GARBAFLEX 75

Flat and shaped wire

GARBAFLEX 75 has a uniform microstructure of tempered martensite. A special heat treatment process has made it possible to produce a material sufficiently ductile for coiling on edge without fracture.

Chemical composition

C (%) Si (%) Mn (%) Cr (%) P max. (%) S max. (%)
0.60 - 0.80 0.10 - 0.30 0.55 - 0.90 0.20 0.035 0.035

Mechanical properties

For flat rolled wire

Width (mm) Tolerance (mm)
1.00 - 5.00 ±0.050
5.01 - 8.01 ±0.070
8.01 - 10.00 ±0.100
Thickness (mm) Tolerance (mm) Tensile Strength (N/mm²) Hardness
0.30 - 0.80 ±0.013 1720 - 1860 69 - 72 HR30N
0.81 - 1.00 ±0.019 1720 - 1860 69 - 72 HR30N
1.01 - 1.60 ±0.025 1480 - 1625 46 - 49 HRC
1.61 - 2.30 ±0.050 1480 - 1625 46 - 49 HRC

For shaped wire

Width (mm) Tolerance (mm)
1.50 ±0.020
1.51 - 3.00 ±0.030
3.01 - 5.00 ±0.040
5.01 - 7.00 ±0.050
7.01 ±0.060

Microstructure

Tempered martensite with no ferrite.

Execution

Rolled on 2 sides (flat).
Rolled on 4 sides (shaped).
Profile drawn.

Camber

Max. 4 mm measured on 1 m length.

Surface conditions

Surface

White polished or oxide.
Surface defects max. 1% of thickness.

Physical properties

Density: 7.95 kg/dm3.

E and G modulus of elasticity

206 kN/mm²

E and G modulus of shear

79.5 kN/mm²

Additional

Additional information

Decarburization
No total decarburisation. Partial decarburisation (no continuous zones) max. 1.2% of a corresponding round wire dimension.