Nickel Thread | McMaster-Carr

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.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

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

1/8 lb. Spool
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Fabrication	Max. Temperature, °F	Electrical Resistivity	Lg., ft.		Each
Mirror-Like
0.003"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	Cold Worked	1800°	70.239 ohms-ft	4,630	0000000	000000
0.004"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Cold Worked	1800°	42.188 ohms-ft	2,780	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	Cold Worked	1800°	27.000 ohms-ft	1,780	0000000	00000
0.006"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Cold Worked	1800°	17.007 ohms-ft	1,120	0000000	00000
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Cold Worked	1800°	10.547 ohms-ft	695	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Cold Worked	1800°	6.750 ohms-ft	445	0000000	00000
0.013"	-0.00065" to 0.00065"	Cold Worked	1800°	4.252 ohms-ft	280	0000000	00000
0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	Cold Worked	1800°	2.667 ohms-ft	175	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	1800°	1.671 ohms-ft	110	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.00125" to 0.00125"	Cold Worked	1800°	1.055 ohms-ft	69	0000000	00000
0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.663 ohms-ft	43	0000000	00000
0.036"	-0.0018" to 0.0018"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.524 ohms-ft	34	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.416 ohms-ft	27	0000000	00000
0.045"	-0.00225" to 0.00225"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.333 ohms-ft	21	0000000	00000
0.051"	-0.00255" to 0.00255"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.262 ohms-ft	17	0000000	00000
0.064"	-0.0032" to 0.0032"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.165 ohms-ft	10	0000000	00000
1/4 lb. Spool
Mirror-Like
0.003"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	Cold Worked	1800°	70.239 ohms-ft	9,265	0000000	00000
0.004"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Cold Worked	1800°	42.188 ohms-ft	5,565	0000000	00000
0.005"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	Cold Worked	1800°	27.000 ohms-ft	3,560	0000000	00000
0.006"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Cold Worked	1800°	17.007 ohms-ft	2,240	0000000	00000
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Cold Worked	1800°	10.547 ohms-ft	1,390	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Cold Worked	1800°	6.750 ohms-ft	890	0000000	00000
0.013"	-0.00065" to 0.00065"	Cold Worked	1800°	4.252 ohms-ft	560	0000000	00000
0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	Cold Worked	1800°	2.667 ohms-ft	350	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	1800°	1.671 ohms-ft	220	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.00125" to 0.00125"	Cold Worked	1800°	1.055 ohms-ft	135	0000000	00000
0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.663 ohms-ft	86	0000000	00000
0.036"	-0.0018" to 0.0018"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.524 ohms-ft	68	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.416 ohms-ft	55	0000000	00000
0.045"	-0.00225" to 0.00225"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.333 ohms-ft	43	0000000	00000
0.051"	-0.00255" to 0.00255"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.262 ohms-ft	34	0000000	00000
0.064"	-0.0032" to 0.0032"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.165 ohms-ft	21	0000000	00000
1 lb. Spool
Mirror-Like
0.003"	-0.00015" to 0.00015"	Cold Worked	1800°	70.239 ohms-ft	37,060	0000000	000000
0.004"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	Cold Worked	1800°	42.188 ohms-ft	22,260	0000000	000000
0.005"	-0.00025" to 0.00025"	Cold Worked	1800°	27.000 ohms-ft	14,250	0000000	000000
0.006"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	Cold Worked	1800°	17.007 ohms-ft	8,970	0000000	000000
0.008"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	Cold Worked	1800°	10.547 ohms-ft	5,565	0000000	00000
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	Cold Worked	1800°	6.750 ohms-ft	3,560	0000000	00000
0.013"	-0.00065" to 0.00065"	Cold Worked	1800°	4.252 ohms-ft	2,240	0000000	00000
0.016"	-0.0008" to 0.0008"	Cold Worked	1800°	2.667 ohms-ft	1,405	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.001" to 0.001"	Cold Worked	1800°	1.671 ohms-ft	890	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.00125" to 0.00125"	Cold Worked	1800°	1.055 ohms-ft	555	0000000	00000
0.032"	-0.0016" to 0.0016"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.663 ohms-ft	345	0000000	00000
0.036"	-0.0018" to 0.0018"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.524 ohms-ft	270	0000000	00000
0.04"	-0.002" to 0.002"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.416 ohms-ft	220	0000000	00000
0.045"	-0.00225" to 0.00225"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.333 ohms-ft	175	0000000	00000
0.051"	-0.00255" to 0.00255"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.262 ohms-ft	135	0000000	00000
0.064"	-0.0032" to 0.0032"	Cold Worked	1800°	0.165 ohms-ft	86	0000000	00000

Shape-Memory Nitinol Wire

Coil

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 ACTIVITY after your order ships.

Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lg., ft.	Container Type	Finish	Max. Temperature, °F		Each
0.005"	-0.0002" to 0.0002"	30	Coil	Black Oxide	250°	000000	000000
0.01"	-0.0003" to 0.0003"	30	Coil	Black Oxide	250°	000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0004" to 0.0004"	30	Coil	Black Oxide	250°	000000	00000
0.03"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	30	Coil	Black Oxide	250°	000000	00000

Multipurpose 400 Nickel Wire

Spool

Temper Rating: Softened (Annealed)
Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
Specifications Met: ASTM B164

Bend this wire and it will stay in place. It is often used as safety lock wire. From marine hardware to chemical-processing equipment, 400 nickel is widely used for its strength, weldability, and formability. Comparable to Monel, this nickel-copper alloy will stand up to highly corrosive environments, such as those involving salt water, sulfuric acid, and alkalies.

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

1/4 lb. Spool
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Max. Temperature, °F	Lg., ft.		Each
Matte
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	700°	830	0000000	000000
0.016"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	700°	320	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	700°	205	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	700°	130	0000000	00000
0.032"	-0.001" to 0.001"	700°	81	0000000	00000
1 lb. Spool
Matte
0.01"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	700°	3,720	0000000	00000
0.016"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	700°	1,295	0000000	00000
0.02"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	700°	830	0000000	00000
0.025"	-0.0005" to 0.0005"	700°	530	0000000	00000
0.032"	-0.001" to 0.001"	700°	325	0000000	00000
0.051"	-0.001" to 0.001"	700°	125	0000000	00000
0.125"	-0.001" to 0.001"	700°	21	0000000	00000

High-Temperature 600 Nickel

Spool

Can

Temper Rating: Softened (Annealed)
Tensile Strength: 80,000 psi
Specifications Met: ASTM B166

Bend this wire and it will stay in place. Able to withstand temperatures up to 1000° F, 600 nickel is often used as safety lock wire in high-temperature applications. It is comparable to Inconel.

For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.

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

		1/4 lb. Spool			1 lb. Can
Dia.	Dia. Tolerance	Lg., ft.		Each	Lg., ft.		Each
Matte
0.02"	-0.002" to 0.002"	215	00000000	000000	870	00000000	000000
0.032"	-0.002" to 0.002"	85	00000000	00000	340	00000000	00000
0.041"	-0.002" to 0.002"	51	00000000	00000	205	00000000	00000

Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy

Collection Drums for Drum-Top Vacuums

Lockable Breather Vents with Cap