Flex Shaft Materials

Please see below for Graph References

Tensile Strength - shown as a % of CS45, our most popular wire

Corrosion - The ratings are based on published specs for respective metals

Heat Resistance - The number indicates the highest temperature (degree Fahrenheit) this metal is rated for

Anti-magnetic Property - The numbers are based on published specs for respective metals

Weightis stated as a percent, using CS45 wire density as 100% and all others as a percent of CS45 density

Cost - shown as a % of CS45, our most popular wire. The cost will vary by wire size, quantity of individual size and the spot market price for each metal. The information in this column only gives a rough comparison from one grade to another.

Availability - Some wires are readily available in all sizes, others have long lead times and "Minimum Order" requirements

E = Excellent G= Good M = Moderate P = Poor

Material Code	Description	Tensile Strength % of CS45 Tensile Strength	Corrosion Resistance				Heat Resis-Tance Max. Oper. Temp. °F	Anti- Magnetic Property Magnetic Perm-eability	Weight % of CS45 Density: 0.284 Lb./In. 3 = 100%	Cost % of CS45 Cost	Availability
Material Code	Description	Tensile Strength % of CS45 Tensile Strength	Atmospheric	Marine	Body Fluids	Food	Heat Resis-Tance Max. Oper. Temp. °F	Anti- Magnetic Property Magnetic Perm-eability	Weight % of CS45 Density: 0.284 Lb./In. 3 = 100%	Cost % of CS45 Cost	Availability
CS10 CS10b	Low Carbon Spring Steel	46	P	P	P	P	250	> 500	100	110	M
CS45	Med. Carbon Spring Steel	100	P	P	P	P	250	> 500	100	100	E
CS70	High Carbon Music Wire	124	P	P	P	P	250	> 500	100	150	E
CS80	High Carbon Rocket Wire	147	P	P	P	P	250	> 500	99.65	350	P
S302	Stainless Steel Class 1 Full Hard	106	G	G	G	G	550	> 12	100.7	600	M
S304	Stainless Steel Spring Temper	106	G	G	G	G	550	> 12	100.7	600	G
S316	Stainless Steel Spring Temper	83	E	G	E	E	550	> 12	100.7	700	G
S177	Stainless Steel 17.7 PH	118	M	M	M	M	650	> 40	100.7	950	M
S316 LVM	Stainless Steel Low Carbon, VacuumMelted	83	E	G	E	E	550	> 12	100.7	650	M
N50	Nitronic 50 (Xm-19), SpringTemper	92	E	G	E	E	550	1.004	100.3	950	P
PB51	Phosphor Bronze SpringTemper	51	G	G	G	G	200	Non magnetic	112.67	550	M
I-750	Inconel Heat Resistant Nickel Alloy Inconel X-750	67	G	G	G	G	1100	1.004	104.92	2400	P
M-400	Monel Nickel Copper Alloy Cold Worked Regular Tempered	48	G	E	G	G	450	2.00	112.32	900	P
C197	Copper Alloy High Conductive Copper Alloy	28	M	M	M	M	400	Non Magnetic	105.63	Call	M