Baling Wire

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These are the Sizes CMC typically carries in stock. Standard Baler Wire Sizes

These are sizes listed on the website that we can sell, we just don’t always carry in stock.

What Is Baling Wire?

Baling wire, also known as haywire or baler wire, is a type of wire that is used to secure and bind materials, typically in the agricultural, packaging, and recycling industries. It is typically made of galvanized steel or other durable materials to prevent rusting and ensure durability.

Baler wire is commonly used to secure bales of materials such as hay, straw, or other crops, as well as paper, cardboard, and other recyclable materials. It is often used in balers, which are machines that compress materials into tight bundles for storage, transportation, or disposal.

Baler wire comes in various gauges or thicknesses and can be either smooth or twisted. Smooth baling wire is used for lighter materials, while twisted baling wire, which has a higher tensile strength, is used for heavier materials or applications that require extra strength.

Baler wire is typically easy to handle and can be cut to length as needed. It is a cost-effective and versatile solution for securing materials in various industries, and it plays a crucial role in the efficient handling, transportation, and recycling of a wide range of materials.

What Are The Types of Baling Wire?

Bale wire is made all over the world, with many manufacturers in the United States. The wire is usually made from either iron or steel and is typically sold in reels or rolls. There are several modern varieties of baling wire available. The wire can be “galvanized”, “annealed”, “galvanized and annealed” or simply designated as “heavy duty”.

Galvanized baler wire features an additional coating added to the wire. This coating is usually a protective material, such as zinc, that provides the wire with supplemental resistance to corrosion and rust.

Annealed baling wire boasts decreased brittleness and increased strength in comparison to regular baling wire. This is possible through an annealing process of heating the wire and slowly cooling it. This process changes the actual microstructure of the wire itself to yield the aforementioned positive results.

Why Use Baling Wire?

Baling wire’s versatile nature comes from its all-purpose strength and flexibility. Since there are various strengths and types of baler wire, depending on what it will be used for, there is a variety to meet that need. Since some varieties can be easily cut, it is both economical and simple to use; yet it is still strong enough for rigorous tasks.

In agriculture, baler wire is most commonly known for making bales of hay. Chain link fences are easily mended using baling wire without any worry of wasting large amounts because it can be easily cut to the needed size. It can be used for animal feeders, as well. Bale wire is also used to repair and mend other items around the farm.

The non-agricultural uses for baler wire are plentiful. A common staple for creating compact bales, the textile industry uses baling wire to create bales of cotton, jute, wool and other materials. These raw materials are then easier to transport from where they were grown or refined to their needed destination.

Baling wire is useful to car mechanics, as they may use baling wire to hold up mufflers that have become loose and in other similar fashions. Essential to waste management, bale wire is used to bind bales of compacted waste. It is also commonly used for recycling balers to make bales of compacted paper and plastic. All of these uses do not include the numerous household, improvised uses that it can be useful for.