plus and Minus.

Permissible Out-ofRound, 0.018" (0.4572 mm.)

4.- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

Grade Diameter Diameter Tensil Strenght % RA

5.- CHEMICAL ANALYSIS

Grade Deoxidizing Grain

Applies only to Aluminum Killed

7.- SURFACE CONDITIONS

8.- NON METALIC INCLUSIONS

9.- GRANE SIZE

Free Ferrite Total Average

11.- ROLL DIMENSIONS

Internal diameter mín. 31½ in. (800mm)

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