Low Carbon Steel Wire
Material: Q195/Q235/Q235B/Q345/Q345B
Coil Weight: 0.5kg – 1000kg
Delivery Time:15-21 days
Transportation: By sea, by land
Low Carbon Steel Wire
Low carbon steel wire is a metal wire drawn from low carbon steel. This wire has a carbon content of less than 0.25%, has good formability and ductility, and can withstand moderate bending or flattening. Mild steel wire is a versatile manufacturing wire. It is commonly used in binding, weaving, building reinforcement, nail making, net making, and other fields. As a high-quality steel manufacturer, Wanzhi Steel specializes in producing low carbon iron wires of various diameters from AISI 1006 to 1022, with cold-drawn, annealed, and galvanized options. If you are interested, please contact us to learn more.
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Low Carbon Steel Wire Specification
| Item | Low-carbon steel wire |
| Place of Origin | Hebei, China |
| Standard | ASTM JIS GB BS DIN EN AISI |
| Tensile strength | 290MPa-1500Mpa |
| Length | Customizable |
| Surface Treatment | Cold drawn, annealed, galvanized, and PVC coating |
| Material(EN) | St37/St42/St37-2/St35.4/St35 |
| Material(ASTM) | SAE1006/SAE1008/SAE1018 |
| MOQ | 5 tons |
| Payment term | TT 30% Advance + 70% Balance |
| Sample | Free Available |
| Packing | Standard Sea-worthy Packing |
Main Features
- Excellent plasticity: Thanks to its carbon content of less than 0.25%, it is not prone to cracking under large deformations during cold drawing and cold heading, and can be freely twisted and stretched.
- Good weldability: The welding process results in a small heat-affected zone and high weld strength. It can be used for reinforcing bar welding and in components requiring connection.
- Good cold working properties and toughness: It can be made into screws, nuts, wire ropes, woven mesh, and welded parts. It has a stable load-bearing capacity and good impact toughness.
- Economical and affordable: Raw materials are widely available and inexpensive, and processing technology is mature, making low-carbon steel wire very affordable.
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Chemical and mechanical properties
Chemical Composition (Typical)
| Element | Content (%) |
| Carbon (C) | 0.05–0.25 |
| Manganese (Mn) | 0.30–0.90 |
| Phosphorus (P) | ≤ 0.04 |
| Sulfur (S) | ≤ 0.05 |
| Iron (Fe) | Balance |
Mechanical Properties
| Property | Value |
| Tensile Strength | 300–550 MPa |
| Yield Strength | 170–350 MPa |
| Elongation | 10–30% |
| Hardness (Rockwell B) | 50–75 HRB |
| Density | 7.85 g/cm³ |
Classification Of Low-Carbon Iron Wire
Classification By Production Process
- Cold-Drawn Low Carbon Wire: Cold-drawn processing, increased strength, reduced plasticity. Tie, construction wire, nail making.
- Annealed Low Carbon Wire: Annealed and softened, good plasticity, easy to bend. Weaving, net making, handicrafts, and construction.
- Galvanized Low Carbon Wire: Surface hot-dip galvanized, rust-proof and corrosion-resistant, long life. Fences, breeding nets, and construction ties.
Classification By Use
- Steel wire for nail making: cold-drawn hardening, increased hardness.
- Construction tie wire: used for steel bar tie, usually annealed or galvanized.
- Braided steel wire: annealed, good flexibility, such as barbed wire, chicken wire. Wire mesh.
- Prestressed steel wire: used for low-stress concrete components, low strength.
Surface Treatment Options
- Galvanized: Zinc-plated for corrosion resistance.
- Annealed: Softening treatment for increased flexibility.
- PVC Coating: Provides additional protection for outdoor use.
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Common Uses
- Construction: Used as auxiliary material for tying reinforcing bars and scaffolding, or for making small prestressed structural components with welded wire mesh.
- Protection and Fencing: Manufactured into wire ropes, steel strands, gabion mesh, and livestock fencing, used in ship ropes, river protection, and livestock enclosures.
- Industrial Manufacturing: Manufactured chains, sprockets, gears, bushings, umbrella ribs, and fasteners such as various steel nails, rivets, cement nails, bolts, railway spikes, or used as welding rods.
- Agriculture and Daily Use: Used for looping baling wire, baling cotton, garbage, cardboard boxes, bottles, and other waste; garden supports, clothes hangers, paper clips, chicken and rabbit cages, etc.
Bundle Use
Binding Wire in Construction
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Comparison of Carbon Steel Wire Types (Carbon Content)
Carbon Content Comparison
| Category | Carbon content | Features |
| Low Carbon wire | 0.04% ≤ C ＜ 0.25% | Good plasticity and toughness, easy to bend, has excellent weldability, and is low in cost. |
| Medium Carbon wire | 0.25% ≤ C ＜ 0.6% | Higher strength and better toughness |
| High Carbon Wire | 0.6% ≤ C ＜ 2.0% | Extremely high strength and hardness, but poor plasticity and toughness, and high brittleness. |
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Low Carbon Iron Wire VS High Carbon Iron Wire Performance
| Features | Low carbon steel wire (C≤0.25%) | High carbon steel wire (C≥0.6%) |
| Strength | Low (300-850 MPa) | High (1000-2000 MPa) |
| Plasticity | Good, easy to bend | Poor, brittle |
| Weldability | Excellent | Poor |
| Application | Binding, net making, nail making | Springs, steel cables, knives |
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Low Carbon Steel Wire Price
The price of low-carbon iron wire is related to the diameter and whether it is coated or not. But in general, it is relatively cheap in the market. At Wanzhi Steel, we offer special prices for customers who order in large quantities. So, buying in large quantities is more cost-effective than buying in small quantities.
1. Exact wire diameter required (mm).
2. Surface treatment method (specify zinc layer thickness for galvanizing: 80-275g/㎡, specify color/thickness for PVC coating).
3. Order quantity (tons) and coil weight requirements.
4. Delivery term and destination port.
5. Other personalized customization requirements.
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Why choose Wanzhi Steel?
✅ Advanced equipment: fully automatic hot rolling, cold drawing, annealing, and galvanizing production lines are used to ensure high precision and consistency.
✅ Strict quality control: passed international quality certification, implemented strict testing standards, and accepted third-party testing.
✅ Rich material selection: provide SAE1006/SAE1008/SAE1018/Q195/Q235 and other materials.
✅ Customized service: support special size, hardness, and surface treatment customization.
✅ Fast delivery: with sufficient inventory and 1,000 square meters of workshop, we can meet bulk orders at the same time.
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Wanzhi Steel is an ISO 9001-certified steel factory located in Hebei, China. Specializing in the production of galvanized wire, low carbon wire, Annealed Wire, rebar, binding wire, and steel wire rod for 14 years, with a monthly output of 1,800 tons. With high-quality products and good services, its products have been exported to more than 120 countries around the world.
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