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Card (Pkg = Cd)
Spool (Pkg = Sp)
Open Coil
(Pkg = OC)
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Nichrome 60 Wire
(Bare Nickel Chromium Resistance
Wire)
Rocketry or pyrotechnic igniters, electric matches,
foam cutting, vaping, e-cigarettes, heating, release
mechanisms,
ceramics, laboratory, industrial and many other uses
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We are your one-stop source for nichrome wire 40 gauge to 8 gauge
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Nichrome, Chromel C Wire,
Nickel Chromium Resistance Wire
60% nickel, 16% chromium, 24% iron
ASTM B267 and ASTM B344
Free shipping
on all wire only orders
in the green section to the USA
(International orders
require additional shipping amount plus extra amount
PayPal charges for international orders which can be added
at the bottom of the shipping page.
Contact for exact
amount)
The Pkg column below indicates how the wire is wound
Cd = Wound on a Card
Sp = Wound on a Spool
OC = Wound as an Open Coil
See pictures in the left sidebar
INTERNATIONAL Please note:
yellow highlighted items are
no longer
available for shipment
outside of USA.
LIMIT ONE 5-ft, 10--ft, or 15-ft coil
of each gauge
per address. These are intended as test lengths only.
no returns or refunds on those.
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Description |
Gauge |
Dia.
(in.) |
Pkg |
Catalog # |
Qty (ft) |
Price |
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these buttons to order |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
70.2 ohms/ft |
40 |
0.0031 |
Cd |
NW40010 |
10 |
$3.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Cd |
NW40030 |
30 |
$5.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW40100 |
100 |
12.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW40250 |
250 |
13.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW40500 |
500 |
$15.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW4001K |
1000 |
$18.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
42.2 ohms/ft |
38 |
.0040 |
Cd |
NW38010 |
10 |
$3.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Cd |
NW38030 |
30 |
$5.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW38100 |
100 |
$12.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW38250 |
250 |
$13.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW38500 |
500 |
$15.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW3801K |
1000 |
$20.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
27.0 ohms/ft |
36 |
.0050 |
Cd |
NW36010 |
10 |
$3.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Cd |
NW36030 |
30 |
$5.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW36100 |
100 |
$12.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW36250 |
250 |
$13.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW36500 |
500 |
$15.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW3601K |
1000 |
$21.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
17.0 ohms/ft |
34 |
.0063 |
Cd |
NW34010 |
10 |
$3.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Cd |
NW34030 |
30 |
$5.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW34100 |
100 |
$12.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW34250 |
250 |
$14.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW34500 |
500 |
$17.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW3401K |
1000 |
$24.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Description |
Gauge |
Dia.
(in.) |
Pkg |
Catalog # |
Qty (ft) |
Price |
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these buttons to order |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
10.6 ohms/ft |
32 |
.0080 |
Cd |
NW32010 |
10 |
$3.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Cd |
NW32030 |
30 |
$5.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW32100 |
100 |
$13.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW32250 |
250 |
$15.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW32500 |
500 |
$19.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW3201K |
1000 |
$29.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
6.75 ohms/ft |
30 |
.0100 |
Cd |
NW30010 |
10 |
$4.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW30030 |
30 |
$12.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW30100 |
100 |
$13.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW30250 |
250 |
$16.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW30500 |
500 |
$22.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW3001K |
1000 |
$34.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
5.29 ohms/ft |
29 |
.0113 |
OC |
NW29010 |
10 |
$4.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW29030 |
30 |
$12.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW29100 |
100 |
$14.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW29250 |
250 |
$17.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW29500 |
500 |
$22.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
4.25 ohms/ft |
28 |
.0126 |
OC |
NW28010 |
10 |
4.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW28030 |
30 |
$12.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW28100 |
100 |
$14.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW28250 |
250 |
$17.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW28500 |
500 |
$24.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
3.35 ohms/ft |
27 |
.0142 |
OC |
NW27010 |
10 |
$4.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW27030 |
30 |
$12.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW27100 |
100 |
$14.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW27200 |
200 |
$18.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Sp |
NW27400 |
400 |
$25.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Description |
Gauge |
Dia.
