Beaded chain also known as Ball Chain or Bead Chain is made up of seamed hollow round metal beads connected by “dumbbell” shaped connectors. This method allows extreme flexibility that allows the chain to swivel which prevents kinking.
Common uses are key chains, swatch chains, and neck chains – dog tag chains and badge lanyards. Other uses are as a retaining chain as in retaining a dust cover to a dial. Retaining a pen to a counter. Retaining a cap to a canteen. Further uses are window shade control chain, jewelry chain, apparel trim, drive units/sprocket chain, fishing tackle, toys, point of purchase chain, pull chains, plumbing applications, shower curtains, hospital cubicle track curtains, and musical instruments.
Description
• Kinkless
• Light weight
• Versatile
• Inexpensive
• Attachments – available
• Meets NAS1201, NAS1201 D6, D10, D13, C6, C10, C13 Specification
• Meets RRC-271, type II, class 5, Federal Specification
• Colors, Nickel, Brass, Black, Antique Brown, other colors available
• Metals – Steel, Brass, Stainless Steel, Aluminum, Copper (#6 only)
• Custom assemblies
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Trade Size
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Material Diameter in Inches
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Material and Finish
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Average Tensile Strength
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Feet per Spool
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lbs/spool
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beads/foot
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Part Number
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1
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.072
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Brass
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12
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1000
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5.45
|
130
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BC-1000-01-BRS
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1
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.072
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Nickel Plated Brass
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12
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1000
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5.45
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130
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BC-1000-01-NPB
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2
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.082
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Brass
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16
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1000
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6.10
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107
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BC-1000-02-BRS
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2
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.082
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Nickel Plated Steel
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16
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1000
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6.10
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107
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BC-1000-02-NPS
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3
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.093
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Brass
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20
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1000
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7.95
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94
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BC-1000-03-BRS
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3
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.093
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Nickel Plated Brass
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20
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1000
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7.95
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94
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BC-1000-03-NPB
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3
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.093
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Nickel Plated Steel
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20
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1000
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6.70
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94
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BC-1000-03-NPS
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3
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.093
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Brass Plated Steel
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20
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1000
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6.70
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94
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BC-1000-03-BPS
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3
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.093
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Stainless Steel
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25
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1000
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7.00
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94
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BC-1000-03-STS
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3
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.093
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Black Oxide Over Brass
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20
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1000
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7.95
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94
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BC-1000-03-BLX
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6
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.125
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Brass
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30
|
1000
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13.75
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69
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BC-1000-06-BRS
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|
6
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.125
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Nickel Plated Brass
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30
|
1000
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13.75
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69
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BC-1000-06-NPB
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6
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.125
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Nickel Plated Steel
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30
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1000
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11.25
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69
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BC-1000-06-NPS
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6
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.125
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Brass Plated Steel
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30
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1000
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11.25
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69
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BC-1000-06-BPS
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6
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.125
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Stainless Steel
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45
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1000
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11.75
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69
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BC-1000-06-STS
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6
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.125
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Black Oxide Over Brass
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30
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1000
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13.75
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69
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BC-1000-06-BLX
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6
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.125
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Solid Copper
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40
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1000
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13.45
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69
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BC-1000-06-SCP
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8
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.156
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Brass
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40
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500
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8.65
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56
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BC-0500-08-BRS
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8
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.156
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Nickel Plated Brass
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40
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500
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8.65
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56
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BC-0500-08-NPB
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8
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.156
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Nickel Plated Steel
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40
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500
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7.90
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56
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BC-0500-08-NPS
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8
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.156
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Brass Plated Steel
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45
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500
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7.90
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56
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BC-0500-08-BPS
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9
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.175
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Nickel Plated Steel
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45
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500
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10.25
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49
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BC-0500-09-NPS
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9
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.175
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Brass Plated Steel
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80
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500
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10.25
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49
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BC-0500-09-BPS
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|
9
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.175
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Stainless Steel
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90
|
500
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10.20
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49
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BC-0500-09-STS
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9
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.175
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Black Oxide Over Brass
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45
|
500
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10.20
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49
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BC-0500-09-BLX
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10
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.187
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Brass
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45
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500
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8.65
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50
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BC-0500-10-BRS
