American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Current edition approved March 1, 2007. Published March 2007. Originally approved in 1979. Last previous edition approved in 2001 as A 764 – 95 (2001). 5 p. This specification covers two finishes of round, metallic coated, hard-drawn, carbon steel spring wire having properties and quality for the manufacture of mechanical springs and wire forms that are not subject to high stress or require high fatigue properties.