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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.
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- Heat Treatment: Annealed (Softened)
- Heat Treatable: No
- Tensile Strength: 75,000 psi
- Specifications Met: ASTM A580, MS20995
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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1/4 lbs. Spool | |||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Mechanical Finish | Lg., ft. | Each | |
| 0.005" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | Polished | 3,200 | 0000000 | 000000 |
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.
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1/4 lbs. Spool | ||||
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| Dia. | Dia. Tolerance | Lg., ft. | Each | |
| 0.005" | -0.0001" to 0.0001" | 3,200 | 0000000 | 000000 |
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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Platinum Wire
- Hardness: Rockwell B97 (Medium)
99.95% pure, this platinum wire is used for applications that require a soft material that resists corrosion and oxidation and has a high melting point. This wire allows heat and electricity to pass and resists oxide buildup, making it ideal for thermocouple probes, which require accurate readings even at high temperatures. Soft enough to create a good seal between two flanges, it's also used to make high-vacuum O-rings. Platinum's softness means it won't damage the flanges, so they can be used again. The high melting point of this wire makes it a better choice for sealing heated flanges than other materials such as gold.
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Tantalum Wire
- Hardness: Rockwell C69 (Ultra Hard)
Harder than platinum and able to withstand higher temperatures than gold, this 99.98% pure tantalum wire also resists corrosion and conducts heat. It’s often used in heating elements for furnaces.
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Ultra High-Temperature 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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