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Standard
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ASTM A 493:2025
Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and Cold Forging
German title
Nichtrostender und hitzebeständiger Stahl für kaltgestauchten und kaltgeschmiedeten Draht
Publication date
2025
Original language
English
Pages
4
Publication date
2025
Original language
English
Pages
4
DOI
https://dx.doi.org/10.1520/A0493-25
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Short description
1.1 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. 1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard. 1.3 This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.