Wire Alloy Overview
Standard Alloys
High Carbon hard drawn steel is used when resistance to abrasion and impact is required. High-carbon steel has a high tensile strength, making it ideal for applications that require high-stress resistance.
Oil Tempered wire is specially tempered high carbon steel wire to provide greater strength and abrasion resistance.
Similar or better performance to Branded tempered steel products
Copper wire mesh is ductile, malleable and has high thermal and electrical conductivity . As a result, it is popularly used as RFI shielding, in Faraday Cages, in roofing, in HVAC and in numerous electrical-based applications.
High brass (70% copper, 30% zinc) and low brass ( 80% copper, 20% zinc ) have much better abrasion resistance, better corrosion resistance and lower electrical conductivity when compared to copper
5056
Containing magnesium, manganese and chromium, this non-heat treatable alloy is used most often for weaving wire cloth . 5056 contains 5% magnesium providing good corrosion resistance (particularly in marine atmospheres) and greater strength.
Inconel wire finds applications in industries such as aerospace, chemical processing, and marine engineering , where exposure to extreme temperatures and corrosive substances is common.
