Wire Guide
Compare all of our wire options with this handy wire guide. This table includes composition and sizing information for each wire that we offer, and a reference for matching ferrule sizes. Click through to each product for more information and to order.
Please note: All measurements are approximate.
| Wire | SKU | Wire Gauge | Stiffness | Wire diameter | Diameter (with wrap) | Matching Ferrule Size | |
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Cotton Covered Wire
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TZ-07308 | 20 gauge | Pliable | 1mm | 1.2mm | 2mm (standard / slit) |
| JB-06089-19G | 19 gauge | Standard | 1.25mm | 1.3mm | 2mm (standard / slit) | ||
| JB-10622-16G | 16 guage | Firm | 1.5mm | 2mm | 2.5mm (standard / slit) | ||
| JB-06089-14G | 14 gauge | Extra Firm | 1.6mm | 1.7mm | 2.5mm (standard / slit) | ||
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Cotton Covered Copper Steel Wire Copper-plated steel wire, wrapped in cotton |
JB-10828 | 18 gauge | Thick & Firm | 1mm | 1.25mm | 2.5mm (standard / slit) |
| 16 gauge | 1.25mm | 2mm | 3mm (slit) | ||||
| 14 gauge | 1.6mm | 2.2mm | 3mm (slit) | ||||
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Cotton Covered Copper Wire Copper wire, wrapped in cotton |
JB-06089-CC | 24 gauge | Pliable | 0.6mm | 0.8mm | N/A |
| 18 gauge | 1.2mm | 1.4mm | 2.5mm (standard / slit) | ||||
| 12 gauge | 2mm | 3mm | 2mm (standard / slit) | ||||
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Rayon Covered Wire Wire, wrapped in colourful rayon |
WT-6820 | 19 gauge | Soft | 0.9mm | 1mm | 2mm (standard / slit) |
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Paper Covered Wire Wire, wrapped in paper |
SH-01559 | 22 gauge | Pliable | 0.7mm | 0.8mm | 1.5mm (standard) |
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Paper Covered Craft Wire Wire, wrapped in colourful paper |
WT-6809 | 24 gauge | Soft | 0.5mm | 0.8mm-1mm | 2mm (standard) |
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Plastic Coated Metal Wire Wire, coated in plastic |
OT-06739 | 18 gauge | Pliable | - | 1mm | 1.5mm (standard) |
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Plastic Pliable Japanese Wire Plastic wire |
YS-06829 | - | Pliable | 1mm-1.5mm | - | 2.5mm (standard / slit) |
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Brim Reed Plastic wire. Good for brims |
YS-01719 | 20 gauge | Retains Curve | 0.85mm | - | 1.5mm (standard) |
| 17 gauge | 1.2mm | 2mm (standard / slit) | |||||
| 12 gauge | 2mm | 3mm (slit) | |||||
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Galvanised Steel Tie Wire Galvanised steel wire |
HW-03796 | 16 gauge | Pliable | 1.25mm | - | 2mm (standard / slit) |
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Fine Memory Spring Wire Memory wire. Good for jewelry and brims. |
DJ-06085 | 24 gauge | Retains Curve | 0.5mm | - | 1.5mm (standard) |
| 18 gauge | 1mm | 2mm (standard / slit) | |||||
| 16 gauge | 1.2mm | 2mm (standard / slit) | |||||
| 14 gauge | 1.5mm | 2mm (standard / slit) | |||||
| 12 gauge | 2mm | 2.5mm (standard / slit) | |||||
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Steel Memory Spring Wire Steel memory wire. Good for brims. |
RT-10389 | 20 gauge | Retains Curve | 0.9mm | - | 1.5mm (standard) |
| 18 gauge | 1.25mm | 2mm (standard / slit) |