Secondary Galvanized Wire Strand for ACSR

Continental Trading Corp. supplies secondary galvanized steel wire strand for ACSR (Aluminum Conductor Steel Reinforced) power cables, sourced from North American producers at wholesale prices. ACSR galvanized steel core wire provides the structural strength for overhead transmission and distribution lines, while the surrounding aluminum conductors carry the electrical current.

Our secondary ACSR wire is hot dipped galvanized, high carbon, and high tensile — material that fell outside a specific customer order due to coating weight variation, tensile tolerance, or overproduction. Buyers include power cable manufacturers, utilities, and wire distributors who have flexibility in their incoming specifications.

Constructions Available

ACSR core wire is produced in single filament, 7x1 (seven-wire strand), and 19x1 (nineteen-wire strand) constructions. The 7x1 strand is by far the most common, used in standard ACSR conductors across all voltage levels. The 19x1 construction provides greater flexibility for certain conductor designs. We source all three constructions in secondary grades.

Specifications & Standards

ACSR core wire is typically high carbon (C1060–C1090), Class A, B, or C hot dipped galvanized (per ASTM B498 / IEC 60888), high tensile (1,400–1,900 MPa). The steel core must withstand the mechanical loads of stringing and sag under wind, ice, and temperature variation. Secondary material is in demand across Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America where exact ASTM certification may not be required. Contact us with your construction, diameter, and quantity.