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Low-Carbon Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Not Rated
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A853
Also known as black-annealed wire, this low-carbon steel wire will stay in place when bent. It's commonly used for bundling and as tag wire. This material can be surface hardened with heat treating.
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Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Color | Max. Temperature, °F | Net Weight, lbs. | Type | Each | |
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0.023" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 175 | Dark Gray | 300° | 1/4 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.023" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 705 | Dark Gray | 300° | 1 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.023" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 3,540 | Dark Gray | 300° | 5 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
0.023" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 7,085 | Dark Gray | 300° | 10 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
Zinc-Galvanized Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A641
This wire is zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance. It will stay in place when bent and is commonly used for bundling and as tag wire.
Easy-to-Form Nickel Chromium Alloy
- Temper Rating: Softened
- Tensile Strength: 100,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM B267, ASTM B344
Bend this wire and it will stay in place. This nickel-chromium, often called Chromel C, provides effortless formability. Use it for heating elements, resistance windings, and hot-wire cutters.
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