Stainless wire grades explained302, 304, 316, 303, 430, 17-7 PH, 316LVM and duplexTempers and tensile: soft, half hard, hard, springWhat the tensile range on a certificate meansDiameter tolerances and standardsEN 10218, ASTM A555, ISO 16120 and ovalitySurface finish, coatings and lubricant residuesBright, matte, soap coated, electropolished, nickel coatedMill test certificates for wireEN 10204 3.1, heat numbers and what to checkWelding wire: AWS A5.9 and EN ISO 14343 fillersChoosing the filler for the base metalCold heading and fastener wireWhat fastener makers ask forFine wire drawing and diamond diesHow wire reaches 0.02 mmAlloy surcharge and wire pricingBase price, surcharge, size extras and quantityImport duties and trade measures on wireHS codes and anti-dumpingPacking and shipping wireCoils, spools, carriers, pallets and containersBright bar: drawn, peeled, ground and polishedTolerances and how bar is made