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SPECIFICATIONFOR
M I L D S T E E LW I R E F O R G E N E R A L
E N G I N E E R I N GP U R P O S E S
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BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARC
NEW DELHI 11OOO2

Gr2 October 1986

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Indian Standard
FOR
SPECIFICATION
MILD STEELWIRE FOR GENERAL
ENGINEERINGPURPOSES
( Third Revision)
Wrought Steel ProouctsSectionalCommittee,SMDC 5
Chairman Rtpresmting
Dn U. N. Bsrrxv Modclla Steel & Alloyr Ltd, Bombay
Membcrs
Sxnr H. S. Aswrrs Bokaro Stecl Plant ( SAIL ), Bokaro Steel City
Snnr S. G. Tuocnn ( Altmutt )
Sru S. Blr.rsn.rrn Steel Re-Rolling Millr Associationof fndia, Calcutta
Snnr S. K. Brsu Guest,Kecn, Williemr Ltd, Howrah
Sxnr A. Roycgowosunz ( Altanatc)
Ssnr B, C. Brgwrg Netional Tcst Housc. Calcutta
Snnr P. K. Crrxnevr*ry Tata lron & Steel Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
SHnr M. C. Kuuenrsw l^uv ( Altctnate)
Ssnr G. CserrnnrlE Durgapur Steel Plant ( SAIL ), Durgapur
Sxlr K. Z. Mrrxpu ( Altenate)
Sxnr P. K. Cxerrrn,lrs Ministry of Dcfencc ( DGt )
Sxrr V. Rlraesweuy ( Alhnate \
Dn N. S. Drren Rou.kela Steel Plant ( SAIL ), Rourkeh
Ssnr K. S. Srxou ( Altcrnatc)
Dn A. Y" Droewr Mukand lron & SreelWorks Ltd, Bombay
Sanr R. V. Penrrn ( Altanatc )
Snrr S, C. Drr- Ccntral BoilersBoard
Dtnrcron ( M & C ), RDSO Ministry of Ra.ilways
Jorxr Drarcron ( Mer ),
RDSO ( Altcrnalc\
Sgnr A. K, Grlrr.r Directorate General of Supplies & Dispouls, New
Delhi
Sxnr K. lW. Texrrr ( AltcrnatcI
Jon.t DrrecroR ( lVebox )-I, Minirry of Railwals
RDSO
Jorrr Drnrcron, RS ( Inox
& Srns! ). Rerrwer Bo-rno
( Alternatc)
( Continutdon page2 )

@ Coot'itht tg'e
BUREAUO}. INDIAN STANDARDS
This publication is protected under the Ind,ian Copyight lrl ( XIV of 1957 ) rnd
reproduction in whole or in part by any means cxcepr with written permissioo of the
publisher shall be deemed ro be an infringemcnt of copyrigbt under the nid Act.
lS :280 - l9?8
( ContinuedJron Pagc | )
Mcmbcts RcPrctcnling
Dn V. C. Krgxver Special Stcels Limited, Bombay
Sn*r S. S. Munexleu ( Altcrnatc)
Ssnr M. N. Kn.rxre Bhilai Stccl Plant ( SAIL ); Bhilei
Sgnr K. C. Sou ( Alternatc\
Dn D. M. Lerrurxr The Indian lron & Stcel Co LtC, Burnpur
SnnI T. K. D,rrre ( Altcrnate) ^
Ssnr P. Lrxun,r,nrvrri Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visahhao_atnam
Ssnr N. C. Mroorne Thc Tinplatc & Co of India Limited, Golmuri
Srrnr P. K. Brxrnlm ( Altcrnatc\
Ssnr R. C. I\!.r.nrrex The Indian Srcel & Wirc Produ:t3 Limited,
Jamshedpur
Srnr A. N. Keurir ( Ahcrnatc)
Sgnr M. K, Pn.tuexrr lron & Steel Control, Calcutta
Snnr B. K. Durre ( Altcrnuc)
Ssnr R.rcsusrn SrNoE National Mctallurgical Laboratory ( CSIR ),
Jamshedpur
Ssll D. Srx Ministry of Defencc( DGOF )
Srnr Y. C, Sunnrv-rxt ( Altcrnate)
Ssnr L. Srrexp The Metal Box Co of India Ltd, Calcuta
Snnr K. R. N.rnlgruxl'x ( Alletnatc\
Ssnr A. SntNtvesur.u Bharat Heavy Elcctricals Limitcd
Snnr A. K. Mnrrr, ( Altcnatc )
Ssnr D. Snrxrveaar Joint Plant Committce, Calcutta
Ssrr B, P. Gsosx ( Altcrnatt)
Ssnr K. S. Verpvlx,ltrelr M. N. Dectur & Co Pvt Ltd, Calcutte
Srrr C. R. Reu.r Rro. Director Gencral,lSl ( Ex-oficioMcnbn )
Director ( Struc & Met )

