These hot cutting wires have high strength at elevated temperatures and are used for cutting foam polystyrene (EPS) and or heat sealing woven polypropylene bags.
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.001” (0.025 mm) Diameter
.827” (21 mm) Diameter
Available in coils, spools and straight bars.
.0015" (0.3mm) Diameter
.787" (20mm) Diameter
Available in coils, spools and straight bars.
.0157" (0.4mm) Diameter
.394" (10mm) Diameter
Available in coils, spools and straight bars.
RW 118 Properties | ||
Density | 8.18g/cm³ | 0.296 lb/in³ |
Electrical Resistivity at 20°C | 118 microhm • cm | 710 ohm. Circ. mil/ft |
Maximum Operating Temperature | 300 °C | 572 °F |
Melting Point | 1370 °C | 2500 °F |
Coefficient of Expansion | 12.7 µm/m °C (20 – 100°C) | 7.1 x 10-6 in/in °F (70 – 212°F) |