Here’s a common question: What’s the difference between 7 strand wire, 21 strand wire, or 49 strand wire?
The answer is quite simple. Those numbers refer to how many strands make up that wire. I know what you’re thinking: This wire looks like one strand to me!
Imagine that you could look at a cross section of that wire under a microscope. You would see that it is actually made up of several tiny strands ranging from 7, to 19, to 21 or even 49 depending on the manufacturer. Now you’re wondering: What difference does that make?
I have learned that the more strands in that wire, the more flexible it is. The benefit of this is that more flexible wire will hang nicer for a softer effect. Now, does a higher strand count make the wire stronger? No, not necessarily. For that information you will want to check the package for what is called the “break”. This is how many pounds of pressure it takes for the wire to break. (For example, you might see something like: 12 lb. break.)
We have recently added the Flex-Rite line of wire. This wire is so soft and flexible that it feels almost like thread! Come check it out and let me know what you think!
Join us for the third installment of our Hemp series on May 19th at 6pm.
