Wider variety of properties and size of steel wire, thickness of aluminum cladding, and quality of aluminum (cross sectional area ratio of the aluminum in AS wire covers approximately 13% to 85% while that designated in ASTM B415-92 is fixed at 25%) Wider range of combinations of tensile strength and conductivity High corrosion resistance due to thick EC-grade aluminum covering Sufficiently strong bonding strength at the boundary between aluminum layer and steel core Lighter in weight than galvanized and aluminized steel wire Excellent thermal stability for continuous operation in high temperature Availability of wider variety of products: AS wires of complex cross section AS wires of approximately 1.2 mm to 10 mm in diameter Mild AS wires with tensile strength of approximately 50 to 70 kg/square mm suitable for net fence Green-coated AS wires especially suitable for net fence with regard to harmonization with nature and background Barbed AS wire
Aluminum Clad Steel Wire