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    14 Products

    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
    0.008"-0.0005" to 0.0005"1PackageCold DrawnASTM A580506517K6800000
    0.008"-0.0005" to 0.0005"1,450Spool1/4Cold DrawnASTM A58019882K1700000
    0.008"-0.0005" to 0.0005"5,815Spool1Cold DrawnASTM A58019882K27000000
     

    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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    Coil
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Stainless Steel. Spring-Back Stainless Steel Wire, Coil.
    PTFE Coated—This coating has a slippery surface, so it’s especially useful as a fish wire when navigating through confined spaces.
    304 Stainless Steel—It is a good all-around choice for a wide range of applications.
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    304 Stainless Steel
    0.008"-0.0003" to 0.0003"1,445 ft.1/4Cold DrawnASTM A313, ASTM A5559495K113000000
    0.008"-0.0003" to 0.0003"5,795 ft.1Cold DrawnASTM A313, ASTM A5559495K11500000
     
    PTFE-Coated 304 Stainless Steel
    0.008"-0.0005" to 0.0005"68"ASTM A3131749T1300000
     

    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
    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Cold Worked2,10010.547 ohm/1 ft.Softened100,000ASTM B267, ASTM B3446958880K83000000
     
    1/4 lb. Spool
     
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    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Cold Worked2,10010.547 ohm/1 ft.Softened100,000ASTM B267, ASTM B3441,3908880K3200000
     
    1 lb. Spool
     
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    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Cold Worked2,10010.547 ohm/1 ft.Softened100,000ASTM B267, ASTM B3445,5658880K62000000
     

    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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    0.008"-0.0004" to 0.0004"Black OxideSpring181,000ASTM F20638320K130000003617N240000000

    Steel Wire

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    Used for everything from bundling to small-diameter bushings.
    Phosphate-Coated 1080 Spring Steel—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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    Phosphate-Coated 1080 Spring Steel
    0.008"-0.001" to 0.001"1PackageCold DrawnHardenedNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A2281008907K89000000
    0.008"-0.001" to 0.001"1,4501/4CoilCold DrawnHardenedNot RatedNot RatedNot RatedASTM A22819666K14200000
     

    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.
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    110 Copper
    0.008"-0.0001" to 0.0001"1,965Spool1/4ASTM B38873K32000000
     
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