(in.) |
Pkg |
Catalog # |
Qty (ft) |
Price |
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Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
2.67 ohms/ft |
26 |
.0159 |
OC |
NW26010 |
10 |
$4.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW26030 |
30 |
$12.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW26100 |
100 |
$16.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW26200 |
200 |
$20.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW26400 |
400 |
$29.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
2.11 ohms/ft |
25 |
.0179 |
OC |
NW25010 |
10 |
$4.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW25030 |
30 |
$12.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW25100 |
100 |
$16.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW25250 |
250 |
$22.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
1.67 ohms/ft |
24 |
.0201 |
OC |
NW24010 |
10 |
$4.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW24030 |
30 |
$13.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW24100 |
100 |
$17.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW24250 |
250 |
$26.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
1.32 ohms/ft |
23 |
.0226 |
OC |
NW23010 |
10 |
$5.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW23030 |
30 |
$14.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW23100 |
100 |
$23.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW23200 |
200 |
$26.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
1.06 ohms/ft |
22 |
.0253 |
OC |
NW22010 |
10 |
$5.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW22030 |
30 |
$14.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW22075 |
75 |
$17.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW22150 |
150 |
$26.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
0.83 ohms/ft |
21 |
.0285 |
OC |
NW21010 |
10 |
$5.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW21030 |
30 |
$16.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW21100 |
100 |
$24.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
0.66 ohms/ft |
20 |
.0320 |
OC |
NW20010 |
10 |
$5.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW20030 |
30 |
$16.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW20100 |
100 |
$26.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
|
Description |
Gauge |
Dia.
(in.) |
Pkg |
Catalog # |
Qty (ft) |
Price |
Click on these buttons to order |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
0.52 ohms/ft |
19 |
.0359 |
OC |
NW19010 |
10 |
$14.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW19030 |
30 |
$17.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW19075 |
75 |
$26.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
0.42 ohms/ft |
18 |
.0403 |
OC |
NW18010 |
10 |
$14.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW18030 |
30 |
$18.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
| Sp |
NW18060 |
60 |
$27.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
0.33 ohms/ft |
17 |
.0453 |
OC |
NW17010 |
10 |
$14.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| OC |
NW17030 |
30 |
$19.25 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
0.26 ohms/ft |
16 |
.0508 |
OC |
NW16010 |
10 |
$15.75 |
closed til 6/13 |
| OC |
NW16030 |
30 |
$24.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
0.21 ohms/ft |
15 |
.0571 |
OC |
NW15010 |
10 |
$16.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| OC |
NW15030 |
30 |
$24.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
Nichrome 60
(Chromel C)
0.16 ohms/ft |
14 |
.0641 |
OC |
NW14005 |
5 |
$14.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| OC |
NW14010 |
10 |
$17.00 |
closed til 6/13 |
| OC |
NW14020 |
20 |
$22.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
| OC |
NW14030 |
30 |
$28.50 |
closed til 6/13 |
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80 so are moved to that page. |
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HOT-WIRE CUTTING
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very little stretching with increased temperature
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ONE
POUND SPOOLS OF NICHROME WIRE
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The following are on taller plastic spools
and must be shipped in a box by Priority Mail. $17.50 postage is charged for a
spool ordered from this section. If more than one spool is ordered,
any excess postage will be refunded, or if you prefer, you can contact me with what
you want to order and I can send you an invoice for the items and exact S&H charge.
Note: this is for USA only. Please
contact for international shipments.
Email for availability and price of 5
or 10-lb spools in 28
to 18 gauge. |
Gauge
(N60) |
Notes
* |
Ω/ft |
Dia.
