Wholesale Stainless Steel Wire Suppliers – Brookfield Wire

Type 302 stainless steel wire uniquely combines high tensile strength with excellent formability and corrosion resistance, making it ideal for precise spring applications and medical devices where consistent performance is critical.

The higher carbon content compared to 304 enables 302 wire to achieve greater hardness through cold working, though this comes with slightly reduced weldability.

304V stainless steel wire represents a specialized variant of the common 304 alloy, engineered specifically for vacuum applications due to its extremely low outgassing characteristics.

The “V” designation indicates this wire has undergone a specialized vacuum melting and annealing process, resulting in significantly reduced impurities and trapped gases compared to standard 304 grades. This tight control of composition and processing makes 304V essential for applications in semiconductor manufacturing, vacuum chambers, and high-energy physics equipment where even minimal outgassing could compromise system performance or experimental results.

Our 304 stainless steel welding wire offers excellent weldability and resistance to corrosion. Its balanced chromium-nickel composition (around 18-20% Cr, 8-10.5% Ni) provides good resistance to oxidation and many chemicals, while maintaining high ductility that allows extensive cold working to achieve various tensile strengths.

304 wire is widely used in applications requiring robust and reliable weld joints for food-grade equipment and chemical processing systems.

Thanks to its molybdenum content (2-3%), heightened corrosion resistance against chlorides and harsh chemicals is a defining characteristic of 316 stainless steel wire. This premium grade maintains its strength at elevated temperatures and resists pitting in marine environments, making it the go-to choice for applications in chemical processing, marine equipment, and medical implants where standard 304 would be inadequate.

The wire form of 316 exhibits excellent workability and can be cold worked to achieve high tensile strengths while maintaining its superior corrosion properties.

The 304L stainless steel wire features a lower carbon content (0.03% max) compared to standard 304, which enhances its weldability and reduces carbide precipitation during elevated temperature exposure.

304L wire is ideal for applications requiring superior corrosion resistance, such as chemical handling and marine environments.

Engineered for high-temperature stability, 321 stainless steel wire provides exceptional resistance to intergranular corrosion at elevated temperatures, thanks to its titanium-stabilized composition.

This alloy outperforms standard 304 wire in high-temperature applications because the titanium addition prevents chromium carbide precipitation, which helps maintain structural integrity and corrosion resistance during prolonged heat exposure. Its balanced chemistry delivers excellent formability and weldability while resisting oxidation, making it ideal for aircraft exhaust systems, heat exchangers, industrial furnace components, and chemical processing equipment where thermal cycling or continuous high-temperature exposure is common.