PM/ IS 6528/ 1

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PRODUCT MANUAL FOR

Stainless Steel Wires
According to IS 6528:1995
1. Product : IS 6528:1995

Title : Stainless Steel Wires

No. of amendments : 1

2. Sampling Guidelines

a) Raw material : No specific requirement for raw material

b) Grouping Guidelines : Please refer Annex - A

c) Sample Size : 1, For chemical tests: i) For instrumental chemical

analysis - 5 pieces of 5 cm
ii) For Wet Chemical analysis- 50 gm drillings
2, For mechanical tests- 2 nos x 500mm
3. List of Test Equipment : Please refer Annex - B

4. Scheme of Inspection : Please refer Annex - C

and Testing

5. Possible tests in a day : All except Corrosion Resistance tests

6. Scope of the Licence :

Licence is granted to use Standard Mark as per IS 6528:1995 with the following scope:

Name of the product Stainless Steel Wire

Grade designation X04Cr13, X12Cr13 etc..

Condition of supply A/S, B, T, H

Size/Shape/Type Diameter from… to … mm

/Round bright/Cold finished flat/drawn wire (square, hexagon,
octagon)/wire for which final operation is surface treatment for
the purpose of removing scale or drawing lubricant..
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ANNEXURE A
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Stainless Steel Wire According to IS
6528:1995

GROUPING GUIDELINES
Grouping of different grade designations of stainless steel has been done on the basis of phase of iron
and chemical composition/alloying elements. Guidelines for drawing of samples for each group are as
under:
Group Grade Designation Remarks
1 X04Cr13 Two samples(Minimum diameter and Maximum size i.e. diameter (for
Ferrritic round wire) or thickness (for flat wire) or distance across flat (For
square or polygonal wire)) each from the group, of any one of the
grade designations, of Stainless Steel Wire, as applied for
licence/inclusion may be drawn and to be tested for all requirements
of the specification applicable to the variety tested.
2 X12Cr13 Two samples(Minimum diameter and Maximum size i.e. diameter (for
X20Cr13 round wire) or thickness (for flat wire) or distance across flat (For
X30Cr13 square or polygonal wire))each from the group, of any one of the grade
Martensitic designations, of Stainless Steel Wire, as applied for licence/inclusion
may be drawn and to be tested for all requirements of the specification
applicable to the variety tested
3 X02Cr18Ni11 Two samples(Minimum diameter and Maximum size i.e. diameter (for
X04Cr18Ni10 round wire) or thickness (for flat wire) or distance across flat (For
X07Cr18Ni9 square or polygonal wire))each from the group, of any one of the grade
X04Cr17Ni12Mo2 designations, of Stainless Steel Wire, as applied for licence/inclusion
X02Cr17Ni12Mo2 may be drawn and to be tested for all requirements of the specification
X10Cr17Mn6Ni4 applicable to the variety tested
Austenitic

1. However samples shall be drawn of each shape/type of wire (Round bright/Cold finished
flat/drawn wire (square, hexagon, octagon)/wire for which final operation is surface treatment for
the purpose of removing scale or drawing lubricant) which is intended to be covered in the
licence.
2. A declaration shall be obtained from the applicant on each heat treatment process based on the
manufacturing capabilities, exercised for each group.
3. If the above sample passes, then licence may be granted/inclusion be done for the Grades
designations, for all sizes and varieties of the Group. However, it shall be ensured that the firm
is having all the necessary manufacturing and testing facilities for the manufacture and testing
of the sizes/grade designations /varieties of Stainless Steel Wire Rod to be included in the
licence.
4. During the operation of license, BO shall ensure that all the sizes/grade designations/ varieties
covered in the license are drawn for independent testing on rotation over a period of time.

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ANNEXURE B
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Stainless Steel Wire According to IS
6528:1995
LIST OF TESTING EQUIPMENT

Major test equipment required to test as per requirements of Indian Standard.