SrcrctarSt
Ssnr SreNTr Swrsur
Deputy Dircctor ( Mctels ), ISI

Panel for SteelWires for Gencral Enginecring Purposes,

SMDC 5/P-38
Ccnomcr
Ds V. C. Krgxret Spcciel Steclr Limitcd, Bombay
Mrmbcrs
Aoorrrox.lr. Csrrr Erorrrrn Ports & Tclegrepbr Departmcnt, Jabelpur
Srnr K. R. Bexrsrra Hindurtan Wircr Ltd, Celcuttr
Lr-Cor, S. K. Gonr Minirtry of Dcfencc ( DCI )
Ss*r M, M, L. Kgur.ter Modi Steclr, Modi Nagar
Sarl V. M. Kurxanxr' Urhc Martin Blacl ( Wirc Ropcr ) Ltd, Rencbi
Ssar R. C. Meurrx The Indien Steel & Wire Productr Ltd, Jamshcdpur
SruJ. P. Perlr. Tcaiile Stccb Ltd, Vadodrra

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 IS :280 - 1978

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
M I L D S T E E LW I R E F O R G E N E R A L
ENGINEERINGPURPOSES
( Third Revision)
O. FOREWORD
O . l T h i s I n d i a n S t a n d a r d ( T h i r d R e v i s i o n) w a s a d o p t e d b v t h e I n d i a n
Standards Institution on I August 1978, afrer the drift {\nalize,J by the
Wrought Steel Products Sectional Cornmittee had been approved by the
Structural and Metals Division Council.
0.2 This standard was first issuedin l95l and revised in lg62 and 1972.
As a result of experiencegained duringthese years, it has been decided to
revise this standard aligning the requirements of tensile propertics rvith
the practices bcing followed in the industry in this freld.
0.2.1 In this revision, the tensile strength has been specified in terms oI
MPa (N/mmr), in alignment with the adoption of SI units, both
nationally and internationally.
O3 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requiremcnt of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test or analysis, shali be rounded off in
accordancewith IS:2-1960t. The number of significant places retaincd
in the rounded offvalue should be the same as that of the inecificd value
in this standard.

l. scoPE
l.l This standard covers the requircments for mild srcel wire of
sizes0'125 mm to l2'5 mm diameter for general engineering purposes.

2. TERMINOLOGY

i._l Forthep-urpose of this standard, the definitions given in IS : Ig56

( Part \t )-1975t shall apply.

-"1.t f"r' t.*dttts .trnumcrical valucr ( rcaiscd

).
fGlossaryof tcrmsielatingto iron and stctl: Part'V Brightsteelbar and lteel wire.
lS:280-1978

3. SUPPLY OF }iATETTIAL
3.1 General requirementsrclating to thc supply of mild stcel wire shall
be :is l:rid down in IS : 1387-1967'.
a rt ^ ttttEr a/r'ntlDF
z. IVlAltVtAVrVanll

{.1 Thc wire shall be drawn from the wirc rods conforming to IS: 7887.
IYlJT.

5. EHEM_IEAL COMPOSITION
5.1 The requirements for chemical composition for the wires shall
,.-.-f..-- r.. ol.^^- -:.,-- :- lC. . tQOT lOTR+
Lrrrrrvrfrr rv rrfvJ! Srvlra rtr L9. tw,-LJtJl.

6. SIZES
6.! Mild steel wire for general engincering purposesshall bc of thc
foflowing diameters: .
rnm mm mm mm mm
0. 125 0'315 0.80 2.00 5.00
0'140 0'355 0'90 2-2+ 5.60
0.t 60 0.400 1.00 2.50 6.30
0. l B0 0.450 l . 12 2.80 7.l0
0'200 0'500 t'25 3.15 8.00
0'224 0.s60 r'40 3.55 9.00
0'250 0'630 l'60 4.00 10.00
0'280 0'710 l'80 ,1'5C tt'2
l2's
6.2 Sizes other than those mentionc<i above shail bc suppiicri
' subject to
agrcement between the purchaser and the manufacturer,

