BS EN ISO 16120-1:2017

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Classification
5 Ordering information to be supplied by the purchaser
6 Production process
7 Requirements
8 Dimensions, mass and tolerances
9 Inspection
10 Marking
11 Disputes
Annex A (normative) - Determination of core segregation
Annex B (informative) - Measurement of surface discontinuities
Annex C (informative) - Mechanical damage
Annex D (normative) - Determination of percentage of
        resolvable pearlite in high-carbon steel wire rod
Annex E (normative) - Determination of cementite
        network in high-carbon steel wire rod
Bibliography

Pertains to wire rod of non-alloy steel intended for wire drawing and/or cold rolling.

The ISO16120series is applicable to wire rod of non-alloy steel intended for wire drawing and/or cold rolling. The cross-section can be circular, oval, square, rectangular, hexagonal, octagonal, half-round or another shape, generally with at least 5mm nominal dimension, and with a smooth surface.

This document specifies general requirements for non-alloy steel wire rod for conversion to wire. It is not applicable to products for which standards exist or are in development, for example:

• steel wire rod intended for heat treatment;

• free-cutting steel wire rod;

• steel wire rod for cold heading and cold extrusion;

• steel wire rod intended for the production of electrodes and products for welding;

• steel wire rod for welded fabric for reinforcement for concrete;

• steel wire rod for ball and roller bearings (see ISO683‑17);

• steel wire rod for wire for high fatigue strength mechanical springs, such as valve springs.

In addition to the requirements of this document, the general technical delivery requirements specified in ISO404 apply.