Tests Used
S.no Test Equipment/Chemicals
Clause
Reference
Device for instrumental chemical analysis such as Optical
Spectrometer with all requisite channels

OR

 Carbon Sulphur (Strohlein’s type ) Apparatus – Complete set

consisting of glass parts, combustion furnace, oxygen cylinder ,
combustion tubes/ boats etc.
 Porcelain boat (capable of withstanding 1150 deg. C)
 Weighing Balance
 Hot plate
 Muffle furnace
1 Chemical
 Induction Furnace
 Barometer, Thermometer Composition as
 Burette, Pipette and Full Range of Lab. Glassware like : Conical per Cl 7
Flasks ,Beakers, Funnel, Pipettes Glass rod, watch Glass, Brush
etc.
 Standard Reference Material
 Platinum Crucible for Silicon Test
 Dessicator
 Filter paper, Whatman Filter Paper & Ash less clippings
 Arrangements for nitrogen testing
 Drilling machine
Chemicals and reagents as applicable
(Indicative element wise list of test apparatus, chemcials and
reagents is enclosed)
2 Tensile Test( Cl
Tensile Testing Machine
10.1)
3
Bend Testing Machine Reverse Bend Test
(Cl 10.2)
4
Torsion Testing Machine Torsion Test(Cl
10.3)
5
Wrapping Testing Machine Wrapping Test(Cl
10.4)

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6 Vernier Calipers, Micrometer, Steel Scale, Measuring Tape

Dimension as per
Cl 10.1)

Apparatus for corrosion resistance test

BY HUEY TEST (IS 10461 (Part1):1994)

Oven (0-700Deg C), Stop Watch
Corrosive Solution (Aqueous solution of 65+/-2% (m/m) reagent grade
HNO3, weigh balance, Hot Plate,
Conical Flask (1 litre) fitted with cold finger immersion condenser or
other type of condenser such as Allihn condenser with at least 4 bulbs,
paper indicator to check acid fumes, test piece support
Mechanical/chemical preparation and degreasing apparatus and
reagents including Grade 120 Abrasive Paper or cloth, Hydrochloric
5 Acid,Nitric Acid, soap, acetone, Water Corrosion
Apparatus for test specimen preparation Resistance as
per Cl.13
By Moneypenny Strauss Test (IS 10461 (Part2):1994) Single use
corrosive solution prepared by dissolving 100 g of copper sulphate
pentahydrate in 700 ml of distilled water. Then
add 184 g (100ml) of sulphuric acid and made up to 1000 ml with
distilled water
Conical flask of one litre fitted with four ball rising condenser weigh
balance, Hot Plate, test piece support, copper filings
Mechanical/chemical preparation and degreasing apparatus and
reagents including Grade 120 Abrasive Paper or cloth, Hydrochloric
Acid,Nitric Acid, Tricholoroethylene or any other suitable solvent
Apparatus for bend test, flattening test

This list is meant for guidance is may not be taken as exhaustive

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ANNEXURE B
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Stainless Steel Wire According to IS
6528:1995

LIST OF TESTING EQUIPMENT

INDICATIVE LIST OF TEST APPARATUS, CHEMICALS AND REAGENTS FOR
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS THROUGH CHEMICAL METHODS AS PER IS 228

1. Strohlein or Leco apparatus with all attachments Cl.7.1, 7.2 – C & S

Barometer with chart, Hot plate, Muffle furnace,
Complete range of glass wares, measuringcylinders, (chemical method,
Desiccator, porcelain boats or ceramic crucibles, alternative to instrumental
Thermometer, Electronic Balance, Distilled Water, method)
Hot air oven, Oxygen - 99.5 percent minimum purity,
ether or acetone Standard Reference Material (NML)
with certificateReagents for C: tin granules or pure
iron fillings, acidulated water/brine water, methyl red,
caustic potashReagents for S: Ceramic
boats/crucibles – desiccators, Fluxes -Low sulphur
copper, tin or iron, Dilute hydrochloric acid, Starch
Iodide solution, Potassium iodate
Weighing balance, Heater/ Heating element along with Phosphorus content Cl 7.1,7.2
energy regulator, Ice water bath, Vol Flask Cap – 1
litre, (Whatman) filter paper No. 040, Suction Filtration (chemical method,
Facility, Filter paper pulp pad, Standard Reference alternative to instrumental
Material (NML) with certificate, Potassium method)
Permanganate (KMnO4), Sodium Nitrite (Na2NO3),
Ammonium Molybdate [(NH4)2 Mo2O7], Ammonium
Phosphate [(NH4)3 PO4], Potassium Nitrate (K2NO3),
Phenolphthalein Solution, Rectified spirit or methyl
alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide (NaOH), Hydrofluoric Acid
(HF), Perchloric Acid (HClO4), Sulphurous Acid,
2.
,Hydrobromic Acid (HBr) , other chemicals and
reagent as applicable
Hot plate, Conical flask Manganese content Cl 7.1,7.2

