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Tire Steel Cord

As the essential reinforcement in radial tires, our high-carbon steel cord provides unmatched tensile strength and fatigue resistance. Its precise brass coating guarantees optimal adhesion during vulcanization. This combination delivers superior durability, safety, and performance for Passenger Car (PCR), Truck/Bus (TBR), and Off-The-Road (OTR) tires, ensuring reliability under the most demanding conditions. We supply tailored solutions for global tire manufacturers.
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From Hot-rolled Rod to Tire Steel Cord
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Product Introduction

Our tire steel cord serves as the critical reinforcement skeleton for high-performance radial tires. Manufactured from high-carbon steel rod through precision drawing, patented heat treatment(also known as lead quenching), and brass coating, it delivers exceptional tensile strength, superior fatigue resistance, and optimal adhesion to rubber during vulcanization. Engineered to meet the rigorous demands of PCR, TBR, and OTR tires, it ensures structural integrity, durability, and safety.

1. Standard: DIN/JIS/GB/AISI/SAE/ASTM, etc.

2. Grade:

C78D2, C80D2, C82D2,

SWRS72B, SWRS82B, SWRS92B,

1078, 1084,etc.

3. Processing Service: Customized Packaging and Wire Length

4. Certificate: ISO9001/IATF16949

Specification Of Steel Cord
Product Structure Lay Length (mm) Lay Direction Diameter (mm) Linear Density (g/m) Breaking Force (N) Coating Weight (g/kg) Application
2×0.30 HT 14 S 0.60±0.03 1.12±0.05 ≥ 405 3.40±0.60 PCR
2×0.30 ST 14 S 0.60±0.03 1.12±0.05 ≥ 445 3.40±0.60 PCR
2×0.30 UT 14 S 0.60±0.03 1.12±0.05 ≥ 485 3.40±0.60 PCR
3×0.25 ST 12 S 0.55±0.03 1.17±0.06 ≥ 503 3.40±0.80 PCR
3×0.28 ST 14 S 0.60±0.03 1.46±0.10 ≥ 618 3.60±0.60 PCR
3×0.30 RP HT 16 S 0.66±0.04 1.67±0.10 ≥ 618 3.40±0.80 PCR
3×0.30 OC HT 16 S 0.66±0.04 1.67±0.10 ≥ 618 3.40±0.80 PCR
3×0.38 RP ST 20 S 0.80±0.05 2.67±0.12 ≥ 980 3.40±0.40 PCR
4×0.21 UT 10 S 0.51±0.03 1.10±0.06 ≥ 480 4.05±1.00 PCR
5×0.225 UT 9.5 S 0.62±0.03 1.58±0.08 ≥ 685 4.00±0.75 PCR
2+2×0.25 HT ∞/14.0 -/S 0.65±0.02 1.55±0.07 ≥ 590 3.40±0.60 PCR
2+2×0.30 HT ∞/16.0 -/S 0.78±0.03 2.23±0.11 ≥ 810 3.50±0.80 PCR
2+2×0.30 ST ∞/16.0 -/S 0.78±0.03 2.23±0.11 ≥ 880 3.40±0.70 PCR
2+2×0.32 ST ∞/16.0 -/S 0.83±0.04 2.57±0.13 ≥ 1000 3.20±0.66 PCR
2+2×0.35 HT ∞/16.0 -/S 0.94±0.05 3.03±0.15 ≥ 1025 3.60±0.50 PCR
2+2×0.35 ST ∞/16.0 -/S 0.94±0.05 3.03±0.15 ≥ 1175 3.65±0.73 PCR
2+4×0.17 UT ∞/10.0 -/S 0.48±0.02 1.08±0.05 ≥ 475 5.00±1.25 PCR
2+4×0.22 HT ∞/14.0 -/S 0.68±0.03 1.81±0.09 ≥ 655 3.87±0.97 PCR
2+7×0.22 HT 6.3/12.5 SS 0.83±0.04 2.74±0.14 ≥ 1010 4.33±0.98 PCR
5×0.35 HI NT 14 S 1.19±0.06 3.89±0.19 ≥ 1130 3.60±0.50 TBR
