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Lubricated 1080 Spring Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: 261,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A228
Also known as music wire. This wire is coated with phosphate for corrosion resistance and lubricity. Use it for bundling and as tag wire. It will spring back after bending.
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1 ft. Lg. | ||||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Temperature Range | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.045" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Hardened | Not Rated | 100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Spring-Back Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Wire
This wire bounces back after bending. Often used to construct springs and wire rope, 304 stainless steel is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications.
PTFE-coated wire has a slippery surface, so it’s especially useful as a fish wire when navigating through confined spaces.
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- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: 205,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A313, ASTM A555
1 ft. Lg. | ||||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Max. Temperature, °F | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Matte | ||||||
| 0.045" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Cold Drawn | 570° | 100 | 0000000 | 000000 |
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: Not Rated
- Specifications Met: ASTM A313
68" Lg. | |||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Finish Color | Max. Temperature, °F | Each | |
| 0.045" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Gray | 500° | 0000000 | 000000 |
Bend-and-Stay Multipurpose 304 Stainless Steel Wire
Bend this wire and it will stay put. Frequently used as tying wire and locking wire, 304 stainless steel is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications.
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- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 75,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580, MS20995
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Fabrication | Max. Temperature, °F | Net Weight, lbs. | Type | Each | |
Matte | ||||||||
| 0.045" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 46 | Cold Drawn | 550° | 1/4 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.045" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 180 | Cold Drawn | 550° | 1 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.045" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 915 | Cold Drawn | 550° | 5 | Coil | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.045" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 1,840 | Cold Drawn | 550° | 10 | Spool | 0000000 | 000000 |
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 75,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580, MS20995
1 ft. Lg. | ||||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Max. Temperature, °F | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Matte | ||||||
| 0.045" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Cold Drawn | 550° | 50 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Bend-and-Stay Economical 430 Stainless Steel Wire
When bent, this wire will stay in place. Widely used as tying and locking wire, this economical wire won’t stand up as well as other stainless steel wire when used outdoors or in extreme temperatures.
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- Temper Rating: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
Bend-and-Stay Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel Wire
Bend this wire and it will stay in place. It's widely used as tying and locking wire. Made of 316/316L stainless steel, it has less carbon than standard 316 for better weldability. The addition of molybdenum gives this material excellent corrosion resistance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications.
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- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
30 ft. Lg. | ||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Max. Temperature, °F | Each | |
Matte | ||||
| 0.045" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 400° | 000000000 | 000000 |
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
1 ft. Lg. | |||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Max. Temperature, °F | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Matte | |||||
| 0.045" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 400° | 25 | 000000000 | 000000 |
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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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Max. Temperature, °F | Electrical Resistivity | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1/8 lb. Spool | |||||||
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Mirror-Like | |||||||
| 0.045" | -0.00225" to 0.00225" | Cold Worked | 2100° | 0.333 ohms/ft | 21 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/4 lb. Spool | |||||||
Mirror-Like | |||||||
| 0.045" | -0.00225" to 0.00225" | Cold Worked | 2100° | 0.333 ohms/ft | 43 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 lb. Spool | |||||||
Mirror-Like | |||||||
| 0.045" | -0.00225" to 0.00225" | Cold Worked | 2100° | 0.333 ohms/ft | 175 | 0000000 | 00000 |