Reagents: silver nitrate, ammonium persulphate (chemical method,

sodium arsenite solution, Dilute Nitric Acid, alternative to instrumental
Phosphoric Acid, Dilute Sulphuric Acid, method)
3. Concentrated .Nitric Acid, NaCl Solution,
Permanganic acid

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Medium textured filter paper, Porcelain casserole, Silicon content Cl 7.1,7.2

platinum crucible,filter paper pulp, hot plate, hot air
oven, muffle furnace (chemical method,
alternative to instrumental
4. Reagents: Silver nitrate solution, concentrated nitric method)
acid,
concentrated sulphuric acid, Dilute Hydrochloric Acid,

Dilute Sulphuric Acid, Perchloric Acid, Tartaric acid

and hydroflouric acid

Plate, Muffle Furnace, porcelain or silica crucible, Cu content Cl 7.3

Reagents: HotWash Solution(dilute sulphuric acid (chemical method,

solution 1 : 99 v/v with hydrogen sulphide), dilute alternative to instrumental
sulphuric acid, hydrogen sulphide, Dilute Nitric Acid, method)
Sodium Fluoride, solid, Dilute Ammonium Hydroxide,
Acetic Acid, Potassium Iodide, Starch Solution,
5. Sodium Thiosulphate Solution, Ammonium Bifluoride
Solution
ashless paper pulp, paper pulp pad, hot plate, Ni content Cl 7.1,7.2
dessicator,
(chemical method,
Reagents: ammonium nitrate, methyl red, dilute alternative to instrumental
ammonium hydroxide, Concentrated hydrochloric acid method)
6.
Concentrated nitric acid, Perchloric acid, Hydrofluoric
Acid
Hot plate, stop watch Cr content Cl 7.1,7.2

Reagents: dilute sulphuric acid and phosphoricacid (chemical method,

mixture, concentrated nitric acid, ammonium alternative to instrumental
persulphate , silver nitrate, dilute hydrochloric acid, method)
7. ferrous ammonium sulphate, standard potassium
permanganate solution.

Note:

1. This is an indicative list for the purpose of guidance only and may not be taken as exhaustive

2. In case of Test method as per IS 228 is followed, facility/alternate arrangement for Al(
in case of Al-killed), Nitrogen testing and Microalloying elements to be verified,
accordingly scope of licence to be defined.

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ANNEXURE C
TO ANNEXURE C
TO PRODUCT MANUAL FOR
Stainless Steel Wire According to IS 6528:1995

SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

1. LABORATORY – A laboratory shall be maintained which shall be suitably equipped (as per the requirement given in Column 2 of
Table-1) and staffed, where different tests given in the specification shall be carried out in accordance with the methods given in the
specification.

1.1 The manufacturer shall prepare a calibration plan for the test equipment.

2 TEST RECORDS The manufacturer shall maintain test records for the tests carried out to establish conformity.

3 LABELLING AND MARKING : The Standard Mark as given in Schedule of the license and Licence Number (i.e. CM/L………….)
shall be incorporated on each package/bundle of the product, and the marking shall be done as per the provisions of the Indian
Standard, provided always that the product thus marked conforms to all the requirements of the specification. In addition, details of BIS
website shall be marked as follows: “For details of BIS certification please visit www.bis.gov.in”

4 CONTROL UNIT For the purpose of this scheme the material or part thereof representing the same cast, condition and form
processed to same diameter shall constitute a control unit.

5 LEVELS OF CONTROL - The test and inspection indicated in Table 1 attached and at the levels of control specified therein shall be
carried out on the whole production covered under this scheme and appropriate records maintained in accordance with paragraph 2
above..

6. TEST CERTIFICATE-For each consignment of BIS Certified material conforming to this specification there shall be a test certificate
which shall contain the Standard Mark, the lot/cast number and the corresponding test results (as given in Annexure I enclosed).

