General Guidelines
Items not covered in the specifications, and any variations in the specification, are subject to special arrangement between buyer and seller. Percentages listed below are by weight. Preparation
Consumer and supplier to agree upon preparation for transport, such as the following:

Loose—Whole.

Loose—Chopped. If wire is chopped or shredded, parties may wish to specify the means of processing and/or characteristics of the final product (density, length of pieces, etc.).

Baled. Bales of wire should maintain their form during loading, shipment, unloading, storage, and handling typical of that done at a consuming facility, unless otherwise specified.

Baled—High Density. Hydraulically compressed, no dimension larger than 24", density of at least 75 pounds per square foot.

Baled—HRB/Low Density. Density of less than 75 pounds per square foot. Each bale secured with sufficient number of bale ties drawn tight to insure a satisfactory delivery.

Other Means of Preparation. Individual specifications to be agreed upon between consumer and supplier.

272 Pulled bead wire (Truck)—Grade 1.
Not chopped; made up of loops of wire. Less than five percent (<5%) rubber/fiber.

273 Pulled bead wire (Truck)—Grade 2.
Not chopped; made up of loops of wire. Five to ten percent (5-10%) rubber/fiber.

274 Pulled bead wire (Truck)—Grade 3.
Not chopped; made up of loops of wire. Greater than ten percent (>10%) rubber/fiber.

275 Pulled bead wire (Passenger)—Grade 1.
Not chopped; made up of loops of wire. Less than five percent (<5%) rubber/fiber.

276 Pulled bead wire (Passenger)—Grade 2.
Not chopped; made up of loops of wire. Five to ten percent (5-10%) rubber/fiber.

277 Pulled bead wire (Passenger)—Grade 3.
Not chopped; made up of loops of wire. Greater than ten percent (>10%) rubber/fiber.

278 Processed tire wire (Ferrous)—Grade 1.
Chopped. Less than two percent (<2%) rubber/fiber.

279 Processed tire wire (Ferrous)—Grade 2.
Chopped. Less than five percent (<5%) rubber/fiber.

280 Processed tire wire (Ferrous)—Grade 3.
Chopped. Five to ten percent (5-10%) rubber/fiber.

281 Processed tire wire (Ferrous)—Grade 4.
Chopped. Ten to twenty percent (10-20%) rubber/fiber.

282 Processed tire wire (Ferrous)—Grade 5.
Chopped. Greater than twenty percent (>20%) rubber/ fiber.