Steel wires
Baling wire
Baling wire, also called bale wire, farm wire or soft wire, is annealed mild steel wire used to tie bales of cardboard, paper, textiles, aluminium and other material for recycling. It has even tensile strength and elongation, so it ties a strong knot with very little stretch.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base metal | Low carbon mild steel |
| Condition | Soft annealed for hand baling; hard drawn for automatic balers |
| Diameter range | 2.00 to 4.06 mm (14 to 8 SWG) |
| Tensile strength | 350 to 550 N/mm² annealed |
| Elongation | 12% minimum |
| Finish | Black annealed or galvanised |
| Formats | Coil, or single loop bale ties cut to length |
| Coil weight | On request |
| Applicable standard | IS 280 : 2006 |
Applications
Where it is used
Supplied in coils, or as single loop bale ties cut to suit your baling press.
Used for
Corrugated cardboard
Waste paper
Textiles
Aluminium & scrap
Agricultural bundling
Industrial packaging
Recycling balers for cardboard, waste paper, textiles, aluminium and scrap metal, as well as farm bundling and industrial packing.