5×0.37 OC UT 18 S 0.97±0.05 4.30±0.22 ≥ 1880 3.45±0.60 TBR
6×0.45 OC UT 20 S 1.34±0.06 7.72±0.40 ≥ 3150 2.85±0.50 TBR
2+7×0.30 ST 8.0/16.0 SS 1.16±0.05 5.08±0.25 ≥ 2005 3.40±0.71 TBR
3×0.20+6×0.35 HT 10.0/16.0 SZ 1.13±0.05 5.34±0.26 ≥ 1850 4.00±0.60 TBR
3+8×0.21 ST 7.0/14.0 SS 0.85±0.04 3.05±0.15 ≥ 1310 4.05±1.00 TBR
3+8×0.33 HT 10.0/18.0 SS 1.36±0.07 7.55±0.30 ≥ 2650 3.50±0.50 TBR
3+8×0.33 ST 10.0/18.0 SS 1.36±0.07 7.55±0.30 ≥ 2980 3.90±0.80 TBR
4+3×0.35 ST ∞/18.0 -/S 1.17±0.06 5.36±0.27 ≥ 2075 3.60±0.60 TBR
3×0.22/9×0.20 CC HT 12.5 S 0.85±0.05 3.17±0.16 ≥ 1220 4.20±0.90 TBR
3×0.22/9×0.20 CC UT 12.5 S 0.85±0.05 3.17±0.16 ≥ 1445 4.20±0.90 TBR
3×0.225/9×0.205 CC UT 12.5 S 0.87±0.05 3.45±0.18 ≥ 1500 4.05±1.00 TBR
3×0.24/9×0.225 CC HT 14 S 0.94±0.05 3.94±0.20 ≥ 1445 4.00±0.75 TBR
3×0.24/9×0.225 CC ST 14 S 0.94±0.05 3.94±0.20 ≥ 1700 4.00±0.75 TBR
3+9×0.22+1 NT 6.3/12.5/3.5 SSZ 1.14±0.05 3.85±0.19 ≥ 1185 3.90±0.80 TBR
3+9×0.22+1 HT 6.3/12.5/3.5 SSZ 1.14±0.05 3.85±0.19 ≥ 1360 3.75±0.55 TBR
0.22+18×0.20 ST 12.5 Z 1.02±0.05 4.84±0.24 ≥ 2010 3.45±0.58 TBR
0.25+6+12×0.225 HT 7.5/16.0 ZZ 1.13±0.05 6.05±0.30 ≥ 2225 4.25±1.06 TBR
0.25+6+12×0.225 ST 7.5/16.0 ZZ 1.13±0.05 6.05±0.30 ≥ 2500 4.00±0.60 TBR
3+9+15×0.20 ST 6.3/12.5/15.0 ZZZ 1.22±0.06 6.80±0.28 ≥ 2800 4.30±0.90 TBR
3+9+15×0.225 HT 6.3/12.5/18.0 ZZZ 1.39±0.07 8.63±0.30 ≥ 3120 4.20±0.80 TBR
3+9+15×0.225 ST 6.3/12.5/18.0 ZZZ 1.39±0.07 8.63±0.30 ≥ 3485 4.20±0.80 TBR
3+9+15×0.175+1 NT 5.0/10.0/16.0/3.5 SSZS 1.34±0.06 5.42±0.27 ≥ 1720 4.90±1.00 TBR
3+9+15×0.22+1 NT 6.3/12.5/18.0/3.5 SSZS 1.62±0.08 8.50±0.42 ≥ 2700 3.90±0.60 TBR
3×7×0.20 HE NT 3.9/6.3 SS 1.34±0.08 5.77±0.23 ≥ 1360 3.90±0.80 TBR
4×0.38 UT 27 S 0.92±0.04 3.61±0.11 ≥ 1545 3.40±0.60 TBR
3×0.22/9×0.20 CC MT 12.5 S 0.85±0.05 3.17±0.16 ≥ 1550 4.10±0.75 TBR
3×0.24/9×0.225+0.15 CC HT 5.0/14.0 S/Z 1.17±0.06 4.10±0.20 ≥ 1445 4.00±0.75 TBR
4×6×0.25 HE NT 5.7/9.5 S/S 1.82±0.09 10.17±0.51 ≥ 2485 3.40±0.70 OTR
4×7×0.25 HE NT 6.3/10.5 S/S 1.81±0.09 11.25±0.56 ≥ 2880 3.40±0.70 OTR
7×7×0.22+0.15 HT 12.5/20.0/5.0 S/Z/S 2.22±0.11 15.20±0.76 ≥ 5130 3.90±0.80 OTR
7×7×0.25+0.15 HT 12.5/20.0/5.0 S/Z/S 2.49±0.12 19.80±0.99 ≥ 6350 3.40±0.60 OTR
7×12×0.22 HT 12.5/22.0 S/Z 2.76±0.14 26.90±1.35 ≥ 8180 3.90±0.80 OTR
7×(3+9×0.22) HT 6.3/12.5/22.0 ZZ/SS/Z 2.86±0.14 26.10±1.31 ≥ 8400 3.90±0.80 OTR
7×(1+18)×0.20+0.15 HT 12.5/25.0/3.5 S/Z/S 3.29±0.16 35.80±1.79 ≥ 10600 4.20±0.90 OTR
7×(1+6+12)×0.20+0.15 HT 6.3/10.0/22.0/5.0 ZZ/SS/Z/S 3.29±0.16 35.80±1.79 ≥ 10600 4.20±0.90 OTR
7×(3+9+15×0.175)+0.20 HT 5.0/10.0/16.0/5.0/10.0/16.0/38.0/5.0 SSS/ZZZ/S/Z 3.42±0.17 37.50±1.87 ≥ 11470 4.90±1.00 OTR
7×(3+9+15×0.22)+0.20 HT 6.3/12.5/18.0/48.0/5.0 SSS/ZZZ/Z/S 4.35±0.22 59.16±2.96 ≥ 18000 3.90±0.80 OTR
7×(3+9+15×0.245)+0.245 HT 6.3/12.5/18.0/55.0/5.0 ZZZ/ZZZ/S/Z 4.84±0.24 73.90±3.70 ≥ 22300 3.47±0.87 OTR