(in.) |
Catalog # |
Qty (lb)* |
Feet* |
Price |
Click on these buttons to order |
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28 |
2 |
4.25 |
0.013 |
NW28001 |
0.9 |
2000 |
$67.00 |
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26 |
2 |
2.67 |
0.016 |
NW26001 |
1.08 |
1500 |
$83.00 |
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24 |
2 |
1.67 |
0.020 |
NW2401K |
1.15 |
1000 |
$72.00 |
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22 |
2 |
1.06 |
0.025 |
NW22001 |
1.07 |
600 |
$65.00 |
|
|
20 |
2 |
0.66 |
0.032 |
NW20400 |
1.17 |
400 |
$60.25 |
|
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18 |
1 |
0.42 |
0.040 |
NW18001 |
1 |
216 |
$54.00 |
|
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16 |
1 |
0.26 |
0.0508 |
NW16001 |
1 |
136 |
$51.75 |
|
|
14 |
1 |
0.165 |
0.0641 |
NW14001 |
1 |
85 |
$53.00 |
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*Notes:
1. By weight, feet is approximate
2. By feet, weight is
approximate
Nichrome A & Nichrome C Wire
Approximate amperes to heat a straight oxidized
wire in air to the specified temperature. (for an approximation, divide
current by two for coiled wire).
|
Temperature °F
|
400 |
600 |
800 |
1000 |
1200 |
1400 |
1600 |
1800 |
2000 |
|
Temperature °C |
205 |
315 |
427 |
538 |
649 |
760 |
871 |
982 |
1093 |
| Gage |
Dia (in) |
Amperes |
| 8 |
.1285 |
22.4 |
32 |
41 |
52 |
65 |
79 |
95 |
111 |
128 |
| 9 |
.1144 |
18.8 |
26.8 |
34.5 |
44 |
55 |
67 |
80 |
94 |
108 |
| 10 |
.1019 |
16.2 |
23.3 |
29.7 |
37.5 |
46 |
56 |
68 |
80 |
92 |
| 11 |
.0907 |
13.8 |
19.2 |
24.8 |
31.5 |
39 |
48 |
57 |
67 |
78 |
| 12 |
.0808 |
11.6 |
16.1 |
20.8 |
26.5 |
33.5 |
40.8 |
48 |
56 |
65 |
| 13 |
.0720 |
9.8 |
13.6 |
17.6 |
22.5 |
28.2 |
34.2 |
41 |
48 |
55 |
| 14 |
.0641 |
8.4 |
11.6 |
15 |
18.8 |
23.5 |
29 |
34.6 |
40.5 |
46 |
| 15 |
.0571 |
7.2 |
10.0 |
12.8 |
16.1 |
20.0 |
24.5 |
29.4 |
34.3 |
39.2 |
| 16 |
.05108 |
6.4 |
8.7 |
10.9 |
13.7 |
17.0 |
20.9 |
25.1 |
29.4 |
33.6 |
| 17 |
.0453 |
5.5 |
7.5 |
9.5 |
11.7 |
14.5 |
17.6 |
21.1 |
24.6 |
28.1 |
| 18 |
.0403 |
4.8 |
6.5 |
8.2 |
10.1 |
12.2 |
14.8 |
17.7 |
20.7 |
23.7 |
| 19 |
.0359 |
4.3 |
5.8 |
7.2 |
8.7 |
10.6 |
12.7 |
15.2 |
17.8 |
20.5 |
| 20 |
.0320 |
3.8 |
5.1 |
6.3 |
7.6 |
9.1 |
11 |
13 |
15.2 |
17.5 |
| 21 |
.0285 |
3.3 |
4.3 |
5.3 |
6.5 |
7.8 |
9.4 |
11 |
12.9 |
14.8 |
| 22 |
.0253 |
2.9 |
3.7 |
4.5 |
5.6 |
6.8 |
8.2 |
9.6 |
11.0 |
12.5 |
| 23 |
.0226 |
2.58 |
3.3 |
4.0 |
4.9 |
5.9 |
7.0 |
8.3 |
9.6 |
11 |
| 24 |
.0201 |
2.21 |
2.9 |
3.4 |
4.2 |
5.1 |
6.0 |
7.1 |
8.2 |
9.4 |
| 25 |
.0159 |
1.92 |
2.52 |
3.0 |
3.6 |
4.3 |
5.2 |
6.1 |
7.1 |
8 |
| 26 |
.0159 |
1.67 |
2.14 |
2.6 |
3.2 |
3.8 |
4.5 |
5.3 |
6.1 |
6.9 |
| 27 |
.0142 |
1.44 |
1.84 |
2.25 |
2.73 |
3.3 |
3.9 |
4.6 |
5.3 |
6.0 |
| 28 |
.0126 |
1.24 |
1.61 |
1.95 |
2.38 |
2.85 |
3.4 |
3.9 |
4.5 |
5.1 |
| 29 |
0.113 |
1.08 |
1.41 |
1.73 |
2.10 |
2.51 |
2.95 |
3.4 |
3.9 |
4.4 |
| 30 |
.0100 |
