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Designation: A493 − 09 (Reapproved 2013) A493 − 16

Standard Specification for

Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods for Cold Heading and
Cold Forging1
This standard is issued under the fixed designation A493; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
This standard has been approved for use by agencies of the U.S. Department of Defense.

1. Scope*
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.
2. Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
A262 Practices for Detecting Susceptibility to Intergranular Attack in Austenitic Stainless Steels
A555/A555M Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Wire and Wire Rods
A751 Test Methods, Practices, and Terminology for Chemical Analysis of Steel Products
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3.1 It is the responsibility of the purchaser to specify all requirements that are necessary for material ordered under this
may include, but are not limited to the following:

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3.1.1 Quantity (weight),
3.1.2 Size (diameter),
3.1.3 Type or UNS number (see Table 1),
3.1.4 Name (wire or wire rods),
3.1.5 ASTM designation and issue date, ASTM A493-16
3.1.6 Condition (see 5.2),
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3.1.7 Coating (see 5.3),
3.1.8 Coil size (inside and outside diameter),
3.1.9 Special requirements, and
3.1.10 Supplementary requirements.
4. General Requirements for Delivery
4.1 In addition to the requirements of this specification, all requirements of the current editions of Specification A555/A555M
shall apply. Failure to comply with the general requirements of Specification A555/A555M constitutes nonconformance with this
specification.
NOTE 1—A typical ordering description is as follows: 5000 lb (2268 kg) 0.225 in. (5.72 mm) round Type 305 cold heading wire, lightly drafted, copper
coated, 32 in. (813 mm) max OD—22 in. (559 mm) min ID, coils, ASTM Specification A493 – XX. End use: hex head machine bolts.

5. Manufacture
5.1 Heat Treatment:

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This specification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee A01 on Steel, Stainless Steel and Related Alloysand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee A01.17
on Flat-Rolled and Wrought Stainless Steel.
Current edition approved Oct. 1, 2013March 1, 2016. Published October 2013March 2016. Originally approved in 1963. Last previous edition approved in 20092013 as
A493 – 09.A493 – 09 (2013). DOI: 10.1520/A0493-09R13.10.1520/A0493-16.
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TABLE 1 Chemical Requirements
Grade Composition, %A
UNS AISI Carbon, Manga- Phos- Sulfur,Sulfur
Silicon,Silicon Chromium Nickel Copper Molyb- Nitrogen, Other
Designation Type CarbonmaxA nese,nese
phorus,phorus max max denum maxNitrogenA Elements
max max

Austenitic Grades

S 30200 302 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 8.0–10.0 1.00 max 0.10
S 30200 302 0.15 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 8.0–10.0 1.00 0.10
S 30400 304 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–10.5 1.00 max 0.10
S 30400 304 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–10.5 1.00 0.10
S 30403 304L 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–12.0 1.00 max 0.10
S 30403 304L 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 18.0–20.0 8.0–12.0 1.00 0.10
S 30430 0.10 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 8.0–10.0 3.0–4.0
S 30430 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 8.0–10.0 3.0–4.0
S 30433 0.03 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 8.0–10.0 3.0–4.0
S 30500 305 0.04 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 10.5–13.0 1.00 max
S 30500 305 0.04 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 17.0–19.0 10.5–13.0 1.00
S 31600 316 0.08 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 2.00–3.00 0.10
S 31603 316L 0.030 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 10.0–14.0 2.00–3.00 0.10
S 38400 384 0.04 2.00 0.045 0.030 1.00 15.0–17.0 17.0–19.0

Ferritic Grades

S 40940 0.06 1.00 0.045 0.040 1.00 10.5–11.7 0.50 max Cb

10XC–0.75

S 40940 0.06 1.00 0.045 0.040 1.00 10.5–11.7 0.50 Cb

10XC–0.75

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S 42900 429 0.12 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 14.0–16.0
S 43000 430 0.04 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0
S 44401 ... 0.025 1.00 0.040 0.030 ... 17.5–19.5 1.00 max 1.75–2.50 0.035 Ti+Cb
0.20+4×

S 44401 ... 0.025

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1.00 0.040 0.030 ... 17.5–19.5 1.00 1.75–2.50 0.035
(C+N)−0.80

Ti+Cb

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(C+N)−0.80

S 44625B ... 0.010B 0.40 0.020 0.020 0.40 25.0–27.5 0.50 max 0.2 max 0.75–1.50 0.015B Ni+Cu 0.5
max
S 44625B ... 0.010B 0.40 ASTM
0.020 0.40A493-16
0.020
25.0–27.5 0.50 0.2 0.75–1.50 0.015 B
Ni+Cu 0.5
S 44700B ... 0.010B 0.30 0.025 0.20 0.020
28.0–30.0 0.15 max 0.15 max 3.5–4.2 0.020 B
C+N
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S 44700B ... 0.010B 0.30 0.025 0.020 0.20 28.0–30.0 0.15 0.15 3.5–4.2 0.020B C+N
0.025
S 44800B ... 0.010B 0.30 0.025 0.020 0.20 28.0–30.0 2.00–2.50 0.15 max 3.5–4.2 0.020B C+N
0.025 max
S 44800B ... 0.010B 0.30 0.025 0.020 0.20 28.0–30.0 2.00–2.50 0.15 3.5–4.2 0.020B C+N
0.025

Martensitic Grades

S 41000 410 0.15 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 11.5–13.5

S 42010 ... 0.15–0.30 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 13.5–15.0 0.35–0.85 0.40–0.85
S 42030 ... 0.30 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 12.0–14.0 2.00–3.00 1.00–3.00
S 43100 431 0.20 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 15.0–17.0 1.25–2.50
S 44004 440C 0.95–1.20 1.00 0.040 0.030 1.00 16.0–18.0 0.75 max
A
Maximum, unless otherwise indicated. range or minimum is indicated. Where ellipses (. . .) appear in this table, there is no requirement and the element need not be
determined or reported.
B
Product analysis tolerance over the maximum limit for carbon and nitrogen to be 0.002 %.

5.1.1 Austenitic grades shall be annealed at 1800°F (980°C) minimum, so that grain boundary carbides enter into solution, and
rapidly quenched to prevent grain boundary precipitation of carbides that would cause susceptibility to intergranular corrosion. See
Supplementary Requirements.
5.1.2 Ferritic and martensitic grades shall be annealed to meet the requirements for mechanical properties.
5.2 Condition:
5.2.1 Wire shall be furnished in one of the following conditions:
5.2.1.1 Lightly drafted (normal condition and need not be specified if this is condition desired),
5.2.1.2 Annealed, or