7. REJECTIONS–Disposal of non-conforming product shall be done in such a way so as to ensure that there is no violation of provisions
of BIS Act, 2016. Any rejected material which is potentially re-salable be sheared or cut or deformed in such a manner that it cannot be
used for any other purpose except re-melting. A separate record shall be maintained giving information on quantity and cast number/coil
number/control unit number, as applicable, relating to all such rejections/defective/sub-standard material of the production not
conforming to the requirements of the Specification and the method of its disposal. Such material shall in no case be stored together with
that conforming to the Specification. The Standard Mark (if already applied) on rejected material should be defaced.
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TABLE 1
LEVELS OF CONTROL
(PARA 5 OF THE SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING)

(1) (2) (3)

Test Details Test Levels of Control
equipment
Cl. Requirement Test Methods requirement No. of Sample Frequency Remarks
Clause Reference R: required
(or)S: Sub-
contracting
permitted
6 Freedom 6 IS R Each Wire Each Wire If found defective, item
from Defects 6528:1995 shall
be rejected and not be
marked.
7 Chemical IS 228 or any other R
Composition established
instrumental/chemical
method
Ladle 7.1, IS 6528:1995 R One Each Heat Applicable for primary
Analysis stainless
steel producers only
Product 7.2 IS 6528:1995 R - Each cast For primary steel
analysis producers, if required
by the purchaser.
Refer Cl.11.1, Cl 12.1
of IS 6528:1995
R One Each Cast For re-rollers, in case
of material procured
from primary
producers of stainless
steel, no further testing
is required if the
material is ISI marked
and received with test
certificate.
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10 Mechanical
Properties

10.1 Tensile test: IS 1608 (Part R *One Each Control unit *Refer Cl.11.2, Cl.12.2
a)0.2 Percent 1) of IS 6528:1995
proof
Stress
b) Tensile
Strength
c) Percentage
Elongation
d)Reduction
percent
10.2 Reverse 10.2 IS 6528:1995 S The material shall be tested for Reverse Refer Cl.10.2 of IS
Bend Test IS 1716:1985 bend if and as required by the purchaser. 6528:1995

10.3 Torsion Test 10.3 IS 6528:1995 S Refer Cl.10.3 of IS 6528:1995 The material shall be
IS 1717:2018 tested for Torsion if
and as required by the
purchaser.
10.4 Wrapping 10.4 IS 6528:1995 S Refer Cl.10.4 of IS 6528:1995 The material shall be
Test IS 1755:1983 tested for Torsion if
and as required by the
purchaser.
15 Corrosion 15.1 IS 6528:1995 Refer Cl.15.1 of IS 6528:1995 The material shall
Resistance IS S be tested for
10461(part 1) corrosion resistance
IS if and as required by
10461(part 2 the purchaser.
14 Finish 14.1 IS 6528:1995 R Each Wire Each
14.2 Wire
Table 6
9 Dimensional 9 IS 6528:1995 R Adequate inspection to ensure each item
Tolerances to be within the limits of specification.
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Note-1: Whether test equipment is required or sub-contracting is permitted in column 2 shall be decided by the Bureau and shall be
mandatory. Sub-contracting is permitted to a laboratory recognized by the Bureau or Government laboratories empanelled by the
Bureau.

Note-2: The control unit and levels of control as decided by the Bureau are obligatory to which the licensee shall comply with.
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ANNEXURE I TO SCHEME OF INSPECTION AND TESTING

TEST CERTIFICATE FORMAT
XYZ IRON AND STEEL COMPANY
TEST CERTIFICATE FOR Stainless Steel Wire According to IS 6528:1995

TEST CERTIFICATE NO. _____________________________________________________ DATED_______________

TO M/s__________________________________________________________________________________________

It is certified that the material described below fully conforms to IS 6528:1995. Chemical composition of the product, as
tested in accordance with the Scheme of Inspection and Testing contained in the BIS Certification Marks Licence No.
CM/L____________ are as indicated below against each order no. etc.

(PLEASE REFER TO IS 6528:1995 FOR DETAILS OF SPECIFICATION REQUIREMENTS)

TEST RESULTS

Orde Chemical Analysis (in %) Mechanical Properties Corrosion

on/Conditi

Quantity
Size/Shap

Designati
tonnes)
No/heat

r no tests/Other
supply
e/Type

on of

Cast
(in
No.

and tests/Remark
date s

Torsion

Wrapping
C S M P S Ni C Mo C Cr N Other

(Mpa)
YS
(Mpa)
TS
on (%)
Elongati
n%
Reductio
i n r u s

The material supplied conforms to specified tolerances

REMARKS
SHIPPING ADVICE NO.
WAGON NOS.

FOR XYZ IRON AND STEEL COMPANY

(It is suggested that size A-4 paper be used for this test certificate)