7. TOLERANCES
7.1 Tolcranccs pcrmittcd on the diamctcr of .*irc shal! be as givcn in
Tablc l.
8. iliECiiANiCAL FROPER,TiET
8.1 Tearllc Tcrt - The tensile strength of wire wben tested tn
accordance with IS:I52i-l9t'21 shali be within ihe iimits given I R
Table 2.
.General requirerneils for tbe rupply of metellurgical materie,ls( jnt reofuioa
),
fSpecification tbna'itd stcel-wirc iods for gcncral cngineerint purporcr.
f tr{etbodrfof tbrisile terting &f sreelwirc (.fuil npisiti).
 IS I 280. r9?8

TAALE I TOLERANCES ON DTAMETER OT WIRE

( Claue7.1)

Srzr or Wrnr Tolrnexcar Mlxruurr Drrrrarucr

Brrwrrx Two RsroDroa
Terrx oN Alry Two
Drerprzr,r oN aEE
Caotg.Srcrrox
(l) /o\ (3)
mn mm mm
All fioirber otber tbrn
galvanizcd:
Up to 0'25 * 0'01 0'01
Over 0'25 up to 0'50 * 0'015 0'015
Ovcr 0'50 up to l'00 * 0'02 0.02
Over l'00 up to l'50 + 0'03 0'03
Ovcr l'50 up to 2'50 + 0.04 0.04
Qvcr 2'50 up to 5'00 * 0'05 0'05
Ovcr 5'0 f 0'06 0.06
Galvanized:All sizer ;g 2'5 pcrcentwith 2'5 pcrccnt witb
e mininum of r minimum of
t 0'02s 0'025
.The tolerrncer rhall be eppliceble only to coilr of wirc.

TAELE 2 TENSII.E PROPENTIES

( 6lacr8.l )
Coxortrox Trrrgru Snrxorg, MPa
FinirherOtber Than Galvanized
Galvenized
(t) (2) (l)
Annealcd 5[oMoc ':''
Soft drewn 550Mat
I /4 hard 450-650
I i2 hard 600-800
Hard 700.950 550.900
lMPr - lN/m6r - IMN/mr : 0.1020 hgf/mmr.
Nors - Rcstricted reagcr of tendle rtrengtb- in cate of getvanized wirc mey
be agreedto ar thc time oflnquiry and ordcr.
IS : 280. 1978

8.2 Wrapplag Tcrt - Wire smaller than 5 mm diameter shall be

subjectedto wrapping test in accordancewith IS: 1755-1961t. The
wire shall withstand -without breaking or splitting being wrapped
' eight
times round its own diameter and subsequcntlystr;ightened.
8.3 Bcnd rert - wire of 5 mm diamcter and over shall be subjectedto
this test. The wire shall withstand being bent through an ang[e of 90"
round a former of diameter equal to iwice its own- diametel without
breaking or splitting.
9. EINISII
9.1 The wirc shall have one of the following finishesas specifiedby the
purchaser:
a) Annceled;
b) Anncaled, cleanedand limed;
c) Bright drawn;
d) Dull grey ( dry drawn );
c) Galvanized;
f) Coppered;
g) Tinned; and
h) Coated and drawn ( coating may be of tin, coppcr or zinc ).
rE. COATING TEST
10.1 rhe galvanizedcoating of steelwire shall conform to the reouire-
ments for any one.o{ the types of coatingsgiven in IS : 4g26-196'gtas
pcr agrecmcntwith thc purcharer.
10.2 The coating test for finishes other than galvanized, coDDercoated
or tinned shall be subject to agreementbetwecnthe purchiJer and the
manufacturer.
II. SAMPLING
ll.l unlers otherwiseagreed to, the method of drawing representativc
ramples 9f. tle material and the criteria for conforriity'shall bc as
prcscribed in Appcndix A.
12. FRBEDOM FROM DETECTS
12.1 All finished wircs shall be wcll and cleanly drawn to the dimensions
fpccifi-ed..The wire shall be soun{r frce from splits,surfaceflaws, rough
jagged and imperfectedgesand other harmful surfacedefccts.
@tcstofwire.
tSpecificadou for'gelvanized coatingt on round rtecl wires.
 ISr280.1978
13. PACKING
13.1 Each coil of wire shall be suitablvbr:und ancl fastcnedcomnactlv,
If required by the purchaser,each coil shall be protecteclby suitabie
wrapprng.
I.{. MARKING
l{.1 Each coil of wire shall be marked legibly with the frnislr, size<.tf
wire, lot number and trade-markor the nameof thc manufactur-cr-.
f{2 BIS CertificationMarking
Tbeproductmay alsobc markedwilh StandardMark.
l{.2.1 The usc of the StandardMark is govcrncdby the prcvisionsof the
Bureau of Indian StandardsAct, 1986 and the Rules and Regulationsmade
tbereunder. The details of conditionsundcr which the liccrce for the usc of
StandardMark may be grantedto manufacturenor producersmay bc obtained
from theBureauof IndianStsndards.