Note:

1.Copper Content (%): 63.5±5

2.HT:SWRS72B/C78D2; ST: SWRS82B/C80D2; UT: SWRS92B/C82D2

From Hot-rolled Rod to Tire Steel Cord

Starting from selected high-carbon steel rod, we apply controlled drawing, specialized heat treatment, and uniform brass plating to produce filaments of exceptional strength. These are then precisely stranded into the final tire steel cord, engineered to form the durable, high-adhesion backbone of modern radial tires.
01
Surface Pre-treatment
The hot-rolled rod is descaled via pickling (using acid) or mechanical descaling to remove the iron oxide (mill scale) formed during rolling.
02
Wire Drawing
The rod is cold-drawn through a series of dies in multi-stage drawing machines to reduce its diameter to the target filament size. This process significantly increases strength through cold work hardening but reduces ductility.
03
Heat Treatment (The Key Step)
To eliminate embrittlement from drawing and restore ductility, the wire undergoes "Patenting" or "Lead Quenching". The wire is heated to an austenitizing temperature and then rapidly cooled in a molten lead or salt bath.
This critical step transforms the microstructure into a fine sorbite structure (a fine mixture of ferrite and cementite), which provides the optimal combination of high strength and excellent plasticity necessary for further processing and final performance.
04
Brass Coating
The wire is electrolytically cleaned, activated, and then coated with a layer of brass (typically Cu:Zn = 67.5:32.5). This coating is essential as it enables a strong chemical bond with rubber during the vulcanization process.
05
Wet Drawing
After coating, a final light drawing ("wet drawing") is performed in a lubricant bath. This process ensures a tight, dense bond between the brass coating and the steel core and achieves the precise final filament diameter.
06
Stranding/Cabling
Multiple finished filaments are twisted together according to a precise design (lay direction, lay length) on a stranding machine to form the final steel cord.

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