PSG Technical Spec Ebook

TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
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Pacific Steel Group brings certain strength, from high-rise, to highway,

to high-country with quality steel products. We are New Zealands
only manufacturer of reinforcing bar and coil products, wire rod,
and galvanised wire. Our products are designed to be resilient in
the toughest local conditions from the sharp shock of earthquake
to the slow corrosion of salt-laden air.
Steel
- Introduction To Steel
WIRE
2
Reinforcing Steel
Straight Bar
- Grade 300E
- Grade 500E MA
- Reidbar 500E MA
- Grade 500E QT
3
4
5
6
Coil
- Grade 300E
- Grade 500E MA
7
8
Plain Carbon Steel

Rod
- 1006
- 1008
- 1012
- 1015
9
10
11
12
- Introduction To Wire
13
Reinforcing Wire
- Plain
- Indented
- Ribbed
14
15
15
BCW Wire
- Bright
- Cleaned
16
17
Zinc/Aluminium Coated
Manufacturing Wire
- High Tensile
- Medium Tensile
- Low Tensile
18
18
18
Fencing Wire
- Plain
- High Tensile (25kg coil)
- Low Tensile or Soft
- High Tensile (39kg coil)
Speciality Wire
- Armouring
- Strand
19
20
20
20
21
21
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Technical Specifications
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCTS TO
ENDURE FOR
GENERATIONS
STEEL
Steel gives tensile strength to concrete and masonry structures, and

provides seismic performance. Our high quality steel, manufactured
in New Zealand from recycled scrap, is produced with minimal
adverse environmental effects, winning it Environmental Choice
labelling certification.
Reinforcing Steel
Plain Carbon Steel
Pacific Steels Seismic brand range of

reinforcing steel products is manufactured to meet
the demanding technical standards set by
New Zealands building codes. Our reinforcing steel
undergoes rigorous testing to ensure compliance
with the AS/NZS Standard. Test certificates,
providing details on mechanical and chemical
composition, are available on request for every
batch of steel that leaves our premises.
Our low tensile, plain carbon steel rod is created

in a range of grades. This standard industrial
quality low carbon steel is manufactured for cold
drawing or rolling into reinforcing wires, and
general industrial forming wires. All four grades
are suitable for continuous hot-dip galvanising.
Pacific Steel Group
REINFORCING STEEL
STRAIGHT BAR
Grade 300E
Lower tensile, higher ductility plain carbon
steel for the reinforcing of concrete available
as plain and deformed bars. This steel meets
the demanding requirements of the seismic
structural design methods employed in
New Zealand by meeting the requirements of
the reinforcing steel Standard AS/NZS 4671.
Grade 300 steel is readily: weldable (refer

AS/NZS 1554.3), identifiable by registered bar
marks (excluding plain), hot or cold bent (for
procedures refer to NZS 3109), threaded and
galvanised. Test Certificates are available for
every production batch of this product from
Pacific Steel.
Chemical Analysis
Element
CE
Max %
0.22
0.050
0.050
0.43
Where CE =
C + Mn + Cr + Mo + V + Ni + Cu

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5
15
All figures are weight percentage values
Specified Physical Properties

Yield Stress
(MPa)
Tensile Ratio
(MPa)
Uniform Elongation
at Maximum Load (%)
300 - 380
1.15 - 1.50
min 15%
Yield, ratio and elongation limits are characteristic values
Mass Tolerance
Specific Mass Tolerance for all bar diameters = nominal mass per metre
4.5%
Normally Available Packages

Pack
300E - Plain
300E - Deformed
50-bar pack
10 - 16mm
2-tonne bundle
6 - 25mm
10 - 32mm
Bar Lengths
Bar Diameter
Lengths Available
6 & 8mm
6m only
10mm
6 - 9m (in 1m increments)
12mm
16 - 32mm
Grade 300E Reinforcing Steel Straight Bar
REINFORCING STEEL
STRAIGHT BAR
Grade 500E MA (MICRO-ALLOY)
High tensile, high ductility plain carbon steel for
the reinforcing of concrete available as plain and
deformed bars. This steel meets the demanding
requirements of the seismic structural design
methods employed in New Zealand as required
by the reinforcing steel Standard AS/NZS 4671.
This reinforcing derives its superior strength
and ductility by micro-alloying the steel with
small vanadium additions. Grade 500E MA

steel is readily: weldable (refer AS/NZS 1554.3),
identifiable by registered bar marks and hot
or cold bent (for procedures refer to NZS 3109),
threaded and galvanised. Test Certificates
are available for every production batch of this
product from Pacific Steel.
Chemical Analysis
Element
CE
Where CE =
Max %
0.22
0.050
0.050
0.49

