LOW CARBON WIRE (LC WIRE)
An essential part of everyday life
Steel wire with a carbon content of 0.20% is considered low carbon. Suitable for a wide range of applications, this is a general-purpose manufacturing wire. Material of this type has good formability, can be curved, or flattened, and can be threaded with a roll. The strength of the material is primarily determined by its carbon content, which increases with the amount of carbon. Carbon steel becomes less malleable as its carbon content increases.
Plating and coating require a high-quality surface finish. The decades of experience we have in manufacturing a first-class surface finish sets our wire apart.
With our low carbon wire, we can adjust many production and chemical variables to meet your specific needs.
Sivaco’s low carbon wire can be used in several applications such as:
- wire mesh
- construction (nails, fences, etc.)
- point of purchase display racks
- automotive components
- appliances (refrigerators, washing machines, stoves etc.)
- CNC wire forming
Types
I.Q. bright plating quality, annealed wire, galvanized commercial coat wire, galvanized heavy coat wire, Galfan coated wires
Grades
C-1006 through C-1040
Diameters
- Bright wire: 0.060″ (1.52 mm) up to 0.950″ (24.13 mm)
- Annealed wire: 0.060″ (1.52 mm) up to 0.950″ (24.13 mm)
- Galvanized commercial coat wire: 0.060″ (1.52 mm) up to 0.500″ (12.70 mm)
- Galvanized heavy coat wire: 0.060″ (1.52 mm) up to 0.375″ (9.52 mm)
Diameter tolerance
According to ASTM and international standards [more restrictive tolerances available upon request]
Finishes
Clean bright, galvanized (0.10 to 1.20 oz/sq. ft.), Galfan
Thermal treatments
Spheroidize annealed at finish or in process, stress relieved, and strand annealed
Physical and mechanical properties
According to ASTM and international standards in all grades and types and/or specific customer requirements
Packaging
Spoolless core 500 lb. to 4,000 lb., continuous length wire on carriers, compacted coils, shrink wrapped or plastic shrouded
[block sizes from 24’’to 54″]
Specifications
ASTM A82, A852
JIS G3532
