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Stainless Steel Wire
Because stainless steel is impervious to air and water corrosion, stainless
steel wire is an essential component for many parts, machines, and types of
equipment. In applications where copper wire is not economical, stainless steel
resists rust corrosion and is a good conductor of electric currents at a lower
cost. Because of its inherent ductility and strength, certain types of stainless
steel alloys offer good a strength-to-weight ratio and long life in wire form
in any number of applications. Stainless steel wire is manufactured as small
as one tenth of an inch up to an inch in diameter.
Cables, wire
cloth, wire
screens and wire
mesh made out of stainless steel are extremely useful materials for screens
and sieves used in water as well as in boating and marine applications due to
stainless steel's high air and water corrosion resistance. Most cables and wire
rope on the exterior of boats and ships are made from stainless steel, resisting
the oxidation of harsh seawater conditions. Stainless
steel wire is used in cages, safety wire, brush welding, annealing, electrical
wiring, ball bearings, wire forms and many other applications where corrosion
resistance and electrical conductivity are required.