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C8C Cold-drawn steel wire

Technical data for C8C cold-drawn steel wire, compliant with EN 10263-2. View the chemical composition, mechanical properties, and related technical requirements for this grade.

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C8C · Cold-drawn steel wire
01StandardEN 10263
02GradeC8C
03Product formCold-drawn steel wire
04Delivery noteConfirmed by order specification

Material technical data

Only data directly related to this material is shown here. Inspection, equipment, process and packaging information is linked separately.

1. Combinations of delivery conditions

Table 1 – Summary of delivery conditions, product forms, and conformity requirements

Delivery conditionSymbolProduct form AApplicable requirements
Rolled wireBarWire
hot-rolled+UXX-Chemical composition according to Tables 2 and 3Mechanical properties according to Table 4Additional or special requirements according to EN 10263-1 Annex A b
Rolled peeled+U+PEXX-
cold-drawn+U+C-XX
Cold-drawn + annealed to produce spheroidal carbides+U+C+AC-XX
Cold-drawn + annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + subsequently cold-drawn again+U+C+AC+LC-XX
Annealed to produce spheroidal carbides or annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + roll-turned+AC or +AC+PEXX-
Annealed to produce spheroidal carbides + cold-drawn+AC+C-XX
Other delivery conditions may be agreed upon at the time of order.
a X =applicable – =not applicable b If agreed upon during inquiry and ordering

2. Chemical composition

Table 2 – Chemical composition, cast analysis, mass fraction (% a)

Steel gradesCSiMnP max.S maxAl b
Abbreviated nameWorkpiece material number
C8C1.02130.06 to 0.100.10 max0.25 to 0.450,0200,0250.020 to 0.060

Table 3 – Permissible limit deviations for product analysis relative to the cast analysis limits in Table 2

ElementLimit values according to melt analysis, mass fraction in %Limits for product analysis, mass fraction in %a
C≤0.22±0,02
Si≤1,00+0,03
>1,00±0,05
Mn≤1,00±0,04
>1,00 ≤1,80±0,05
P≤0,025+0,005
S≤0.025+0,005
Al≤0.060±0,005
±means that, for a given heat, either the upper or the lower limit of the range specified in Table 2 for melt analysis may be exceeded, but not both simultaneously.

3. Mechanical properties

Table 4 – Mechanical properties of wire rod, bars, and wire not intended for heat treatment after cold working

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Steel gradeDiameterDelivery condition
Kurzamematerial numberOver mmUp to mm+ U or + U + PE+ AC or + AC + PE+ U + C+ U + C + AC+ U + C + AC + LC+ AC + C
RMMax. MPaZAMin. %RMMax. MPaZAMin. %RMMax. MPaZAMin. %RMMax. MPaZAMin. %RMMax. MPaZAMin. %RMMax. MPaZAMin. %
C8C1.021325------3507239068--
510410653607049063340723806845065
1040410653607048063340723806844065
401004106536070--------
A The values are provided for informational purposes only. B Minimum values C Specific application is patented
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Application and ordering note

Chemical composition, mechanical properties, tolerances and delivery condition must be confirmed against the applicable standard edition, customer drawing and order specification.

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