Straight line applications and medical devices are common applications for small diameters, Guy wire and messenger strand are typical applications for large diameters.
Available in Military Specification (MIL-DTL-87161) or Commercial Grade RR-W-410
| Bare Cable Diameter | Galvanized Min. rated breaking strength |
Galvanized weight per 1,000 ft. | Stainless Steel Min. rated breaking strength |
Stainless Steel weight per 1,000 ft. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/32” | 180lbs | 2.5lbs | 150lbs | 2.5lbs |
| 3/64” | 375lbs | 5.5lbs | 375lbs | 5.5lbs |
| 1/16” | 500lbs | 8.5lbs | 500lbs | 8.5lbs |
| 5/64” | 800lbs | 14lbs | 800lbs | 14lbs |
| 3/32” | 1200lbs | 20lbs | 1200lbs | 20lbs |
| 7/64” | 1600lbs | 27lbs | 1600lbs | 27lbs |
| 1/8” | 2100lbs | 35lbs | 2100lbs | 35lbs |
| 5/32” | 3300lbs | 55lbs | 3300lbs | 55lbs |
| 3/16” | 3990lbs | 77lbs | 4700lbs | 77lbs |
| 7/32” | 6300lbs | 102lbs | 6300lbs | 102lbs |
| 1/4” | 6650lbs | 135lbs | 8500lbs | 135lbs |
| 9/32” | 8950lbs | 170lbs | 10,700lbs | 170lbs |
| 5/16” | 11,200lbs | 212lbs | 13,200lbs | 212lbs |
| 3/8” | 15,400lbs | 282lbs | 18,000lbs | 282lbs |
| 7/16” | 20,800lbs | 399lbs | ||
| 1/2” | 26,900lbs | 535lbs | ||
| 9/16” | 35,000lbs | 671lbs | ||
| 5/8” | 42,400lbs | 796lbs |