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5
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Yield Stress
(MPa)
Tensile Ratio
(MPa)
Uniform Elongation
at Maximum Load (%)
500 - 600
1.15 - 1.40
min 10%
Mass Tolerance
4.5%
Normally Available Package

Pack
500E MA - Plain
500E MA - Deformed
50-bar pack
10 - 16mm
2-tonne bundle
10 - 20mm
10 - 40mm
Bar Lengths
Bar Diameter
Lengths Available
10 & 12mm
16 - 40mm
Grade 500E MA Reinforcing Steel (micro-alloy) Straight Bar
Pacific Steel Group
REINFORCING STEEL
STRAIGHT BAR
REIDBAR Grade 500E MA (MICRO-ALLOY)
in New Zealand as required by the reinforcing
steel Standard AS/NZS 4671. This reinforcing
derives its superior strength and ductility by
micro-alloying the steel with small vanadium
additions. Grade 500E MA steel is readily:
weldable (refer AS/NZS 1554.3), hot or cold
bent (for procedures refer to NZS 3109), and
can be galvanised. Test Certificates are available
for every production batch of this product from
Pacific Steel.
High tensile, high ductility plain carbon steel

for the reinforcing of concrete available with a
unique deformation pattern. The deformation
pattern allows the use of threaded fittings in
a structural connection system developed by
Reid Construction Systems. The product is
available as bar in most standard diameters.
Although essentially a threaded bar, this steel
meets the demanding requirements of the
seismic structural design methods employed
Chemical Analysis
Element
CE
Where CE =
Max %
0.22
0.050
0.050
0.49

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5
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Yield Stress
(MPa)
Tensile Ratio
(MPa)
Uniform Elongation
at Maximum Load (%)
500 - 600
1.15 - 1.40
min 10%
Mass Tolerance
4.5%

Pack
500E MA - Deformed (thread pattern)
2-tonne bundle
12 - 32mm
Bar Lengths
Bar Diameter
Lengths Available
12 - 32mm
Grade 500E MA Reinforcing Steel (micro-alloy) Straight Bar
REINFORCING STEEL
STRAIGHT BAR
Grade 500E QT (in-line quenched & self tempered)
High tensile, high ductility plain carbon steel
for the reinforcing of concrete available as
deformed bars. This steel meets the demanding
This reinforcing derives its superior strength
and ductility by in-line quench and tempering.

Grade 500E QT steel is readily identifiable by
registered bar marks, cold bent (for procedures
refer to NZS 3109). Test Certificates are available
for every production batch of this product from
Pacific Steel.
Chemical Analysis
Element
CE
Where CE =
Max %
0.22
0.050
0.050
0.49

6
5
15

Yield Stress
(MPa)
Tensile Ratio
(MPa)
Uniform Elongation
at Maximum Load (%)
500 - 600
1.15 - 1.40
min 10%
Mass Tolerance
4.5%

Pack
500E QT - Plain
500E QT - Deformed
50-bar pack
10 - 16mm
2-tonne bundle
10 - 32mm
Bar Lengths
Bar Diameter
Lengths Available
10 & 12mm
16 - 32mm
Grade 500E QT Reinforcing Steel

(in-line quenched and self tempered) Straight Bar
Pacific Steel Group
REINFORCING STEEL
COIL
Grade 300E
Lower tensile, higher ductility plain carbon steel
for the reinforcing of concrete available as plain
and deformed coils. This steel meets the
demanding requirements of the seismic structural
design methods employed in New Zealand as
required by the reinforcing steel Standard
AS/NZS 4671. Grade 300 steel is readily: weldable

(refer AS/NZS 1554.3), identifiable by registered
bar marks, hot or cold bent (for procedures refer
to NZS 3109), threaded and galvanised.
Test Certificates are available for every production
batch of this product from Pacific Steel.
Chemical Analysis
Element
Max %
0.22
CE
Where CE =
0.050
0.050
0.43
C + Mn + Cr + Mo + V +Ni + Cu

