This is chromium wire that can be used in many applications in the classroom or lab.
Many industrial and hobby hot wire foam cutters also use chromium wire. It has almost identical properties to nichrome wire.
Conversion chart for SWG/AWG/Inches:
| SWG | AWG | Diameter (Inches) |
|---|---|---|
| 18 | 16/17 | 0.0480 |
| 20 | 19 | 0.0360 |
| 22 | 21 | 0.0280 |
| 24 | 23/24 | 0.0220 |
| 26 | 24/25 | 0.0180 |
| 28 | 29/30 | 0.0148 |
| 30 | 32/33 | 0.0124 |
| 32 | 33/34 | 0.0108 |