Understanding the benefits
When you pair the strength of one alloy with the conductivity of another you get the best of both worlds. Among the benefits of using DBS® wires are high conductivity, solderability, strength, and resistance to stresses in strand and cable applications. When we draw DBS® wire, the pressure causes the core material to integrate with the stranded outer wire, meaning parts of the core material will be exposed. Coated DBS® wires can be used to provide insulation for good biocompatibility.
Typical end uses
Our DBS® wires have helped customers pioneer new advances. We see them used in:
- Applications requiring solderability
- Applications requiring strength and conductivity
- Conductors subject to cyclic bending
- Electrocautery conductors
- High fatigue conductor
- High frequency conductors
- Pacemaker leads
Design specifications
To build a DBS® wire you first select a core material based on your desired properties, then pair it with an outer material.
Core materials
- Platinum radiopacity, other imaging contrast, moderate electrical conductivity
- Silver electrical conductivity
Outer wire materials
- 316LVM uniform chemistry and improved microcleanliness increases corrosion resistance over 302 or 304V
- 35N LT™ alloy enhanced fatigue life, strength, and corrosion resistance
- FWM™ 1058 alloy high strength and corrosion resistance
- MP35N® alloy high fatigue life, strength, and corrosion resistance
Size ranges
DBS® wires can be constructed in sizes ranging from 0.025 mm to 3.175 mm [0.001 in to 0.125 in].
Fill ratios
Our core wire sizes allow for adjustments in the final core content between 20% and 25%. This means that if you were to look at a cross-section of a DBS® wire, the core content, for example silver, would be between 20% and 25% of the overall cross-sectional area, with the remaining 75% to 80% being composed of the outer wire material.
Product forms and capabilities
DBS® wires can be put to work in the following product forms or leverage additional processing to adapt to your application.
- Coatings to provide electrical insulation or chemical separation
- Mechanical assembly of crimps, fittings, and specialized parts
- Strands and cables in complex constructions for advanced applications
- Wire individual segments for flexible simple applications