Medium Carbon Steel Wire Mesh – Alloy Overview
Medium carbon steel wire mesh is not often used in the wire cloth industry due to the breadth of applications where low carbon or high carbon steel wire mesh is able to adequately meet all project requirements. Primarily comprised of iron, medium carbon grades 1040, 1042, and 1045 are the most frequently used, and contain small percentages of carbon (0.37-0.5%), manganese (0.6-0.9% – which increases its strength), phosphorous (0.0-0.04%), and sulfur (0.0-0.05%). In comparison to low carbon steel, medium carbon steel has lower plasticity and toughness, and higher strength and hardness (though not as high as high carbon steel). Low abrasion resistance and low corrosion resistance may limit usage in certain applications, however a wide variety of special protective coatings may be applied to improve resistance. Galvanizing (before or after) is the most economical way to protect against corrosion. Alternatively, a protective tin coating is often used on mud grade screens (tinned mill). In addition, steel wire cloth can be protected with epoxy coatings, PVC/vinyl coatings, and our electrostatic application of powder coating. Some characteristics of medium carbon steel wire cloth which dictate its use are:
- Medium carbon plain steel alloy.
- Higher strength & hardness, lower plasticity & toughness vs. low carbon steel.
- Relatively low cost and high strength material.
- Magnetic in all conditions.
- Not corrosion resistant; rusts in most atmospheric environments.
- Protective coatings can be applied to improve resistance.
- Can be cut, formed, and welded.
Industries & Applications
Medium carbon steel wire mesh can be used across a wide array of various industries and applications due to its relatively low cost and high strength. Some of the industries and applications which can use medium carbon steel wire cloth include:
- Agricultural
- Architectural & Artistic
- Building & Construction
- Cabinetry & Furniture
- Cages & Enclosures
- Fan Guards
- Filtration & Particle Separation Disks
- Fireplace Screen
- Fuel Industries
- Heat Treatment
- Hydraulic Applications
- Railing & Guardrail Infill Panels
- Mining & Quarrying
- Oil Strainers
- Safety Fencing & Machine Guards
- Security & Prison
- Window Guards
- Wine Lockers
Common Aliases
Medium carbon steel is also commonly referred to as:
- UNS G10400, UNS G10420, UNS G10450
- C1040 Steel, C1042 Steel, C1045 Steel
Medium Carbon Steel Wire Mesh – Typical Chemistry
| Medium Carbon Steel Wire Mesh - Typical Chemistry | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alloy | Standard(s) | Limits (%) | Carbon (C) | Manganese (Mn) | Phosphorus (P) | Sulfur (S) |
| G10400 1040 Steel | ASTM A510 | Min | 0.37 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Max | 0.44 | 0.9 | 0.04 | 0.05 | ||
| G10420 1042 Steel | ASTM A510 | Min | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Max | 0.47 | 0.9 | 0.04 | 0.05 | ||
| G10450 1045 Steel | ASTM A510 | Min | 0.43 | 0.6 | 0 | 0 |
| Max | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.04 | 0.05 | ||
Typical Standards
Medium Carbon Steel Wire Cloth – Harmonized Tariff Codes: Chapter 73
Woven Steel Wire Mesh:
- 7314190100
Welded Steel Wire Mesh:
- 3.937″+ Center-to-Center AND .1181″+ Wire Diameter: 7314200000
- <3.937″ Center-to-Center OR <.1181″ Wire Diameter: 7314390000
Manufacture/Supply-to-Order Capability
Phoenix Wire Cloth can manufacture-to-order any combination of mesh opening size + wire diameter(s) to supply you with the woven or welded medium carbon steel wire mesh, bolting cloth, milling cloth, or filter cloth that you require. In addition, we can slit, cut, punch, form, heat treat, powder coat, etc. medium carbon steel wire mesh to deliver the exact material you require.
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