Steel wires
Binding wire
Binding wire is soft annealed mild steel wire used to tie rebar on building sites and for general bundling. We keep the size within close limits, because thin wire snaps when twisted and thick wire wastes metal on every tie.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Base metal | Low carbon mild steel, Class I preferred for tying |
| Condition | Soft annealed |
| Finish | Black annealed or galvanised |
| Common sizes | 16 SWG (1.63 mm), 18 SWG (1.22 mm), 20 SWG (0.91 mm) |
| Tensile strength | 300 to 450 N/mm² |
| Elongation | 15% minimum |
| Diameter tolerance | ± 0.03 mm to ± 0.05 mm by size |
| Packing | Coils and bundles, 15 to 50 kg |
| Applicable standard | IS 280 : 2006 |
Applications
Where it is used
Available black annealed or galvanised, in the sizes most used on site.
Used for
RCC rebar tying
Construction reinforcement
Bundling
Fabrication
Tying rebar in slabs, beams, columns and footings, general construction binding, workshop bundling, and packing where a soft tie that can be twisted by hand is needed.