.92 |
1.19 |
1.47 |
1.78 |
2.14 |
2.52 |
2.9 |
3.3 |
3.7 |
| 31 |
.0089 |
.77 |
1.03 |
1.28 |
1.54 |
1.84 |
2.17 |
2.52 |
2.85 |
3.2 |
| 32 |
.0080 |
.68 |
.90 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.5 |
2.8 |
| 33 |
.0071 |
.59 |
.79 |
.97 |
1.17 |
1.40 |
1.62 |
1.86 |
2.12 |
2.35 |
| 34 |
.0063 |
.50 |
.68 |
.83 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
1.6 |
1.8 |
2.0 |
| 35 |
.0056 |
.43 |
.57 |
.72 |
.87 |
1.03 |
1.21 |
1.38 |
1.54 |
1.71 |
| 36 |
.0050 |
.38 |
.52 |
.63 |
.77 |
.89 |
1.0 |
1.2 |
1.3 |
1.5 |
| 37 |
.0045 |
.35 |
.46 |
.57 |
.68 |
.78 |
.90 |
1.03 |
1.16 |
1.29 |
| 38 |
.0040 |
.30 |
.41 |
.50 |
.59 |
.68 |
.78 |
.88 |
.98 |
1.1 |
| 39 |
.0035 |
.27 |
.36 |
.42 |
.49 |
.58 |
.66 |
.75 |
.84 |
.92 |
| 40 |
.0031 |
.24 |
.31 |
.36 |
.43 |
.50 |
.57 |
.64 |
.72 |
.79 |
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There is a huge difference between 40 gauge wire and
14 gauge. The larger the gauge number, the smaller the wire diameter. 40
gauge is hair fine. 14 gauge is about the size of a wire coat hanger and very
stiff. The difference between 40 gauge and 38 gauge is very little. The
difference between 14 gauge and 16 gauge is significant. The smaller the wire
size, the less difference between similar gauges and the larger the gauge, the more
difference between similar gauges
Small diameters, typically 34 gauge to 40 gauge are
used for igniters because a low voltage and current will cause a short piece of
these sizes to get so hot they will vaporize and in the process ignite a pyrogen
which will ignite a model rocket motor or an ejection charge. It is also used
to ignite other things such as smoke or flash powder in magic acts.
Heater elements use a variety of gauges but will often
be in the range of 26 to 32 gauge. Electric heater or heating elements are
coiled. Coiling will increase the temperature over straight lengths of the
same size and length due to the heating affect of neighboring coils.
26 gauge is probably the most common size used for
foam cutting but may range from 22 to 28 gauge. The heat generated depends on
the length of the wire and the voltage.
18 gauge is a common size nichrome wire used for heat
sealing poly bags and other plastic sheet products but
flat nichrome ribbon
wire which we also carry is used more often.
The largest size, 14 gauge to 18 gauge is normally
used in kilns for firing ceramics because of its high heat resistance. It can
be used to hold up pieces sitting on the bottom of the kiln or used to suspend items
while firing. 14 gauge copper wire is the most common size of house wiring in
Romex wire.
You might see gauge also spelled gage. Either
are correct. AWG is also used in place of gauge when specifying size so you
might see 14 AWG rather than 14 gauge or 14 gage. AWG stands for
American Wire Gauge and is the standard for non ferrous wire sizes.
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