Stitching Wire :: Specifications & Spool Sizes

Electro Galvanized Stitching Wire:

Dorstener Wire produces electro galvanized stitching wire. Our unique process provides a clean uniform surface with no flaking. Our entire manufacturing process is geared towards the production of high quality stitching wire. Our modern electro galvanizing line allows us to produce a clean bright finish with each and every spool.

Stainless Steel Stitching Wire:

Dorstener supplies stainless steel wires in various tensile strengths form specialty jobs. Stainless wire can be ordered to your exact specification and we can insure a constant quality.

Nylon Coated:

Provides color for decorative requirements.

Red, Gold, Blue, White, Black

Tinned Coated Stitching Wire:

Our tinned coated wire is processed similar to our galvanized wire. It has a slightly different color than galvanized wire (gold tint) but all other attributes are similiar.

Dorstener Wire Tech offers stitching and stapling wire in both round and flat specifications. In addition to our standard specifications we also offer custom items. Please ask our customer service department for details.

Round Wire:

Wire Diameter	Diameter in Inches	Diameter in Millimeters	Feet per pound	Meters Per Kilo	*Recommended Thickness of Work
19	.0409"	1.04	224	150	1/2" - 1-1/8"
20	.0286"	0.88	313	210	1/2" - 3/4"
21	.0318"	0.81	369	247	1/2" - 3/4"
22	.0286"	0.73	454	305	1/4"- 3/4"
23	.0258"	0.65	573	384	1/8"- 3/8"
23.5	.0235"	0.60	672	451	1/8"- 1/4"
24	.0230"	0.58	719	482	1/16"- 1/4"
25	.0204"	0.52	895	600	1/16"-7/32"
26	.0181"	0.46	1144	767	Up to 3/16"
27	.0173"	0.44	1250	838	Up to 3/16"

*The recommended thickness of work also depends on the type and grade of paper used.

Flat Wire:

Wire Gauge	Size in Inches	Sizes in Millimeters	Feet per Pound	*Recommended Thickness of Work
18 x 20	.047 X .035	1.21 X 0.88	221	5/8" - 2"
19 x 21.5	.041 X .030	1.04 X 0.76	283	1/2" - 1"
20 x 24	.035 X .023	0.88 X 0.58	408	Up to 3/16"
20 x 25	.0.35 X .021	0.88 X 0.52	455	1/8" - 5/8"
21 x 25	.032 X .035	0.81 X 0.52	559	1/16" -1/2"

*The recommended thickness of work also depends on the type and grade of paper used.

Spool Sizes:

Spool Size in LBS	Flange Dia. "A"	Traverse Outside "B"	Barrel Dia. "C"	Arbor Hole Dia.	Spool Material
5	5.25"	2.75"	3.50"	.625"	Plastic
10	6.00"	3.50"	3.50"	.625"	Plastic
35	11.81"	4.02"	8.27"	2.05"	Plastic
40	7.87"	7.09"	4.33"	1.26"	Plastic
70	10.00"	6.00"	5.50"	1.25"	Plastic
200	13.98"	13.98"	8.58"	5.00"	Plastic
1000	25.20"	23.03"	13.78"	3.15"	Wooden
2000	40.94"	16.73"	25.20"	3.31"	Wooden