Wire

Wire is 16 gauge black annealed tying wire for temporary reinforcement tying and mesh assembly. Use it to tie intersecting bars and maintain reinforcement position during preparation.

At a glance

Wire at a glance.

What it is

16 Ga black annealed wire

Soft annealed tying wire for temporary reinforcement and mesh assembly.

Physical function

Binds bar intersections

The wire wraps intersecting reinforcement or mesh and holds the planned geometry during setup.

Configuration

Gauge and finish

16 gauge (0.0625 inch nominal); black annealed (soft) finish; supplied in coils or spools for tying applications.

Also known as

Wire for tying reinforcement is tying wire on UK sites and rebar tie wire in the US, fil à ligaturer in France, Bindedraht in German-speaking markets, filo cotto in Italy and alambre recocido in Spanish.

English: binding wireblack annealed wireblack tie wire
United States: rebar tie wire
UK & Ireland: tying wirerebar tying wirerebar wire
Australia & NZ: tie wire
Français: fil à ligaturerfil d'attachefil recuit
Deutsch: BindedrahtBetonbindedrahtRödeldraht
Italiano: filo cottofilo cotto nerofilo di ferro cotto
Español: alambre recocidoalambre recocido para amarre

More names (2)

English: handy coil
Deutsch: Röteldraht

Trade names for the whole range

How it works

Tied around bar intersections

Wrap the wire around overlapping bars or mesh points and twist to tighten. The soft annealed wire holds the position without cold-working the bars.

Common applications

Where it is used.

Application

Slab and floor reinforcement tying

Ties intersecting reinforcement in slab and floor reinforcement grids during layout and assembly.

Application

Footing reinforcement assembly

Secures bar intersections while footing and foundation reinforcement is being prepared.

Application

Cage and mesh preparation

Holds reinforcement cages and welded mesh at their intersections before placement in the concrete.

What is reinforcement tying wire called in different regions?

Wire for tying reinforcement is called rebar tie wire in the US, tying wire in the UK, fil à ligaturer in France, Bindedraht in German, filo cotto in Italian, and alambre recocido in Spanish. It is black annealed soft steel wire.

What gauge is reinforcement tying wire and what is it used for?

Reinforcement tying wire is supplied as 16 gauge black annealed wire in handy coils. It is used for securing rebar and reinforcing mesh intersections during reinforcement layout, preparation, and assembly.

Concrete systems

Reinforcement tying and assembly

Tying wire secures bar intersections in slab, footing and cage reinforcement before concrete placement. Cut Rebar provides the straight bar; Cut Bars / Dowel Bars handle joint work.

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