Galvanized steel wire strand

Galvanized Steel Wire Strand

Galvanized Wire Strand is made to ASTM B498; ASTM A 475; BS 183 etc. The metallic zinc coatings applied by the galvanizing process are an effective way of combating corrosion in steel. Galvanized wire for cable application is available in a Class A coating; Class B coating and Class C coating.

Class A coatings are smoother, however less corrosion resistant than heavy galvanized coatings and are often used in normal wire working applications. Some typical end users include cages, bucket handles, coat hangers and baskets.

Class B and Class C coatings are used in conditions where atmospheric corrosion is severe. End users include crop support wires where chemicals are used, pool fencing or chain mesh in coastal areas.

Additional Info

Diameter Range of steel wire: 1.57 -4.00 mm
Galvanised Wire Working Specifications

Given that galvanized wire is classified according to the amount of zinc coating, the following table outlines the difference between standard, heavy galvanized and extra-high galvanized wire.

Tensile Strength (Mpa)

The tensile strength is defined as the maximum load achieved in the tensile test, divided by the cross-sectional area of the wire test piece. Galvanized Wire is produced using soft, medium and hard grade wires. The following table specifies the tensile range according to the grade:

Please note that the sizes mentioned above are indicative only and do not specify the size range available from my products range.

Steel Chemistry

A combination of steel grades is used and heat treatment processes to manufacture soft, medium and hard tensile grades. The table below is indicative only of steel chemistries used.