Spools and Packaging for Enamelled Wire

General

Enamelled copper wire [magnet wire] is wound on spools of different sizes and shapes. The wire diameter determines the spool size which can be used. Ultrafine wire typically is produced on smaller spools while heavy wire is wound on very large spools.

Different global standards specify different spool types which are typically associated with each continents standard.

Europe
Selection of Spool Type:
Spool Types Wire Sizes Characteristics
Biconical 0.010 - 0.15 mm Biconical spool for fine and ultrafine wire, superb de-reeling capability, ideal for high speed winding machines
Cylindrical 0.05 - 0.50 mm Straight barrel spool, solid traditional design
Tapered 0.10 - 0.50 mm Stable winding due to tapered barrel spool for heavier sizes
Container Container for large spools

Biconical Spool

Spool Type d1 [mm] d4 [mm] I1 [mm] I2 [mm] Spool weight [g] nom. net wire weight [kg] * recommended for wire sizes [mm] spools per box units per pallet
76/45 63.5 16 86

60

70 0.3 0.010 - 0.019 6 120
79/45 80 16 100 70 80 0.7 0.020 - 0.024 4 72
99L 100 16 125 96 150 1.0 0.016 - 0.032 6 20
124/45R 125 16 125 65 160 2.5 0.030 - 0.044 6 24
124L 125 22 200 140 290 4.5 0.030 - 0.060 4 24
159/45R 160 22 160 85 315 6.0 0.044 - 0.071 4 18
199/45R 200 22 200 106 600 11.0 0.050 - 0.100 2 21
199L 200 22 315 221 900 21.0 0.050 - 0.090 container 12
249/45R 250 22 250 132 1000 25.0 0.063 - 0.140 container 22
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire

Cylindrical Spool

Spool Type d1 [mm] d4 [mm] I1 [mm] I2 [mm] Spool weight [g] nom. net wire weight [kg] * recommended for wire sizes [mm] spools per box units per pallet
80K 80 16 80

64

70 0.7 0.025 - 0.030 9 60
100K 100 16 100 80 125 1.2 0.030 - 0.036 9 18
125K 125 16 125 100 200 2.5 0.050 - 0.060 6 24
160K 160 22 160 128 350 6.0 0.050 - 0.071 4 18
200K 200 22 200 160 600 11.0 0.060 - 0.120 2 21
250K 250 22 200 160 1050 22.0 0.100 - 0.500 container 22
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire

Tapered Spool

spool type d1 [mm] d4 [mm] l1 [mm] l2 [mm] d14 [mm] spool weight [g] nom. net wire weight [kg] * recommended for wire sizes [mm] spools per box units per pallet
250KK 250 22 200

160

250 1050 22.0 0.100 - 0.500 container 22
250/400K 236 100 400 335 250 2250 45.0 0.125 - 0.500 container 9
315/500K 300 100 500 425 315 4350 90.0 0.250 - 0.500 container 6
400/630K 375 100 630 530 400 7300 180.0 0.250 - 0.500 container 3
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire

Container

Dimensions
Spool h1 [mm] d1 [mm]
199L 399 260
250 295 305
249/45R 351 306
250/400 500 315
315/500 630 400
400/630 800 500
America
Selection of Spool Type
Spool Types Diagramm Wire Sizes Characteristics
Biconical 1 37 - 58 AWG 0.010 mm - 0.114 mm Biconical spool for fine and ultrafine wire, superb de-reeling capability, ideal for high speed winding machines
Cylindrical 2 31 - 50 AWG 0.050 mm - 0.511 mm Straight barrel spool, solid traditional design
Tapered 3 24 - 38 AWG 0.102 mm - 0.511 mm Stable winding due to tapered barrel spool for heavier sizes
Container Container for large spools