6
5
15

Yield Stress
(MPa)
300 - 380
Tensile Ratio
(MPa)
Uniform Elongation
at Maximum Load (%)
1.15 - 1.50 min 15%
Mass Tolerance
4.5%
Bar Diameters
Diameter
Deformed
Plain
6mm -
8mm -
10mm
12mm
16mm
Coil Dimensions
Internal diameter (minimum)
900mm
External diameter (maximum)
1230mm
Coil depth (for 6mm through to 16mm)
900 - 1100mm
Winding direction
clockwise
Typical weight
1.46t
Grade 300E Reinforcing Steel
REINFORCING STEEL
COIL
Grade 500E MA (micro-alloy)
High tensile, high ductility plain carbon steel for
the reinforcing of concrete available as plain and
deformed coils. This steel meets the demanding
This reinforcing derives its superior strength and
ductility by micro-alloying the steel with small
vanadium additions. Grade 500E MA steel

is readily: weldable (refer AS/NZS 1554.3),
identifiable by registered bar marks, hot or
cold bent (for procedures refer to NZS 3109),
threaded and galvanised. Test Certificates
are available for every production batch of
this product from Pacific Steel.
Chemical Analysis
Element
CE
Where CE =
Max %
0.22
0.050
0.050
0.49
C + Mn + Cr + Mo + V +Ni + Cu

6
5
15

Yield Stress
(MPa)
Tensile Ratio
(MPa)
Uniform Elongation
at Maximum Load (%)
500 - 600
1.15 - 1.40
min 10%
Mass Tolerance
Bar Diameters
Diameter
Deformed
Plain
10mm
12mm
16mm
Coil Dimensions
900mm
1230mm
Coil depth (for 6mm through to 16mm)
900 - 1100mm
Winding direction
clockwise
Typical weight
1.46t
Grade 500E MA Reinforcing Steel (micro-alloy) - Coil
Pacific Steel Group
4.5%
PLAIN CARBON STEEL

ROD
1006
A standard industrial quality low carbon steel
rod, primarily intended for cold drawing or
rolling into wire. Typical products include
reinforcing wires and general industrial forming

wires. This rod grade is suitable for continuous
hot-dip galvanising.
Chemical Analysis
Element
Mn
Si
Min %
0.30
0.10
Max %
0.06
0.60
0.22
0.040
0.040
Typical Physical Properties

Size
(mm)
Minimum Tensile
Strength (MPa)
Maximum Tensile Approximate

Strength (MPa)
Coil Length (m)
5.5
360
460
7600
6.0
360
460
6400
7.0
360
460
5450
8.0
360
460
4700
10.0
360
460
4100
11.0
360
460
3600
12.0
360
460
3200
14.0
360
460
2850
Maximum tensile strength variation within a cast = 60MPa
Geometric Tolerances
Diameter tolerance
Diameter out-of-round
0.3mm
0.4mm maximum
Coil Dimensions
900mm
1230mm
Coil depth (for 14mm through to 5.5mm)
800 - 1250mm
Winding direction
clockwise
Typical weight
1.46t
1006 Plain Carbon Steel Rod
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PLAIN CARBON STEEL

ROD
1008

Chemical Analysis
Element
Mn
Si
Min %
0.06
0.45
0.10
Max %
0.10
0.60
0.22
0.045
0.045

Size
(mm)
Minimum Tensile Maximum Tensile Approximate

Strength (MPa)
Strength (MPa)
Coil Length (m)
5.5
360
500
7850
6.0
360
500
6600
6.5
360
500
5600
7.0
360
500
4850
7.5
360
500
4200
8.0
360
500
3700
8.5
360
500
3300
9.0
360
500
2900
10.0
360
500
2350
12.0
360
500
1650
13.0
360
500
1400
Diameter tolerance
0.3mm
0.4mm maximum
Coil Dimensions
900mm
1230mm
800 - 1250mm
Winding direction
Clockwise
Typical weight
1.46t
Pacific Steel Group
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PLAIN CARBON STEEL

ROD
1012
A standard industrial quality low carbon steel rod,
primarily intended for cold drawing or rolling
into wire. Typical products include reinforcing
wires and general industrial forming wires.

