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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: 205,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A313, ASTM A555
- Heat Treatment: Hardened
- Tensile Strength: Not Rated
- Specifications Met: ASTM A313
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Finish Color | Max. Temperature, °F | Each | |
| 0.016" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Gray | 500° | 0000000 | 000000 |
Low-Carbon Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Not Rated
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A853
Also known as black-annealed wire, this low-carbon steel wire will stay in place when bent. It's commonly used for bundling and as tag wire. This material can be surface hardened with heat treating.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Color | Max. Temperature, °F | Weight, lb. | Container Type | Each | |
Matte | ||||||||
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| 0.016" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 355 | Dark Gray | 300° | 1/4 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.016" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 1,425 | Dark Gray | 300° | 1 | Spool | 0000000 | 0000 |
| 0.016" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 7,145 | Dark Gray | 300° | 5 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.016" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 14,290 | Dark Gray | 300° | 10 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
Zinc-Galvanized Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A641
This wire is zinc galvanized for good corrosion resistance. It will stay in place when bent and is commonly used for bundling and as tag wire.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Max. Temperature, °F | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.016" | -0.003" to 0.003" | 300° | 50 | 0000000 | 00000 |
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.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Temperature Range | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.016" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Hardened | Not Rated | 100 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Mirror-Like Multipurpose 110 Copper Wire
- Temper Rating: Softened (Annealed)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 29,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM B3
This wire is polished to a mirror-like finish. Offering high electrical conductivity and formability, 110 copper is 99.9% pure. Also known as ETP copper, it's often used as grounding wire. It has a soft temper and will stay in place when bent.
Tin-Coated Multipurpose 110 Copper Wire
- Temper Rating: Softened (Annealed)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 29,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM B3
The tin coating provides a higher level of corrosion resistance and makes it easier to solder than Mirror-Like Multipurpose 110 Copper Wire. Offering high electrical conductivity and formability, 110 copper is 99.9% pure. Also known as ETP copper, it's often used as grounding wire. This wire has a soft temper and will stay in place when bent.
Easy-to-Form 1100 Aluminum Wire
- Yield Strength: 3,500 psi
- Hardness: Not Rated (Soft)
- Temper: O (Annealed)
- Fabrication: Cold Drawn
- Specifications Met: ASTM B211
This wire has a soft temper and will stay in place when bent. Use it as tie wire and for bundling. Because 1100 aluminum is 99% pure, it offers superior formability, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Heat Treatment | Max. Temperature, °F | Tensile Strength, psi | Weight, lb. | Container Type | Each | |
| 0.016" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 1,085 | Annealed (Softened) | 200° | 11,000 | 1/4 | Spool | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.016" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 4,355 | Annealed (Softened) | 200° | 11,000 | 1 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.016" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 21,790 | Annealed (Softened) | 200° | 11,000 | 5 | Spool | 0000000 | 000000 |
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Max. Temperature, °F | Tensile Strength, psi | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.016" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Annealed (Softened) | 200° | 11,000 | 25 | 0000000 | 00000 |
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 | |
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| 0.016" | -0.0008" to 0.0008" | Cold Worked | 1800° | 175 | 0000000 | 000000 |
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| 0.016" | -0.0008" to 0.0008" | Cold Worked | 1800° | 350 | 0000000 | 00000 |
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| 0.016" | -0.0008" to 0.0008" | Cold Worked | 1800° | 1,405 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Multipurpose 400 Nickel Wire
- 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.
Hardened Undersized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
These rods, also known as drill blanks, have an undersized diameter for machining your own jobbers'-length drill bits. They're hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. M2 tool steel offers a nice balance of wear resistance and machinability. It has a high molybdenum content, which allows it to maintain sharp cutting edges even at elevated temperatures.
| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Drill Bit Size | Lg. | Mechanical Finish | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
| 0.016" | -0.0002" to 0" | 78 | 7/8" | Precision Ground | 0.001" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Hardened Oversized High-Speed M2 Tool Steel Rods
- Yield Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Rockwell C60 (Very Hard)
Also known as reamer blanks, these rods have an oversized diameter that allows for finishing to your exact requirements. They're hardened for increased abrasion and impact resistance. M2 tool steel offers a nice balance of wear resistance and machinability. It has a high molybdenum content, which allows it to maintain sharp cutting edges even at elevated temperatures.
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Reamer Size | Lg. | Lg. Tolerance | Mechanical Finish | Straightness Tolerance | Each | |
| 0.016" | 0" to 0.0002" | 78 | 7/8" | -1/32" to 1/32" | Precision Ground | 0.001" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Corrosion-Resistant Tungsten Wire
- Temper: Spring (Hardened)
- Tensile Strength: Not Rated
- Specifications Met: ASTM F288
This wire will spring back after bending. It's often used in heating and electrical applications. The addition of copper and nickel makes this tungsten more corrosion resistant than tungsten carbide.
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Difficult-to-Bend Corrosion-Resistant
Small-Diameter Braided Wire—Not for Lifting
This braided wire has a stiff construction for use as bracing and guy wires. This stainless steel braided wire can handle corrosive environments, such as areas that are frequently washed down. Individual wire strands are preformed to maintain their shape and prevent rope from unraveling when cut. Lubricated rope reduces wear.