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Applications
Messenger Wire, Overhead Ground or Static Wire, Guy Wire.

Grades
Utilities, Common, Siemens-Martin, High Strength and Extra High Strength

Finish Coatings
Class A, B and C and Bezinal, a superior corrosive coating of 5% Aluminum and 95% Zinc.

Specifications
  • ASTM A363 Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Steel Overhead Ground Wire Strand
  • ASTM A475 Zinc-Coated Steel Wire Strand
  • ASTM A925 -5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Overhead Ground Wire Strand
  • ASTM A855 Zinc-5 % Aluminum-Mischmetal Alloy-Coated Steel Wire Strand
  • ASTM A640 Zinc-Coated Steel Strand for Messenger Support of Figure 8 Cable
Unit of Measure

Specifications

Strand
Diameter
Inches

 N/A 5/16

Coated
Diameter
Inches

 N/A 0.104

Number
of
Wires
Per
Strand

 N/A 7

Approximate
Strand
Weight
MFT
Lbs.

 N/A 205

Utility
Grade
Min.
Breaking
Strength
(Lbs.)

 N/A -

Common
Grade
Min.
Breaking
Strength
(Lbs.)

 N/A 3200

Siemens
Martin
Grade
Min.
Breaking
Strength
(Lbs.)

 N/A 5350

High
Strength
Grade
Min.
Breaking
Strength
(Lbs.)

 N/A 8000

Extra
High
Strength
Grade
Min.
Breaking
Strength
(Lbs.)

 N/A 11200

Min.
Weight of
Coating
CLASS
A

 N/A 0.80

Min.
Weight of
Coating
CLASS
B

 N/A 1.60

Min.
Weight of
Coating
CLASS
C

 N/A 2.40