201 stainless steel soft wire

Types of Stainless Steel Soft Wire

The stainless steel soft wire family includes several distinct categories, each with unique properties:

1. Ferritic Stainless Steel Wire
   • Chromium content: 12%-30%
   • Enhanced corrosion resistance
   • Superior chloride stress corrosion resistance
   • Improved toughness and weldability with higher chromium
2. Austenitic Stainless Steel Wire
   • Chromium content: >18%
   • Contains ~8% nickel
   • Additional elements: molybdenum, titanium, nitrogen
   • Excellent overall performance
   • Broad corrosion resistance
3. Duplex Stainless Steel Wire
   • Combines austenitic and ferritic properties
   • Features superplasticity
   • Enhanced strength characteristics
4. Martensitic Stainless Steel Wire
   • Maximum strength
   • Limited plasticity
   • Reduced weldability

201 Stainless Steel Soft Wire Specifications

Our 201 stainless steel soft wire is available in three main variants:

1. Flexible Soft Wire

• Production: Hydrogen withdrawal process
• Surface: Bright finish
• Properties: Non-magnetic, high fatigue resistance
• Diameter range: 0.03-5.0mm
• Features:
  • Uniform grain structure
  • Fine surface quality
  • Superior smoothness

2. Light Drawn Wire

• Process: Heat treatment with minimal drawing
• Surface: Bright finish
• Properties:
  • Enhanced softness
  • Good fatigue resistance
  • Balanced elongation
• Diameter range: 0.03-5.0mm

3. Spring Wire

• Properties:
  • High hardness
  • Strong elasticity
  • Excellent compression resistance
• Diameter range: 0.15-3.0mm

Applications of 201 Stainless Steel Soft Wire

Industrial Applications

• Wire drawing operations
• Filtration equipment
• Steel strand production
• Spring manufacturing
• Wire rope construction
• Hose reinforcement

Precision Applications

• Electronic instruments
• Medical devices
• High-precision filtration
• Anti-radiation screens
• Protective equipment

Specialized Uses

• Military grade protection
• Security devices
• Professional wire brushes
• Specialized screws
• Metal mesh products
• Industrial pins
• Transportation components

Our 201 stainless steel soft wire combines cost-effectiveness with reliable performance, making it an ideal choice for various industrial and precision applications. The versatile nature of this material, coupled with its excellent mechanical properties, continues to drive its adoption across multiple sectors.