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    21 Products

    Spring-Back Stainless Steel Wire

    This wire will spring back after bending. It's often used to make springs and wire rope.
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    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Spring-Back Stainless Steel Wire, Coil.
    304 Stainless Steel—It is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications.
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    304 Stainless Steel
    0.005"-0.0002" to 0.0002"3,7101/4Cold DrawnASTM A313, ASTM A55500000000000000
    0.005"-0.0002" to 0.0002"14,8401Cold DrawnASTM A313, ASTM A5550000000000000
     

    Bend-and-Stay Stainless Steel Wire

    When bent, this wire will stay in place. It is widely used as tying and locking wire.
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    Round Profile
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Bend-and-Stay Stainless Steel Wire, Round Profile.
    304 Stainless Steel—It is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications.
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    304 Stainless Steel
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"3,720Spool1/4Cold DrawnASTM A5800000000000000
    0.005"-0.0005" to 0.0005"14,890Spool1Cold DrawnASTM A580000000000000
     

    Copper Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Copper. Copper Wire.
    Highly conductive and soft enough to form, copper wire is the go-to for electrical jobs. It's often used to power motors, create grounding, and wire control panels, lights, and transformers.
    Tin-Coated 110 Copper—More corrosion resistant and easier to solder than uncoated 110 copper wire.
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    110 Copper
    0.005"-0.0001" to 0.0001"3,200Spool1/4ASTM B30000000000000
     
    Tin-Coated 110 Copper
    0.005"-0.0001" to 0.0001"3,200Spool1/4ASTM B33000000000000
     

    Corrosion-Resistant Tungsten

    The addition of copper and nickel makes this tungsten more corrosion resistant than tungsten carbide.
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    Wire
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tungsten. Corrosion-Resistant Tungsten, Wire, Spool.

    Spool

    This wire will spring back after bending. It's often used in heating and electrical applications.
    1/16 lb.
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    1/8 lb.
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    Matte
    0.005"-0.00008" to 0.00008"5,000SpoolSpringHardenedNot RatedASTM F2883800000000000000076500000000000000
     

    Super-Elastic Nitinol Wire

    Commonly used for eyeglass frames and antennas, this wire bounces back to its original shape after bending, stretching, and twisting. Nitinol is a nickel-titanium alloy.
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    Image of Product. Coil. Front orientation. Nickel. Super-Elastic Nitinol Wire, Coils.

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    30 ft. Long
    100 ft. Long
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    0.005"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Black OxideSpring181,000ASTM F2063000000000000000000000000000

    Easy-Form Nickel Chromium Alloy

    Image of Product. Spool. Front orientation. Nickel. Easy-Form Nickel Chromium Alloy.

    Spool

    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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    1/8 lb. Spool
     
    Mirror Like
    0.005"-0.00025" to 0.00025"Cold Worked2,10027.000 ohm/1 ft.Softened100,000ASTM B267, ASTM B3441,7800000000000000
     
    1/4 lb. Spool
     
    Mirror Like
    0.005"-0.00025" to 0.00025"Cold Worked2,10027.000 ohm/1 ft.Softened100,000ASTM B267, ASTM B3443,5600000000000000
     

    Ultra-High-Temperature Tantalum Wire

    Harder than platinum and able to withstand higher temperatures than gold, this 99.98% pure tantalum wire also resists corrosion and conducts heat. It’s often used in heating elements for furnaces.
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    Wire
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tantalum. Ultra-High-Temperature Tantalum Wire.
    1 ft. Long
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    0.005"-0.0003" to 0.0003"5,420Not Rated000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     

    Shape-Memory Nitinol Wire

    Bend this wire and it will hold its shape until you heat it. It is commonly used in automotive switches and latches. Nitinol is a nickel-titanium alloy.
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    Image of Product. Coil. Front orientation. Nickel. Shape-Memory Nitinol Wire, Coils.

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    0.005"-0.0002" to 0.0002"30Black Oxide250Softened157,500ASTM F2063000000000000
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    Image of Product. 2 ft. Lengths. Front orientation. Nickel. Shape-Memory Nitinol Wire, Packages.

    2 ft. Lengths

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    0.005"-0.0002" to 0.0002"2Black Oxide250Softened157,500ASTM F206350000000000000

    Ultra-High-Temperature Molybdenum Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Molybdenum. Ultra-High-Temperature Molybdenum Wire, Spool.

    Spool

    Able to handle high melting points and conduct heat and electricity, this 99.95% pure molybdenum wire is often used in lights to create a support for filaments. It resists oxidation and won’t corrode. Molybdenum is better at conducting heat and electricity than tantalum and platinum, which also have high melting points. It is not, however, as corrosion resistant.
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    1 ft. Long
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    0.005"-0.0003" to 0.0003"4,753Rockwell C59 (Extra Hard)Spool000000000000000000000000000

    Platinum Wire

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Platinum. Platinum Wire.
    99.95% pure, this platinum wire is used for applications that require a soft material that resists corrosion and oxidation and has a high melting point. This wire allows heat and electricity to pass and resists oxide buildup, making it ideal for thermocouple probes, which require accurate readings even at high temperatures. Soft enough to create a good seal between two flanges, it's also used to make high-vacuum O-rings. Platinum's softness means it won't damage the flanges, so they can be used again. The high melting point of this wire makes it a better choice for sealing heated flanges than other materials such as gold.
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    1 ft. Long Coil
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    0.005"-0.0003" to 0.0003"3,215Rockwell B97 (Medium)0000000000000000000000000000
     
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