Beading Wire Comparison Chart

Brand Diameter Strands Test
Strength
Basic Usage
(from label)
Crimp to
Use
Soft Flex® .014"/.36mm
Fine
21 10 lbs. Ideal for soft
materials, seed
beads and fresh
water pearls.
2x2mm
Soft Flex® .019"/.48mm
Medium
49 26 lbs. Ideal all purpose
wire. Great with
glass, mineral,
and metal beads.
2x2mm
Soft Flex® .024"/.61mm
Heavy
49 40 lbs. Ideal for abrasive
materials, large
stones, lampwork
and bracelets.
2x2mm or
2x3mm
Soft Touch .010"/.25mm
Very Fine
7 5 lbs. Ideal for embellishing,
weaving, crocheting
and stringing very
small beads.
1x1mm
Soft Touch™ .014"/.36mm
Fine
21 10 lbs. Ideal for soft
materials, seed
beads and fresh
water pearls.
2x2mm
Soft Touch™ .019"/.48mm
Medium
49 26 lbs. Ideal all purpose
wire. Great with
glass, mineral,
and metal beads.
2x2mm
Soft Touch™ .024"/.61mm
Heavy
49 40 lbs. Ideal for abrasive
materials, large
stones, lampwork
and bracelets.
2x2mm or
2x3mm
Metallics .014"/.36mm
Fine
21 10 lbs. Ideal for soft
materials, seed
beads and fresh
water pearls.
2x2mm
Metallics .019"/.48mm
Medium
49 26 lbs. Ideal all purpose
wire. Great with
glass, mineral,
and metal beads.
2x2mm
Metallics .024"/.61mm
Heavy
49 40 lbs. Ideal for abrasive
materials, large
stones, lampwork
and bracelets.
2x2mm or
2x3mm
Extreme .014"/.36mm
Fine
19 10 lbs. Ideal for soft
materials, seed
beads and fresh
water pearls.
2x2mm
Extreme™ .019"/.48mm
Medium
19 15 lbs. Ideal all purpose
wire. Great with
glass, mineral,
and metal beads.
2x2mm
Extreme™ .024"/.61mm
Heavy
19 20 lbs. Ideal for abrasive
materials, large
stones, lampwork
and bracelets.
2x2mm or
2x3mm
Pro Econoflex .014"/.36mm
Fine
49 21 lbs. Ideal for soft
materials, seed
beads and fresh
water pearls.
2x2mm
Pro Econoflex™ .019"/.48mm
Medium
49 26 lbs. Ideal all purpose
wire. Great with
glass, mineral,
and metal beads.
2x2mm
Econoflex .010"/.25mm
Very Fine
7 10 lbs. Ideal for crafts.
Beaded lampshades,
beaded curtains
and craft jewelry.
1x1mm
Econoflex™ .014"/.36mm
Fine
7 15 lbs. Ideal for crafts.
Beaded lampshades,
beaded curtains
and craft jewelry.
2x2mm
Econoflex™ .019"/.48mm
Medium
7 20 lbs. Ideal for crafts.
Beaded lampshades,
beaded curtains
and craft jewelry.
2x2mm