This rod grade is suitable for continuous
Chemical Analysis
Element
Mn
Si
Min %
0.10
0.35
0.10
Max %
0.13
0.55
0.20
0.050
0.040

Size
(mm)

Strength (MPa)
Strength (MPa)
Coil Length (m)
5.5
400
550
7850
6.0
400
550
6600
6.5
400
550
5600
7.0
400
550
4850
7.5
400
550
4200
8.0
400
550
3700
8.5
400
550
3300
9.0
400
550
2900
9.5
400
550
2600
10.0
400
550
2350
10.5
400
550
2150
11.0
400
550
1950
12.0
400
550
1650
13.0
400
550
1400
14.0
400
550
1200
Diameter tolerance
0.3mm
0.4mm maximum
Coil Dimensions
900mm
1230mm
800 - 1250mm
Winding direction
clockwise
Typical weight
1.46t
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PLAIN CARBON STEEL

ROD
1015

Chemical Analysis
Element
Mn
Si
Min %
0.13
0.45
0.10
Max %
0.18
0.65
0.20
0.050
0.050

Size
(mm)

Strength (MPa)
Strength (MPa)
Coil Length (m)
6.0
430
550
6600
7.0
430
550
4850
8.0
430
550
3700
9.0
430
550
2900
10.0
430
550
2350
12.0
430
550
1650
13.0
430
550
1400
14.0
430
550
1200
Diameter tolerance
0.3mm
0.4mm maximum
Coil Dimensions
900mm
1230mm
800 - 1150mm
Winding direction
clockwise
Typical weight
1.46t
Pacific Steel Group
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WIRE
Pacific Steels wire products include a variety of reinforcing wires, zinc/

aluminium coated manufacturing wires, fencing wires, and speciality
amouring and strand wires. A range of tensile strengths and diameters
are produced.
Reinforcing and BCW Wire
Zinc/Aluminium Coated Wire
Reinforcing wire is produced from plain carbon

steel to meet specific chemical requirements.
Every batch of reinforcing wire is sampled and
diameter and tensile tested.
Zinc/Aluminium coated wire is produced

for manufacturing and fencing applications.
Manufacturing wire is produced with a range
of coating thicknesses. The addition of five
percent of aluminium alloy to the original
zinc coating makes the wire more durable.
Bending and cross welding wire (BCW) is

manufactured from a specifically developed
low carbon grade steel rod.
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REINFORCING WIRE
All reinforcing wire is manufactured from plain carbon steel that meets the chemical
requirements shown below.
Chemical Analysis
Element
CE
Maximum Composition (% w/w)
0.22
0.050
0.050
0.39
PLAIN
Plain reinforcing wire is produced to meet the specific property requirements detailed in the
following table.
Nominal
Diameter (mm)
Diameter
(mm)
0.2% Proof
Stress (MPa)
Tensile Strength
(MPa)
Max. Mandrel
Diameter (mm)
3.15
3.09 - 3.15
min 485
575 - 855
3.1
3.55
3.52 - 3.58
min 485
575 - 775
3.5
4.00
3.94 - 4.00
min 485
575 - 775
4.0
4.38
4.35 - 4.41
min 485
575 - 775
4.3
5.00
4.97 - 5.03
min 485
575 - 775
5.0
5.23
5.20 - 5.26
min 485
575 - 775
5.2
5.30
5.24 - 5.30
min 485
575 - 775
5.3
5.60
5.54 - 5.66
min 485
575 - 775
5.6
6.00
5.94 - 6.06
min 485
575 - 775
6.0
6.30
6.24 - 6.36
min 485
575 - 775
6.3
6.70
6.64 - 6.76
min 485
575 - 775
6.7
6.90
6.84 - 6.96
min 485
575 - 775
6.9
7.10
7.04 - 7.16
min 485
575 - 775
7.1
7.50
7.44 - 7.56
min 485
575 - 775
7.5
8.00
7.94 - 8.06
min 485
575 - 775
8.0
8.30
8.24 - 8.36
min 485
575 - 775
8.3
8.90
8.84 - 8.96
min 485
575 - 775
8.9
9.00
8.94 - 9.06
min 485
575 - 775
9.0
9.50
9.44 - 9.56
min 485
575 - 775
9.5
10.00
9.94 - 10.06
min 485
575 - 775
10.0
10.68
10.6 - 10.76
500 - 750
10.6
11.20
11.12 - 11.28
500 - 750
11.2
Notes
Every batch of reinforcing wire produced by Pacific
Steel Group is sampled and diameter and tensile
tested from every fifth coil or former produced.
Pacific Steel Group
One reverse bend test is conducted per batch

produced, over a mandrel of no greater maximum
diameter than that given in the above table.
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REINFORCING WIRE
Indented
Indented reinforcing wire is produced to meet the specific property requirements detailed in the
following table.
Nominal
Diameter
(mm)
Weight per
Metre
(g/m)
0.2% Proof
Stress
(MPa)
Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
Max. Mandrel Indent

