Nylon-Insulated Tungsten Wire

Nylon-Tungsten Insulated Wire integrates the exceptional tensile strength and thermal resistance of tungsten with a durable nylon insulating layer, producing a conductor capable of withstanding extreme mechanical and environmental stress. The tungsten core offers outstanding performance in high-temperature and high-vacuum conditions, while the nylon sheath protects against abrasion, moisture, and chemical attack. Industries such as aerospace propulsion, defense electronics, and nuclear engineering employ this wire in sensor leads, power transmission in harsh environments, and instrumentation in vacuum chambers. Specific applications include wiring for plasma diagnostic systems, propulsion test equipment, and high-reliability connectors in research reactors. In scientific research, it supports development of high-performance electronics for extreme conditions and facilitates testing of thermal-electrical coupling in advanced materials. Its balance of mechanical durability, insulation integrity, and extreme-environment performance ensures its utility in the most demanding industrial and research scenarios.

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Tolerances

Insulated Wire

Conductor Diameter		±10%
Insulation Thickness		Nominal
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	74
Crystal structure	Body centred cubic
Electronic structure	Xe 4f¹⁴ 5d⁴ 6s²
Valences shown	2,3,4,5,6
Atomic weight( amu )	183.85
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	18.5
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4.55
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	183/ 14.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	182/ 26.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	186/ 28.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	180/ 0.1
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	184/ 30.7
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.141
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 7.98
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 17.7

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Material condition	Soft
Material condition	Hard
Poisson's ratio	0.28
Poisson's ratio	0.28
Bulk modulus( GPa )	311
Bulk modulus( GPa )	311
Tensile modulus( GPa )	411
Tensile modulus( GPa )	411
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	360
Hardness - Vickers( kgf mm⁻² )	500
Tensile strength( MPa )	550-620
Tensile strength( MPa )	1920
Yield strength( MPa )	550

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	5.4@20@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	0.0154
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0048@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	1.12

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	5660
Density( gcm⁻³ )	19.3@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	3410
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	4009
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	192
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	133@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	173@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	4.5@0-100°C