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Beyond Bifilar Wire:
MWS Multifilar® magnet wire allows you to have two or more parallel bonded magnet wires insulated and color coded to your specifications.
Where constant alignment of multiple strands is an advantage, Multifilar® magnet wire is the right choice. Its parallel-bonded, color-coded construction offers benefits for many applications.
Engineers should specify Multifilar® when concerned with space, weight, and reliability. Where consistent capacitance and impedance characteristics are required, Multifilar® magnet wire outperforms windings using two separate magnet wires.
Production users benefit from increased layer winding speeds, tighter windings that deliver more power in less space, reduced labor, and handling. Color coding assists in conductor identification and reduces termination errors.
Multifilar® Magnet Wire Technical Data
Need more info about Multifilar® Magnet Wire? See the Data Sheet in our Tech Book.
Product Spotlight
MWS Wire Industries custom manufactures Multifilar® magnet wire to assure flat, parallel construction in sizes AWG 16 and finer, and up to 20 conductors wide in some sizes.
Ten insulation colors are offered in polyurethane and poly-nylon films. Red, green, and natural are standard for all film types.
General Product Information
| Code Number | Insulation Type | Thermal Class | Dielectric Constant | NEMA MW1000 Designation | Available Colors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polyurethane 155 | 155 | 3.70 | MW 79-C | Red, Green, Natural, Blue, Yellow Black, Violet, Orange, White, Brown |
| 1 | Polyurethane 180 | 180 | 3.70 | MW 82-C | Red, Green, Natural, Blue, Yellow Black, Violet, Orange, White, Brown |
| 2 | Poly-Nylon 155 | 155 | 3.81 | MW 80-C | Red, Green, Natural, Blue, Yellow Black, Violet, Orange, White, Brown |
| 2 | Poly-Nylon 180 | 180 | 3.81 | MW 83-C | Red, Green, Natural, Blue, Yellow Black, Violet, Orange, White, Brown |
| 4 | Polyester 200 | 200 | 3.82 | MW 74-C | Red, Green, Natural, Black |
| 5 | Armored Polyester | 200 | 3.86 | MW 35-C | Red, Green, Natural, Black |
| 6 | Solderable Polyester* | 180 | 3.76 | MW 77-C | Red, Green, Natural, Black |
| 7 | Formvar | 105 | 7.40 | MW 15-C | Red, Green, Natural, Black |
| 8 | Polyimide (ML) | 240 | 3.90 | MW 16-C | Red, Green, Natural, Black |
Bond Coat
| Bond Code NO. | Bonding Coat (Operating Temperature) | Solvent* |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Polyvinyl Butyral (105°C) | Alcohol |
| 2 | Nylon (105°C) | None |
| 3 | Epoxy (130°C) | MEK or Acetone |
| 4 | Polyester (130°C) | None |
| 5 | Polyamide (165°C) | None |
| 6 | Polyimide (ML) (240°C) | None |
* Nylon & ML are thermoset insulations which do not activate with either heat or solvent.
** Bonding films can be softened and removed by immersion in the solvent noted, except nylon, polyester, polyamide, and ML which are non-soluble. Wiping with a soft cloth dampened with solvent may be necessary to separate wires. Finished wire thermal class based on the underlying enamel of the individual strand.
Part Ordering Numbering System
Special Processes
Wire is available in sizes 16 AWG and finer with the following options:
- Plated
- Can be made to resistance
- Laser ablated reel-to-reel
- Discrete lengths cut to size
- Thermocouple wire, in two strands or even more