Diameter
Depth
(mm)
(mm)
4.00
96 - 101
min 485
575 - 775
16
0.20 - 0.28
4.50
122 - 128
min 485
575 - 775
18
0.23 - 0.32
5.00
150 - 158
min 485
575 - 775
20
0.25 - 0.35
5.30
168 - 178
min 485
575 - 775
21
0.27 - 0.37
5.60
188 - 199
min 485
575 - 775
22
0.28 - 0.39
6.00
216 - 228
min 485
575 - 775
24
0.30 - 0.42
6.30
238 - 252
min 485
575 - 775
25
0.38 - 0.50
6.75
273 - 289
min 485
575 - 775
27
0.41 - 0.54
7.10
302 - 320
min 485
575 - 775
28
0.43 - 0.57
7.50
337 - 357
min 485
575 - 775
30
0.45 - 0.60
7.60
346 - 366
min 485
575 - 775
30
0.46 - 0.61
8.00
383 - 406
min 485
575 - 775
32
0.48 - 0.64
8.60
443 - 469
min 485
575 - 775
34
0.56 - 0.77
9.00
485 - 514
min 485
575 - 775
36
0.59 - 0.81
9.50
540 - 573
min 485
575 - 775
38
0.62 - 0.86
10.00
598 - 635
min 485
575 - 775
40
0.65 - 0.90
10.65
678 - 720
min 485
575 - 775
43
0.69 - 0.96
Ribbed
Ribbed reinforcing wire is produced to meet the specific property requirements detailed in the
following table.
Nominal
Diameter
(mm)
Weight per
Metre
(g/m)
0.2% Proof
Stress
(MPa)
Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
Max. Mandrel Rib

Diameter
Height
(mm)
(mm)
4.00
96 - 101
min 485
575 - 775
16
0.20 - 0.40
5.00
150 - 158
min 485
575 - 775
20
0.25 - 0.50
6.00
216 - 228
min 485
575 - 775
24
0.30 - 0.60
6.30
238 - 252
min 485
575 - 775
25
0.32 - 0.63
7.50
337 - 357
min 485
575 - 775
30
0.38 - 0.75
9.50
540 - 573
min 485
575 - 775
38
0.48 - 0.95
Notes
very batch of reinforcing wire produced by Pacific
E
Steel Group is sampled and mass per metre and tensile
tested from every fifth coil or former produced.
ne plain bend test is conducted per batch produced,

O
over a mandrel of no greater maximum diameter than
that given in the above table.
Indented Reinforcing Wire - 8mm
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BCW WIRE (BENDING

& CROSS-WELDING)
Bright
BCW is manufactured from a specifically
developed low carbon grade steel and will meet
the specifications shown below. Although not
guaranteed as a plating quality wire, customers
do chrome plate the product. Pacific Steel BCW

will meet the requirements of BS 1052:1980
Specification for Mild Steel Wire for General
Engineering Purposes.
Element
Mn
Si
Maximum Composition (% w/w)
0.06 max
0.30 - 0.60
0.10 - 0.22
0.040 max
0.040 max
Pacific Steel generally manufactures BCW wire as standard soap-drawn bright wire to meet the
specifications shown in the table below.
Diameter
(mm)
Tolerance
(mm)
Out of
Round
Tensile Strength
MPa (min)
MPa
(max)
2.50
0.03
0.03
750
950
2.80
0.03
0.03
700
900
3.00
0.03
0.03
700
900
3.15
0.03
0.03
700
900
3.55
0.03
0.03
600
800
4.00
0.03
0.03
550
750
5.00
0.03
0.03
550
750
5.30
0.03
0.03
550
750
6.00
0.03
0.03
550
750
6.30
0.06
0.03
550
750
7.10
0.06
0.03
450
650
7.50
0.06
0.03
500
700
8.00
0.06
0.03
500
700
9.00
0.06
0.03
450
650
9.50
0.06
0.03
500
700
10.00
0.06
0.03
500
700
11.20
0.06
0.03
450
650
Bending & Cross-Welding Wire (BCW)
Pacific Steel Group
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BCW WIRE (BENDING

