ASTM A493-25

Annotation of standard text ASTM A493-25 :

This specification covers cold-finished and hot-finished stainless steel wire and wire rods for cold heading or cold forging for applications, such as fasteners, where corrosion resistance is a factor. The steel shall conform to the required chemical composition requirements. The material shall also conform to the requirements as to mechanical properties. All austenitic grades in the annealed condition or annealed and lightly drafted condition shall be capable of passing the criteria set by this specification.


Keywords:
austenitic stainless steel, ferritic stainless steel, martensitic stainless steel, stainless steel cold forging wire, stainless steel cold heading wire ,, ICS Number Code 77.140.20 (Steels of high quality),77.140.65 (Steel wire, wir ropes and link chains)