Recently, ISO 23717:2022 Steel wire and wire products – Hose reinforcement wire "Steel wire and wire products – Steel wire and wire products – steel wire for rubber hose reinforcement was drafted by JSXD Steel Cord Technology Corporation, the world's largest steel cord and bead wire manufacturer. "was unanimously approved by experts from member states and officially approved for publication.
The standard was proposed at the ISO/TC17/SC17 annual meeting in 2018, and was officially approved in 2019. In the process of standard formulation, JSXD, as the project leader, organized industry experts to conduct in-depth discussions, conducted many tests and verifications on new products and new technology applications of steel wire for rubber hose reinforcement, and finally reached a standard technical consensus. The release of this standard marks the further enhancement of China's influence in the field of global wire product standardization.
The application field of rubber hose covers many industries such as petroleum and chemical industry. As the reinforcing material of the skeleton layer of the rubber hose, the steel wire of the rubber hose is an important part to ensure its safe use. As a leader in the field of rubber skeleton reinforcement materials, JSXD has a strong development momentum in the business of rubber hose and steel wire, with an average growth rate of 30% in the past ten years and a domestic market share of 25%.
JSXD is the world's largest steel cord production base, with sales revenue of 10.8 billion yuan in 2021. The company's overseas business territory has been further expanded. Last year, sales in the international market increased by 46.7% year-on-year, accounting for 30% of the company's total sales that year. With the official release of the international standard formulated this time, JSXD's technical voice in the global rubber hose wire field has been further enhanced, providing important technical support for continuously optimizing the production process and meeting the new needs of industry development.