& CROSS-WELDING)
Cleaned
Pacific Steel also produces BCW wire as a
distinctive, cleaned wire. This product is cleaned
in-line during drawing to produce a very
bright finish. Care must be taken by customers
to use the cleaned wire immediately, as the
Diameter
(mm)
Tolerance
(mm)
uncontaminated surface has no lubricant barrier

to protect the steel. Therefore the surface
will quickly begin to rust if the wire is stored.
The physical properties of the available
diameters are shown below.
Out of
Round
Tensile Strength
MPa (min)
MPa
(max)
2.50
0.03
0.03
750
950
2.80
0.03
0.03
700
900
3.00
0.03
0.03
700
900
3.15
0.03
0.03
700
900
3.55
0.03
0.03
600
800
4.00
0.03
0.03
550
750
5.00
0.03
0.03
550
750
5.30
0.03
0.03
550
750
6.00
0.03
0.03
550
750
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ZINC/ALUMINIUM COATED
MANUFACTURING WIRE
Zinc/aluminium coated manufacturing wire
is generally produced to meet the property
specifications set out in the tables below.
However, manufacturing wire can be produced
with a range of coating thicknesses and with
any combination of low, medium, or high tensile

strengths. The zinc/aluminium coatings are
manufactured to AS/NZS4534:2006 Zinc and
Zinc/Aluminium-Alloy Coatings on Steel Wire.
High Tensile
Diameter
(mm)

Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
(Breaking Load)

Minimum
Coating Weight
(g/m2)
Wrap Test
1.60
0.05
1080 - 1235
(220 - 255 kgf)
110
pass
2.00
0.07
1235 - 1450
(395 - 465 kgf)
120
pass
2.50
0.07
1235 - 1450
(620 - 725 kgf)
125
pass
0.08
1050 - 1250
(835 - 995 kgf)
130
pass
0.10
1100 - 1400
(1410 - 1795 kgf)
140
pass
3.15
4.00
Medium Tensile
Diameter
(mm)

Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
(Breaking Load)

Minimum
Coating Weight
(g/m2)
Wrap Test
2.50
750 - 950
(375 - 475 kgf)
125
pass
700 - 850
(555 - 675 kgf)
130
pass
3.15
0.07
0.08
Low Tensile
Diameter
(mm)

Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
(Breaking Load)

Minimum
Coating Weight
(g/m2)
Wrap Test
1.60
0.05
430 - 525
(90 - 110 kgf)
110
pass
2.00
0.07
430 - 525
(140 - 170 kgf)
120
pass
2.24
0.07
430 - 525
(175 - 210 kgf)
120
pass
2.50
0.05
430 - 525
(215 - 265 kgf)
125
pass
2.80
0.08
430 - 525
(270 - 330 kgf)
130
pass
0.08
430 - 525
(340 - 415 kgf)
130
pass
4.00
0.10
430 - 525
(550 - 675 kgf)
140
pass
5.00
0.10
430 - 525
(860 - 1050 kgf)
150
pass
3.15
Pacific Steel Group
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FENCING WIRE
Plain zinc/aluminium-coated fencing wire is
used in the construction of parallel-wire fence
and trellis. To assist with manual handling,
fence wire is usually supplied in relatively small
coils weighing approximately 25kg, although
coils of up to 50kg can also be produced.
These coils are actually manufactured to a
guaranteed minimum length to allow the
quantity of wire required for a fence to be
easily calculated. New Zealand fencing wire is

essentially produced to meet the local fencing
wire Standard NZS3471:1974 Specification
of Galvanised Steel Fencing Wire - Plain and
Barbed, except that the more durable zinc/
aluminium coating is now applied at Pacific Steel.
However, zinc/aluminium coatings are produced
to meet the steel wire coating Standard,
AS/NZS4534:2006.
Plain
The range of commonly available domestic fence wires and typical applications is shown in the
following table.
Application

