Lashing Wire

As the need for high-speed internet connectivity increases and telecommunication networks continue to expand, high-quality lashing wire is necessary to support those demands. Bekaert is a leading lashing wire supplier in North America, offering steel wire solutions for various applications.

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Our durable and versatile lashing wires are designed to secure cables in aerial installations, such as telephone or electrical lines. They come in six coils per box for enhanced convenience. Regardless of your industry applications, make Bekaert your lashing wire supplier. With industry-leading expertise and comprehensive customer service, we can connect you with the lashing wire you need for your project.

What Is Lashing Wire?

Lashing wire is a durable steel wire that securely binds (lashes) other wires and cables together. It is widely used in the telecommunications industry, where numerous cables and wires are needed to transmit data. Lashing wire is typically employed to hold fiber optic cables and messenger wires together.

Fiber optic cables, which transmit data, require structural support to stay in place, and messenger wire provides that stability. Systems that use support wires require cable lashing wire — another external wire to secure the messenger wire to the fiber optic cable. Similar to the messenger wire, the lashing wire does not carry a signal— it only holds everything together.

What Is the Purpose of Aerial Lashing Wire?

Aerial lashing wire acts as a support structure for other types of wire, making it an essential element in many wiring applications. Often, technicians will use a specialized machine — a cable lasher — to form these critical connections. The lashing wire is fed into the lasher, attaches to the aerial cables and spins around them until they are fastened together.

Cable lashing wire is used in conjunction with a lasher to create a tight and secure connection that ensures that the aerial cables remain in place and maintain proper tension. The connections prevent the wires from sagging or being affected by wind or other environmental factors. As a result, steel lashing wire plays a critical role in facilitating the reliable functioning of communication or power transmission systems. 

Benefits of Cable Lashing Wire

Lash wiring is essential in cable lashing applications for securing aerial cables to support structures. Additionally, using lashing wire, especially with a lasher, for this application offers unique benefits, such as:

  • Easier installations: Lashing wires simplify the process of securing cables to support strands. The lasher reduces the labor and time needed for installation compared to other methods.
  • Lower hardware costs: By using lashing wires to keep cables in place, you can minimize the need for additional hardware or studier communication wires. These wires can offset the cost associated with purchasing and maintaining more complex hardware, making them a cost-effective solution.
  • Reduce maintenance requirements: Steel lashing wires provide a secure and durable fastening solution. Proper support for your wire installation helps reduce service interruptions and the need for frequent maintenance or replacements in the long run.
  • Increase the overall life span: Lashing wire contributes to extending the life span of your wire installation by maintaining its structural integrity. It protects cables and wires from environmental factors, which ensures long-term reliability and performance.

Our Lashing Wire Specifications

Bekaert offers several different types of cable lashing wire grades with varying specifications to suit your project needs. Understanding our available options can help you find the right product. Our team is prepared to assist you if you need guidance for your electric lashing wire.

We provide lashing wire in three grades. You'll also find annealed lashing wire in our selection.

Type 430

Type 430 (S43000) is a lashing wire that is best suited for general use in ordinary atmospheric exposure. It is constructed with low-carbon stainless steel and contains 17% chromium wire content. Due to the absence of nickel or molybdenum, dark surface staining may occur in corrosive conditions. For this reason, Type 430 should be kept away from industrial applications that emit pollutants and 25 miles from saltwater. This lashing wire offers:

  • Tensile strength ranging from 70k to 95k psi
  • An average break load of 125 pounds
  • An average coil size of 1,200 feet long and 6.5 pounds

Type 316

Type 316 (S31600) lashing wire provides the best corrosion resistance in coastal areas. This modified 18-10 stainless steel alloy contains 18% chromium, 10% nickel and 2.5% molybdenum. Type 316 boasts good corrosion resistance against most chemicals, including sulfides and chlorides. In other grades, salt spray causes pinhole corrosion and pitting. Type 316 stainless resists these reactions. This lashing wire features:

  • Tensile strength from 95k to 125k psi
  • An average break load of 145 pounds
  • A typical 1,200-foot coil weighing 6.5 pounds

Type 302

Type 302 (S30200) is the ideal choice for applications that require more corrosion resistance than Type 403 but do not need a solution as robust as Type 316. This stainless steel lashing wire, also known as Supersplash, is best suited for moderately corrosive environments. Type 302 contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. Type 302 also has better elongation and ductility, so it's less likely to break from stress and easier to bend and unwind.

This option offers impressive tensile strength and handles higher breakage stress.

0.038-inch Type 302:

  • Tensile strength of 95k to 125k psi
  • Average break load of 115 pounds
  • 1,600-foot coils weighing 6.3 pounds each

0.045-inch Type 302:

  •  Tensile strength of 95k to 125k psi
  • 165-pound break load
  • 1,200-foot coils of 6.5 pounds each

Annealed Cable Lashing Wire

Annealing is a heat treatment method that alters the mechanical properties of metals. The annealing process has three steps — recovery, recrystallization and grain growth. During the annealing process, controlled heating and cooling relieve internal stresses and encourage the growth of new grains without preexisting flaws. Once the annealing process is complete, the metal has uniform grains and a range of beneficial properties.

Processes such as bending, drawing, and cold forming can lead to work hardening, which makes metals more challenging to work with and susceptible to cracking. Annealing reverses the effects of work hardening to make metal products more workable and precise.

Some advantages of controlled annealing are:

  • Reduced hardness and increased ductility for better formability.
  • Minimized brittleness for reduced risk of failure.
  • Improved machinability from lower hardness. 
  • Elimination of mechanical complications like cracking from residual stresses.

Why Choose Bekaert as Your Steel Lashing Wire Supplier?

As a leading provider of steel wire solutions in North America, Bekaert is the go-to choice for your lashing wire needs. We have been delivering high-quality steel wires for over 140 years and continue to solidify our reputation as a market leader through rigorous processes and service excellence.

Consider why you should choose Bekaert as your lashing wire manufacturer and supplier:

  • Quality production: We have complete control over our production process and implement our detailed quality assurance process to ensure that each product is of the highest quality. Our lashing wire also meets industry standards, including ASTM A580 specifications.
  • Exceptional customer service: Our customer service meets and exceeds expectations. We pride ourselves on having a knowledgeable and friendly team that offers unmatched support, advice and detailed information. Whether you need help choosing a lashing wire or a custom solution, we will assist you at every stage.
  • Competitive pricing: We supply high-quality lashing wire at competitive prices. While we consider various factors when developing products, such as material usage and labor, we still strive to provide solutions that work best for our clients' budgets.
  • Fast turnaround times: We focus on providing short lead times because we understand the importance of efficiency for your bottom line. As such, we offer fast delivery throughout North America.

Contact Bekaert to Find the Right Lashing Wire for Your Application

Bekaert is a lashing wire supplier you can depend on for high-quality, industry-leading products and unparalleled customer service. When you choose us, you'll partner with a manufacturer that is dedicated to driving innovation in the industry and developing solutions that shape the world.

Find a suitable lashing wire with the appropriate steel grade, coil length, quality, and other specifications required for your application. Contact us online to learn more about the capabilities and products that make us North America's lashing wire manufacturer and supplier.