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Questions You Should Know about hay baling wire

Author: Jessica

Jan. 06, 2025

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3 Facts About Baling Wire You May Not Have Known

Baling wire first hit the scene in the late &#;s and was primarily used in the agricultural industry. One of its first uses was to secure bundles of hay on farms, but the bundling process was far from perfect. Baling wire wasn&#;t as durable back then and would chip off, running farmers the risk of their animals being severely harmed. Over the years, baling wire&#;s strength, durability, and value has increased exponentially, and it has become an essential item used in many different industries.

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Wickwire Warehouse Inc. is a proud supplier of many types of baling wire including black and galvanized single loop bale ties, galvanized hi-tensile baling wire, and auto-tie, just to name a few. Just recently, we&#;ve even become a distributor for Orbit Metals, a company that specializes in baling wire and bale ties. As our company continues to grow and customer demand increases, it was important to us to add more baling wire products to our already extensive inventory of merchandise.

Interested in our baling wire? Well, here are three facts about baling wire you may not have known and that may get you excited to purchase it from us:

  1. Although one of its primary uses is to package and secure bales, baling wire is also frequently used to galvanize other metals. This is when metal is dipped into another solution, usually zinc, forming a protective cover to shield the metal underneath from corrosion. Galvanizing greatly extends the life of the wire, and baling wire is strong enough to withstand the plunge into a hot molten substance.
  2. Baling wire has been around for over a century and continues to be a &#;fix-it-all&#; solution in the farming, industrial, and recycling industry. During The Great Depression, it was common for people to say, &#;you can fix anything with some spit and baling wire.&#; Many alternatives have since been invented, but baling wire continues to be a leader in its own right.
  3. In the construction industry, steel stockholders rely on baling wire to transport significant amounts of steel from one place to another. Baling wire in the form of catchweight coils is strong enough to fasten and hold the steel together, but also extremely pliable to adapt to many different sized materials.

Wickwire Warehouse Inc. is one of the top stainless steel rod, stainless steel wire, and baling wire suppliers in the nation. We are dedicated to providing fast and efficient services to our constantly growing customer base. To learn more about our company and the stainless steel products we sell, please browse our website.

Baling wire gauge guide

Gauge is a measurement that originated within the manufacturing process, and refers to the thickness or diameter of a given wire. Wire gauge is typically measured using the American Wire Gauge system, and serves as the standard way to denote wire size in North America. 

Gauge inversely relates to wire diameter, meaning a lower gauge corresponds to a thicker wire diameter. This is because gauge refers to the number of times a wire has been drawn and stretched through progressively smaller dies during manufacturing. A 12 gauge wire, for example, has been drawn through twelve dies, decreasing its diameter each time.

Wire gauge is an important consideration for effective baling operations. Wire gauge often determines tensile strength and load strength, and ultimately how well a wire can handle the pressure and weight of the materials being baled. 

How to choose wire gauge size

Wire gauge choice is influenced by factors such as the type of materials being baled (cardboard, plastic, metal), the type of baling equipment used, and the size and density of bales.

To find the best wire for your baler, it is important to consult your baling machine manufacturer. Here is a list of wire gauges commonly used in different types of balers for baling recyclables:

Vertical balers

  • Cardboard: 12&#;14 gauge
  • Newspaper: 12&#;13 gauge
  • Plastic shrink wrap: 13&#;14 gauge
  • Other plastics: 12&#;13 gauge
  • Foam: 11 gauge

Horizontal balers

  • Cardboard: 11&#;13 gauge
  • Newspaper: 12&#;13 gauge
  • Plastic shrink wrap: 11&#;12 gauge
  • Other plastics: 11&#;12 gauge
  • Foam: 11 gauge

Automatic baling machines

  • Cardboard: 10&#;12 gauge
  • Newspaper: 10&#;12 gauge
  • Plastic shrink wrap: 10&#;12 gauge
  • Other plastics: 10&#;12 gauge
  • Foam: 10&#;11 gauge

Tensile strength and load strength of our products

Tensile strength and load strength are important to consider when choosing a wire type and gauge. The following chart displays the tensile strength and load strength ranges for the products we offer.

Baling wire gauge guide chart

Here&#;s a chart that displays the wire gauges and their diameters for our high-quality baling wire products.



Gauge

Regular galvanized wire (inches)

Hi-tensile galvanized wire (inches)

Black annealed wire (inches)

Single loop bale ties (inches)

Double loop bale ties

(inches)

9

NA

NA

NA

NA

0.148

10

NA

NA

0.135

NA

0.135

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11

0.117&#;0.119

0.119&#;0.121

0.120

0.117&#;0.119

0.120

12

0.102&#;0.104

0.104&#;0.106

0.105

0.102&#;0.104

0.105

12.5

NA

NA

NA

NA

0.099

13

0.088&#;0.090

NA

NA

0.088&#;0.090

NA

14

0.077&#;0.079

NA

NA

0.077&#;0.079

NA

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