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Carbon

Carbon wire (C3005) is a single 30-micron fibre of electrochemically activated carbon. This fiber is especially useful in micro-electrochemical experiments. Carbon filament wire (CPVCxxxx) is made of 3,000 microscopic carbon strands in a coloured PVC jacket. 

MODELS

 
Catalogue No. Metal Coating Diameter Length  
C3005 Carbon - 0.0012 in. (30 µm) 5 ft (1.5 m)
CPVC4050Y Carbon PVC (yellow) 0.040 in. (1.0 mm) 50 ft (15 m)
CPVC4050G Carbon PVC (green) 0.040 in. (1.0 mm) 50 ft (15 m)
CPVC4050R Carbon PVC (red) 0.040 in. (1.0 mm) 50 ft (15 m)
CPVC4050W Carbon PVC (white) 0.040 in. (1.0 mm) 50 ft (15 m)

Copper

 

MODELS

 
Catalog No. Metal Coating Diameter Length  
CU7T44G Copper Alloy Nylon/Polyurethane 0.016 In. (0.406 mm) 16.5 ft (5m)

Gold

 

MODELS

 
Catalog No. Metal Diameter Length  
AUW0170 Gold 0.001 in. (0.025 mm) 70 ft (17.7 m)
AUW201 Gold 0.020 in. (0.5 mm) 1 ft (30 cm)

Hastelloy

Hastelloy® C-276 (primarily nickel-molybdenum-chromium) has excellent resistance to corrosion. Two diameters of Hastelloy wire (HAxxxx) are available in bundles of eight straightened 15-inch lengths (other lengths available on request). 

MODELS

 
Catalog No. Metal Diameter Length  
HA1610 Hastelloy® 0.016 in. (0.406 mm) 10 ft (3 m)
HA2010 Hastelloy® 0.020 in. (0.508 mm) 10 ft (3 m)

Indium

Indium wire (IN1003) is 99.99% pure, with a melting point of 156.4°C. 

MODELS

 
Catalog No. Metal Diameter Length  
IN1003 Indium 0.01 in. (0.25 mm) 3 ft (92 cm)

Platinum

 

MODELS

 
Catalogue No. Metal Diameter Length  
PTP101 Platinum 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) 1 ft (30 cm)
PTP201 Platinum 0.020 in. (0.5 mm) 1 ft (30 cm)
PTP401 Platinum 0.039 in. (1.0 mm) 1 ft (30 cm)
PTP406 Platinum 0.039 in. (1.0 mm) 0.5 ft (15 cm)

Platinum/Iridium

Platinum/iridium wire -- uncoated (PTxxxx) and Teflon-coated (PTTxxxx) -- is an alloy of 90% platinum and 10% iridium, giving excellent tensile strength and corrosion resistance. Uncoated pure platinum wire (PTPxxx) is 99.95% pure.

MODELS

 
Catalog No. Metal Coating Diameter Length  
PT1002 Platinum / Iridium - 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) 2 ft (61 cm)
PT0402 Platinum / Iridium - 0.004 in. (0.102 mm) 2 ft (61 cm)
PT0203 Platinum / Iridium - 0.002 in. (0.051 mm) 3 ft (92 cm)
PT0110 Platinum / Iridium - 0.001 in. (0.025 mm) 10 ft (3 m)
PTT0502 Platinum / Iridium Teflon 0.005 in. (0.125 mm)2 2 ft (61 cm)
PTT0402 Platinum / Iridium Teflon 0.004 in. (0.102 mm)2 2 ft (61 cm)
PTT0203 Platinum / Iridium Teflon 0.002 in. (0.051 mm)2 3 ft (92 cm)
PTT0110 Platinum / Iridium Teflon 0.001 in. (0.025 mm)2 10 ft (3 m)

Silver

Annealed silver wire (AGWxxxx), 99.99% pure, is available in five diameters; three of those sizes are also available with a Teflon coating (AGTxxxx), and the 0.010-in. wire can be ordered with a PVC coating (AGPVCxxxx).

MODELS

 
Catalogue No. Metal Coating Diameter Length  
AGT0510 Silver Teflon 0.005 in. (0.125 mm)2 10 ft (3 m)
AGT0525 Silver Teflon 0.005 in. (0.125 mm)2 25 ft (7.6 m)
AGT05100 Silver Teflon 0.005 in. (0.125 mm)2 100 ft (30 m)
AGT1010 Silver Teflon 0.010 in. (0.25 mm)2 10 ft (3 m)
AGT1025 Silver Teflon 0.010 in. (0.25 mm)2 25 ft (7.6 m)
AGT10100 Silver Teflon 0.010 in. (0.25 mm)2 100 ft (30 m)
AGT1510 Silver Teflon 0.015 in. (0.38 mm)2 10 ft (3 m)
AGT1530 Silver Teflon 0.015 in. (0.38 mm)2 30 ft (9.1 m)
AGW0510 Silver - 0.005 in. (0.125 mm) 10 ft (3 m)
AGW0530 Silver - 0.005 in. (0.125 mm) 30 ft (9.1 m)
AGW1010 Silver - 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) 10 ft (3 m)
AGW1030 Silver - 0.010 in. (0.25 mm) 30 ft (9.1 m)
AGW1510 Silver - 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) 10 ft (3 m)
AGW1530 Silver - 0.015 in. (0.38 mm) 30 ft (9.1 m)
AGW2010 Silver - 0.020 in. (0.5 mm) 10 ft (3 m)
AGW2030 Silver - 0.020 in. (0.5 mm) 30 ft (9.1 m)
AGW4010 Silver - 0.040 in. (1.0 mm) 10 ft (3 m)

Stainless Steel

Stainless steel wire (SSxxxxx) is type 316. Teflon-coated stainless steel (type 304) wire (SSTxxxx) is available in 25-ft and 50-ft lengths. The Teflon coating is 150 micro-in. thick (4 µm).

MODELS

 
Catalogue No. Metal Coating Diameter Length  
SS31605 Stainless Steel - 0.005 in. (0.125 mm) 50 ft (15.2 m)
SS31614 Stainless Steel - 0.014 in. (0.36 mm) 30 ft (9.1 m)
SST30407-25 Stainless Steel Teflon 0.007 in. (0.18 mm) 25 ft (7.6 m)
SST30407-50 Stainless Steel Teflon V0.007 in. (0.18 mm) 50 ft (15.2 m)

Thermocouple

Thermocouple wire for temperature monitoring. TCJ3050, with an iron/constantan pair of wires, can be used in inert, vacuum, reducing or oxidizing atmospheres (iron conductor may rust in moist or low temperature applications). TCK3050 has a chromel/alumel pair, for use in inert or oxidizing atmosphere at 1500-1800 °F.

MODELS

 
Catalog No. Metal Coating Diameter Length  
TCJ3050 Thermocouple
(Iron + Constantan)
Glass braid 30 AWG 50 ft (15.2 m)
TCK3050 Thermocouple
(Chromel + Alumel)
Glass braid 30 AWG 50 ft (15.2 m)