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10
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.187
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Nickel Plated Brass
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45
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500
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13.70
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50
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BC-0500-10-NPB
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10
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.187
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Nickel Plated Steel
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45
|
500
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13.70
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50
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BC-0500-10-NPS
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10
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.187
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Brass Plated Steel
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80
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500
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12.60
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50
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BC-0500-10-BPS
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10
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.187
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Stainless Steel
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90
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500
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12.60
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50
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BC-0500-10-STS
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10
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.187
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Black Oxide Over Brass
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90
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500
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12.15
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50
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BC-0500-10-BLX
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13
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.250
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Brass
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90
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250
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12.00
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36
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BC-0250-13-BRS
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13
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.250
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Nickel Plated Brass
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90
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250
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12.00
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36
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BC-0250-13-NPB
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13
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.250
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Nickel Plated Steel
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115
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250
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9.60
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36
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BC-0250-13-NPS
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13
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.250
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Brass Plated Steel
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120
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250
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9.60
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36
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BC-0250-13-BPS
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13
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.250
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Stainless Steel
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120
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250
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9.15
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36
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BC-0250-13-STS
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15
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.321
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Brass
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–
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125
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12.25
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30
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BC-0125-15-BRS
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15
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.321
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Nickel Plated Brass
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–
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125
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12.25
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30
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BC-0125-15-NPB
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15
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.321
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Nickel Plated Steel
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150
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125
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11.15
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30
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BC-0125-15-NPS
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15
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.321
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Brass Plated Steel
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150
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125
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11.15
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30
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BC-0125-15-BPS
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|
20
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.375
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Brass
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–
|
100
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10.25
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24
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BC-0100-20-BRS
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|
20
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.375
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Nickel Plated Brass
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–
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100
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10.25
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24
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BC-0100-20-NPB
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|
20
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.375
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Nickel Plated Steel
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–
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100
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9.20
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24
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BC-0100-20-NPS
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20
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.375
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Brass Plated Steel
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–
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100
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9.20
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24
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BC-0100-20-BPS
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30
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.500
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Brass
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–
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100
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12.50
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19
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BC-0100-30-BRS
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30
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.500
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Nickel Plated Brass
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–
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100
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12.50
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19
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BC-0100-30-NPB
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|
30
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.500
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Nickel Plated Steel
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–
|
100
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11.50
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19
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BC-0100-30-NPS
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|
30
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.500
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Brass Plated Steel
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–
|
100
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11.50
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19
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BC-0100-30-BPS
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|
50
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.562
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Brass
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–
|
50
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17.00
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16
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BC-0050-50-BRS
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|
50
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.562
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Nickel Plated Brass
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–
|
50
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17.00
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16
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BC-0050-50-NPB
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|
50
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.562
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Nickel Plated Steel
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–
|
50
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16.00
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16
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BC-0050-50-NPS
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|
50
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.562
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Brass Plated Steel
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–
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50
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16.00
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16
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BC-0050-50-BPS
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Additional information
| Trade Size | 1, 2, 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, 13, 15, 20, 30, 50 |
|---|---|
| Material Diameter in Inches | .072, .082, .093, .125, .156, .175, .187, .250, .321, .375, .500, .562 |
| Material and Finish | Brass, Nickel Plated Brass, Brass Plated Steel, Stainless Steel, Black Oxide Over Brass, Solid Copper, Nickel Plated Steel |
| Average Tensile Strength | 12, 16, 20, 25, 30, 45, 80, 90, 115, 120, 150, 40 |
| Feet per Spool | 1000, 500, 250, 125, 100, 50 |
| lbs/spool | 5.45, 6.10, 7.95, 6.70, 7.00, 7.95, 13.75, 11.25, 11.75, 13.75, 13.45, 8.65, 7.90, 10.25, 10.20, 13.70, 12.60, 12.15, 12.00, 9.60, 9.15, 12.25, 11.15, 9.20, 12.50, 11.50, 17.00, 16.00 |
| beads/foot | 130, 107, 94, 69, 56, 49, 50, 36, 30, 24, 19, 16 |
| Part Number | BC-1000-01-BRS, BC-1000-01-NPB, BC-1000-02-BRS, BC-1000-02-NPS, BC-1000-03-BRS, BC-1000-03-NPB, BC-1000-03-NPS, BC-1000-03-BPS, BC-1000-03-STS, BC-1000-03-BLX, BC-1000-06-BRS, BC-1000-06-NPB, BC-1000-06-NPS, BC-1000-06-BPS, BC-1000-06-STS, BC-1000-06-BLX, BC-1000-06-SCP, BC-0500-08-BRS, BC-0500-08-NPB, BC-0500-08-NPS, BC-0500-08-BPS, BC-0500-09-NPS, BC-0500-09-BPS, BC-0500-09-STS, BC-0500-09-BLX, BC-0500-10-BRS, BC-0500-10-NPB, BC-0500-10-NPS, BC-0500-10-BPS, BC-0500-10-STS, BC-0500-10-BLX, BC-0250-13-BRS, BC-0250-13-NPB, BC-0250-13-NPS, BC-0250-13-BPS, BC-0250-13-STS, BC-0125-15-BRS, BC-0125-15-NPB, BC-0125-15-NPS, BC-0125-15-BPS, BC-0100-20-BRS, BC-0100-20-NPB, BC-0100-20-NPS, BC-0100-20-BPS, BC-0100-30-BRS, BC-0100-30-NPB, BC-0100-30-NPS, BC-0100-30-BPS, BC-0050-50-BRS, BC-0050-50-NPB, BC-0050-50-NPS, BC-0050-50-BPS |
