Baling Wire Glossary of Terms

Annealed Wire: baling wire that has been made softer and more flexible through its chemistry and heat treatment. Black annealed baling wire will have a tensile strength of 69,000 to 75,000 PSI.

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Baling Wire: also known as bale wire, is a type of wire used to band or secure together corrugated cardboard, paper, plastic, aluminum, foam, tires, textiles and other materials that are processed in the waste and recycling industry. Baling wire used in the agriculture industry for to bind bales of hay, or straw, is also known as hay wire.

Elongation: amount of permanent give or stretch a strand of baling wire can withstand before breaking

Gauge: a measure of the diameter of baling wire. As the baling wire gauge numbers get bigger, the baling wire thickness gets smaller. This inverse relationship between the gauge number and baling wire thickness can be confusing. For example; 12 gauge wire is going to be thicker than a 14 gauge wire. Thicker Baling Wire = Smaller Gauge Number. We offer 9 gauge baling wire, 10 gauge baling wire, 11 gauge baling wire, 12 gauge baling wire, 13 gauge baling wire and 14 gauge baling wire. 

Hi-tensile Wire: baling wire although still ductile, is more rigid than annealed wire. It is used mainly in two-ram balers. Galvanized hi-tensile baling wire will have a tensile strength of 145,000 to 175,000 PSI.

Tensile Strength: greatest amount of longitudinal stress or force a wire can withstand before breaking. This number is expressed in PSI (pounds per square inch). Baling wire with low tensile strength will break under a lesser load than baling wire with high tensile strength.

Yield: the point of tension at which elongation begins.

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Baling wire made of soft iron or steel has significant tensile strength but is still easy to bend and tie. It&#;s typically available in sizes ranging from 11ga to 14ga, galvanized or coated, to suit the wide variety of applications for which it&#;s used, including mending fences, fixing equipment, and making clotheslines and hangers. Its major purpose has been baling, creating bales of hay, and gathering other products and materials.

Traditional Uses of Baling Wire

Soft metal baling wire gained popularity for its use in baling hay, particularly at high speeds as part of an automated process where the wire is quickly wrapped and joined. Beginning in the s, specialized baling twine became available that served the purpose better; however baling wire had already found many other niches and, even today, it remains a popular item. It&#;s used in performing impromptu repairs around the farm, ranch, or another rural setting where it&#;s readily available.

Industrial Uses of Baling Wire

While the use of baling wire to bale hay may be declining, its use in baling recyclables has expanded rapidly. Recycling machinery uses compression followed by wrapping with baling wire to create dense, compact bundles of items, including used clothing, plastics, cardboard, and papers. Baling wire is also useful in environments where tape and shrink wrap aren&#;t effective packaging materials due to high heat and other environmental factors. Stainless steel wire is used when additional strength and heat resistance are required.

Arts and Crafts, Fishing, and Home Uses

Probably also born on the farm or ranch, baling wire is a popular craft material, used both to assemble projects and as an art material in its own right. Fishermen and other outdoorsmen find it handy to organize items by stringing them together and to make repairs in the woods.

Repairs

As a type of metal string, baling wire is perfect for many repairs that involve wrapping and tightening, such as holding fence components together and repairing boat docks. Galvanized wire is perfect for outdoor use. Specialized wire twisting pliers are available to help make quick repairs.

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