APPENDIX A
( ClauscI I.l )
SAMPLING AND CRXIERIA FOR CONFORMITY

A.t. LOT
A'l.l In any consignment,all the coils of wire of thc same grade and
diameter, manufacturcd under essentially similar conditions of
manufacture,shall be groupcd togetherto conititute a lot.
sampl* shall be taken fi'om eachlot and testedfor conformity
^to l:1.$
the standard.
r|.2. SAMPLING
A'2.1 rhc number of coils to bc taken from a lot shalt be according to
col I and 2 of Tablc 3._'Thec_s1Tp^lllshall be taken at."naom'Uy
using number tables (.rcrIS : 4905-1968r).
rMctbodr for random rrnptiag.
lSr2ll0-1978

TABI.E 3 SCALE OF SAMPLING AND PERMISSTBLE NUMBER OT

DEFECTIVES
( ClatsctA-2.l, A-3.t aad A-3.2 )

No. or Corr,s No. or Corts ron Pnnutssttr,r $o. or Txsrs

rx e Lot PaYsrcar. No. or Darpc- ror Cgputcrr,
Rrqurnnunxrs rlvr CorLg Rtqurnrxrrts
(l) (2) (3) (4)
Up to 25 2 0 I
26 ,, 50 3 0 I
5l ,, 150 J 0 2
l5l ,, 300 I I t

301 and abovc l3 I 2

A.'. PREPARATION OF SAMPLES AND NUMAER OF TESTS

A'3.1 Tests for Physicel Reqnircncnts - From the coils selectedfrom
col I and 2 of Table 3, adequate length of test piece shall be cut from
each_end and subjected to physical tests,namely, size, surface condition,
tensile, bend, wrapping and coating tests. A tist piece failing to meet
.rny one of the requirements, shall be called a defeciive. If the number
of defectives found is less than or equal to the permissible number of
defectives specified in col 3 of TablC 3, the lot ihall be considered to
have conformed to phvsical requirements.
A-3.2 Tcstc for Chcnicel RequireEcnts - Unless otherwise agreed,
thc following proccdure shall be followed for chemical requirements:
From those test pieces which have conformed to -accord- physical
requirements, further test pieces shall be selected at random
ing to col 4 of Table 3. These samples shall be tested for all the
chemical rcquirements- If a test pieie fails to meet the respective
chemical reguirement, it shall be called a defective. The lot shall be
consideredto have conformed to the chemical reguirements if all the
individual test piecestestcd for chemical requirements passthe test.

A.{. CRITERIA trOR CONFORMITY

A.{.1 A lot shall be consideredto have conformed to the requirements of
the specification if A€.1 and A-3.2 are satisfied.
 AIIENDI,IENT
NO. I JIJLY1qB4
Tr)
FOR' ' iILDSTETLI,IIREt OR
IS :2 8 0 .I9 7 8 S P E CIFICATIOi,I
GE IIE RAL PURPOSES
Ef{ GTNEERIIIG
(Third Reuision)

A'lle1aliqnr
(Page6, elauses 70, 70.1 and 10,2) - Substitute
the follovlng for the exlsting clausee:
,10. COATI}G REQUINEI'ENIIS

10.1 lhe gelvenlzecl coatlng of hot cllp galvanlzecl steel

rrire ehall esnfo-rn to the reo.utrernents for qny one of
the typee of coattnge Biven in IS:l+826-L979r as aggeed.
be+-seen the eontreet!-ng parties. The eoating re-
gulrenentg for electro-galvanizecl wlres shall be es
e-sreed t-o between tlre cont-ractlns parties-
-r, _..b

'fintshes
L0.2 The cos+-!ng requ{renente for other thsn
hot dlp gelvBnlzed sha1l be subJect to a6reernent
bet'*eea the contractl.ng pg:rtlee. | .

{eage 0, foat'-note vnth rtr nrcirk} - Subctitute

ths follovlng for the exlstlng foot-note:
ttsBeclflcatlon for hot-itlppedt galvanized coatinfls
on ronnd steei vlree {first, reriieion}

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