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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: 205,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A313, ASTM A555
1 ft. Lg. | ||||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Fabrication | Max. Temperature, °F | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Mirror-Like | ||||||
| 0.04" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Cold Drawn | 570° | 25 | 00000000 | 00000 |
- 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 | |
| 0.04" | -0.001" to 0.001" | Gray | 500° | 0000000 | 000000 |
Bend-and-Stay Economical 430 Stainless Steel Wire
- Temper Rating: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
When bent, this wire will stay in place. Widely used as tying and locking wire, this economical wire won’t stand up as well as other stainless steel wire when used outdoors or in extreme temperatures.
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Bend-and-Stay Corrosion-Resistant
316 Stainless Steel Wire
Bend this wire and it will stay in place. It's widely used as tying and locking wire. Made of 316/316L stainless steel, it has less carbon than standard 316 for better weldability. The addition of molybdenum gives this material excellent corrosion resistance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications.
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 75,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 75,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
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Matte | ||||
| 0.04" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 400° | 000000000 | 000000 |
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 75,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
1 ft. Lg. | |||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Max. Temperature, °F | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Matte | |||||
| 0.04" | -0.001" to 0.001" | 400° | 25 | 000000000 | 000000 |
Spring-Back Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel Wire
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 222,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A313
This wire will spring back after bending. It's often used to make springs and wire rope. The addition of molybdenum gives 316 stainless steel excellent corrosion resistance. Use it in a variety of marine and chemical-processing applications.
Bend-and-Stay Wear-Resistant 410 Stainless Steel Wire
- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: Yes
- Max. Hardness After Heat Treatment: Not Rated
- Tensile Strength: 70,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580
Bend this wire and it will stay in place. It's commonly used as tying and locking wire. 410 stainless steel withstands wear caused by abrasion.
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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.
High-Temperature Nickel-Clad Copper
- Temper Rating: Softened (Annealed)
- Tensile Strength: 80,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM B355
This copper wire is clad in nickel to provide excellent corrosion resistance at temperatures up to 1200° F while maintaining high electrical conductivity. It has a soft temper and will stay in place when bent.
Ultra-Formable 260 Brass Wire
- Temper Rating: Softened (Annealed)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 50,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM B134
The most formable brass we offer, 260 offers better weldability than 300 series brass but it’s not as machinable. 260 brass is sometimes called cartridge brass. This wire has a soft temper and stays 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 | |
| 0.040" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 165 | Annealed (Softened) | 200° | 11,000 | 1/4 | Spool | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 0.040" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 675 | Annealed (Softened) | 200° | 11,000 | 1 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 0.040" | -0.002" to 0.002" | 3,390 | Annealed (Softened) | 200° | 11,000 | 5 | Spool | 0000000 | 00000 |
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Heat Treatment | Max. Temperature, °F | Tensile Strength, psi | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.040" | -0.002" to 0.002" | Annealed (Softened) | 200° | 11,000 | 10 | 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.
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 | Finish | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
| 0.04" | -0.0005" to 0.0005" | Black Oxide | 5 | 0000000 | 000000 |
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 | |
| 0.04" | -0.0002" to 0" | 60 | 1 5/8" | 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 | |
| 0.04" | 0" to 0.0002" | 60 | 1 5/8" | -1/32" to 1/32" | Precision Ground | 0.001" | 00000000 | 00000 |
Molybdenum Wire
- Hardness: Rockwell C59 (Very Hard)
Able to handle high melting points and conduct heat and electricity, this 99.95% pure molybdenum wire is often used in lights to create a support for filaments. It resists oxidation and won’t corrode. Molybdenum is better at conducting heat and electricity than tantalum and platinum, which also have high melting points. It is not, however, as corrosion resistant.
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| Diameter | Diameter Tolerance | Melting Point Temperature, °F | Length, ft. | Each | |
| 0.04" | -0.000075" to 0.00075" | 5420° | 100 | 0000000 | 000000000 |
Gold Wire
- Hardness: Rockwell B57 (Soft)
Used to make electrical connectors that are exposed to air and corrosive conditions, this 99.99% pure gold wire stays highly conductive where other conductors would fail. It also has a high melting point, low thermal resistance, and won’t oxidize, so it’s good for making parts that remain accurate in extreme environments. Compared to platinum, gold is more conductive but has a lower melting point. It’s 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.
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| Diameter | Diameter Tolerance | Length, ft. | Container Type | Melting Point Temperature, °F | Each | |
| 0.04" | -0.00075" to 0.00075" | 5 | Spool | 1945° | 00000000 | 000000000 |
Double-Loop Twist Ties
These ties have a loop on each end that can be twisted around each other for a secure closure.
Rosin Flux-Core Lead-Free Solder for
Electronics and Electrical Applications
Rosin flux is quick acting with strong cleaning action, but leaves residue that requires flux remover. This solder is electrically conductive.
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For Joining Brass, Bronze, Copper, Nickel Alloys, Stainless Steel, Steel | ||||||||
| 96.5% | 3% | 0.5% | 0% | 420° | 0.040" | 5/8 oz. | 0000000 | 000000 |