Recommended Wire
High Tensile
Recommended Wire
Soft/Low Tensile
Electric fencing

1.60mm, 2.00mm,
2.50mm
2.50mm
Lead out wires (for electric fencing)
2.50mm and 3.15mm
Coastal, corrosive situations

4-life
-2.50mm and 3.15mm
4-life
-3.15mm
Brace wires in end assemblies

2.50mm, 3.15mm,
4.00mm
Support wires in overhead irrigation systems
1.60mm and 2.00mm
Training wires and overhead support

wires for orchard applications
2.50mm and 3.15mm
Tieback, artificial shelter applications

and canopy support wires
3.55mm and 4.00mm
Temporary electric and strip
1.60mm and 2.00mm
Tying and lacing wire
2.50mm
Horse containment
4.00mm
Footing wire
4.50mm
Fencing Wire
20
FENCING WIRE
Traditionally, fence coils are supplied in
New Zealand as nominally 25kg coils and
have the specifications shown in table below.
More recently a longer 1000m coil has also

become common as 2.50mm high tensile
wire for use in vineyards.
High Tensile (25kg coil)

Diameter
(mm)

(Gauge No.)

Minimum Length
25kg Coil
(nominal weight)
Breaking
Load (min)
(kg force)
Recommended Zinc/Aluminium
Tension
Coating (min)
(kg force)
(g/m2)
1.60
16
1584m
220
80
110
2.00
14
1013m
395
110
120
2.50

12

650m

620

150

4-life 260
2-life 130
3.15

10

408m

835

200

4-life 240
2-life 130
4.00
253m
1405
300
140
Low Tensile or Soft

Diameter
(mm)

(Gauge No.)

Minimum Length
25kg Coil
(nominal weight)
Breaking
Load (min)
(kg force)
Tension
Coating (min)
(kg force)
(g/m2)
2.00
14
1013m
140
65
120
2.50
12
648m
215
80
130
3.15

10

408m

365

150

4-life 240
2-life 130
4.00
253m
590
250
140
4.50
200m
745
315
150
High Tensile (39kg coil)

Diameter
(mm)

(Gauge No.)

Minimum Length
39kg Coil
(nominal weight)
Breaking
Load (min)
(kg force)
Tension
Coating (min)
(kg force)
(g/m2)
2.50
12
1000m
620
150
Pacific Steel Group
130
21
SPECIALITY WIRE
armouring
Zinc/aluminium coated armouring wire is
used in the cable manufacturing industry,
as an outer layer on cables. Pacific Steel
manufactures armouring wire to meet
AS 3863:2002 Galvanised Mild Steel Wire
for Armouring of Cables, or the more demanding

British/European Standard: BS EN 10257-1:1998
Zinc or Zinc Alloy Coated Non-Alloy Steel
Wire for Armouring either Power Cables or
Telecommunication Cables. Land Cables.
The major physical properties of Pacific Steel Armouring wire are shown in the table below.
Diameter
(mm)

Tensile
Strength
(MPa)

Minimum Wrap Minimum

Coating Test
Elongation
Weight

(g/m2)
Maximum Minimum
Resistivity Torsion
(Ohm/km)
1.60
0.05
340 - 500
200
pass
10% over 160mm
68.64
37 turns on 150mm
2.00
0.07
340 - 500
215
pass
10% over 200mm
43.93
30 turns on 150mm
2.50
0.07
340 - 500
245
pass
10% over 250mm
28.11
24 turns on 150mm
340 - 500
255
pass
10% over 250mm
17.71
19 turns on 150mm
3.15
0.08
strand
Zinc/aluminium coated strand wire is
manufactured for use in helical-wound strands.
The wire is usually high tensile wire manufactured

to meet the customers specification.
Pacific Steel currently manufactures strand wire to meet the requirements shown in the table below.
Diameter
(mm)

Tensile
Strength
(MPa)
Minimum
Coating Weight
(g/m2)
Wrap Test
Minimum Torsion
2.00
0.07
1500 - 1850
120
pass
11 turns on 200mm
2.50
0.07
1500 - 1850
125
pass
11 turns on 250mm
2.95
0.08
min 1370
130
pass
11 turns on 300mm
3.00
0.08
min 1370
130
pass
11 turns on 300mm
min 1370
130
pass
11 turns on 300mm
3.15
0.08
0800 PAC STEEL

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