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Super-Elastic Nitinol Wire

Temper: Spring (Hardened)
Tensile Strength: 181,000 psi

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.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Coils

Coil

					30 ft. Lg.		100 ft. Lg.
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Container Type	Finish	Specifications Met		Each		Each
0.003"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	000000	00	0000000	0000000
0.003"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	000000	000000	00
0.004"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.005"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.006"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.007"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.009"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.01"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.011"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.012"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.013"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.014"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.015"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.016"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.017"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.018"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	0000000	000000
0.02"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.02"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	000000	00	0000000	000000
0.025"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.025"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	000000	00	0000000	000000
0.03"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	0000000	00000	000000	00
0.03"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Coil	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	000000	00	0000000	000000

2 ft. Lengths

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Finish	Specifications Met	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
0.01"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	000000
0.011"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.012"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.013"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.014"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.015"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.016"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.017"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.018"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.03"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	00000
0.05"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	000000
0.06"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Black Oxide	ASTM F2063	5	0000000	000000

Shape-Memory Nitinol Wire

Temper Rating: Softened
Tensile Strength: 157,500 psi
Specifications Met: ASTM F2063

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.

Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.

Coils

Coil

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lg., ft.	Finish	Max. Temperature, °F		Each
0.003"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	30	Black Oxide	250°	00000000	000000
0.005"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	30	Black Oxide	250°	000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	30	Black Oxide	250°	000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	30	Black Oxide	250°	000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	30	Black Oxide	250°	00000000	00000
0.03"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	30	Black Oxide	250°	000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	30	Black Oxide	250°	00000000	000000
0.05"	-0.001" to 0.001"	30	Black Oxide	250°	00000000	000000
0.06"	-0.001" to 0.001"	30	Black Oxide	250°	00000000	000000
0.08"	-0.001" to 0.001"	30	Black Oxide	250°	00000000	000000

2 ft. Lengths

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lg., ft.	Finish	Max. Temperature, °F	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
0.003"	-0.0001" to 0.0001"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	00000
0.005"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	0000
0.01"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	00000
0.03"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	00000
0.04"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	000000
0.05"	-0.001" to 0.001"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	000000
0.06"	-0.001" to 0.001"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	000000
0.08"	-0.001" to 0.001"	2	Black Oxide	250°	5	00000000	000000