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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.
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 75,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
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.
- 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 | |
| 0.006" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Gray | 500° | 0000000 | 000000 |
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.
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.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Max. Temperature, °F | Lg., ft. | Each | |
1/8 lb. Spool | ||||||
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Mirror-Like | ||||||
| 0.006" | -0.0003" to 0.0003" | Cold Worked | 1800° | 1,120 | 0000000 | 000000 |
1/4 lb. Spool | ||||||
Mirror-Like | ||||||
| 0.006" | -0.0003" to 0.0003" | Cold Worked | 1800° | 2,240 | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 lb. Spool | ||||||
Mirror-Like | ||||||
| 0.006" | -0.0003" to 0.0003" | Cold Worked | 1800° | 8,970 | 0000000 | 000000 |
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.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Container Type | Finish | Each | |
| 0.006" | -0.0004" to 0.0004" | 30 | Coil | Black Oxide | 0000000 | 000000 |
Platinum Wire
- Hardness: Rockwell B97 (Very Hard)
Use this 99.95% pure platinum wire to create thermocouple probes and other parts that maintain high accuracy in extreme conditions. It won’t oxidize, won’t corrode in most settings, and has low thermal and electrical resistance. Platinum is often used to make O-rings, even for high-vacuum applications, because it’s soft enough to form a good seal when pressed between two flanges, yet won’t damage the flanges so you can reuse them. It’s also useful with high temperatures since it has a higher melting point than other sealing materials, such as gold.
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| Diameter | Diameter Tolerance | Melting Point Temperature, °F | Length, ft. | Each | |
| 0.006" | -0.0004" to 0.0004" | 3215° | 5 | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Difficult-to-Bend Coated Small-Diameter
Braided Wire—Not for Lifting
This braided wire has a stiff construction for use as bracing and guy wires. The nylon coating protects the wire from abrasion. Made of 18-8 stainless steel, this wire rope has good corrosion resistance. Rope is lubricated to reduce wear.
Note: When attaching fittings to coated wire rope, the coating must be removed from the installation area.