Biconical Spool

Spool Designation
(inch)
d1 [inch] d4 [inch] I1 [inch] I2 [inch] Nominal Net Weight/Spool [pound] * AWG Range units per box
HK 76/45 2.50 0.63 3.40 2.36 0.66 lbs 46 to 58 6
3S 3.15 0.63 3.94 2.76 1.5 lbs 39 to 54 4
4S 3.94 0.63 3.94 1.85 3 lbs 39 to 52 6
5S 4.92 0.63 4.92 2.25 5 lbs 39 to 50 6
5SL 4.92 0.86 7.88 5.50 8 lbs 39 to 50 4
6S 6.30 0.63/0.86 6.30 2.88 12 lbs 38 to 46 4
8S 7.88 0.86 7.88 3.64 22 lbs 37 to 43 2
10S 9.84 0.86 9.84 4.45 55 lbs 37 to 42 1
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire
Spool Designation
(metric)
d1 [mm] d4 [mm] I1 [mm] I2 [mm] Nominal Net Weight/Spool [kg] * mm Range units per box
HK 76/45 63.5 16 86 60 0.30 kg 0.010 - 0.040 6
3S 80 16 100 70 0.68 kg 0.015 - 0.089 4
4S 100 16 100 49 1.36 kg 0.020 - 0.089 6
5S 125 16 125 65 2.27 kg 0.025 - 0.089 6
5SL 125 22 200 140 3.63 kg 0.025 - 0.089 4
6S 160 22 160 85 5.44 kg 0.045 - 0.102 4
8S 200 22 200 106 10 kg 0.056 - 0.114 1
8SL 200 22 315 221 20 kg 0.056 - 0.114 1
10S 250 22 250 132 25 kg 0.064 - 0.114 1
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire

Cylindrical Spool

Spool Designation
(inch)
d1 [inch] d4 [inch] I1 [inch] I2 [inch] Nominal Net Weight/Spool [pound] * AWG Range units per box
3x3 3.15 0.63 3.15 2.52 1.5 lbs 39 - 50 24
4x4 3.94 0.63 3.94 3.15 3 lbs 39 - 46 6
5x5 4.92 0.63 4.92 3.94 5 lbs 39 - 44 6
6x6 6.30 0.63/0.86 6.30 5.04 12 lbs 31 - 38 4
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire
Spool Designation
(metric)
d1 [mm] d4 [mm] I1 [mm] I2 [mm] Nominal Net Weight/Spool [kg] mm Range units per box
3x3 80 16 80 64 0.68 kg 0.025 - 0.089 24
4x4 100 16 100 80 1.36 kg 0.040 - 0.089 6
5x5 125 16 125 100 2.27 kg 0.050 - 0.089 6
6x6 160 16/22 160 128 5.44 kg 0.102 - 0.226 4
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire

Tapered Spool

Spool Designation
(inch)
d1 [inch] d4 [inch] I1 [inch] I2 [inch] dl4 [inch] Nominal Net Weight/Spool [pound] * AWG Range units per box
V50 8.50 1.50 10.00 9.00 9.25 45 lbs 24 - 38 1
V100 10.00 1.50 13.25 12.00 11.00 85 lbs 24 - 36 1
250/400K 9.29 3.93 15.75 13.19 9.84 100 lbs 24 - 36 container
315/500K 11.81 3.93 19.70 16.70 12.40 200 lbs 24 - 30 container
400/630K 14.76 3.93 24.80 20.87 15.75 400 lbs 24 - 30 container
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire
Spool Designation
(metric)
d1 [mm] d4 [mm] I1 [mm] I2 [mm] dl4 [mm] Nominal Net
Weight/Spool[kg] *
mm Range units per box
V50 216 38 253 227 235 20.0 kgs 0.102-0.551 1
V100 254 38 335 305 279.4 39.0 kgs 0.127-0.511 1
250/400K 236 100 400 335 250 45.0 kgs 0.124-0.513 container
315/500K 300 100 500 425 315 90.0 kgs 0.251-0.513 container
400/630K 375 100 630 530 400 180.0 kgs 0.250-0.500 container
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire

Container

Dimensions
Spool h1 [mm] d1 [mm] h1 [inch] d1 [inch]
199L 399 260 15.70 10.24
250 295 305 11.61 12.00
249/45R 351 306 13.81 12.05
250/400 500 315 19.69 12.40
315/500 630 400 24.80 15.75
400/630 800 500 31.50 19.69
Asia
Selection of Spool Type
Spool Types Wire Sizes Characteristics
Biconical 0.010 - 0.10 mm Biconical spool for fine and ultrafine wire, superb de-reeling capability, ideal for high speed winding machines
Tapered 0.065 - 0.50 mm Stable winding due to tapered barrel spool for heavier sizes
Container Container for large spools

Biconical Spool

Spool Type d1 [mm] d4 [mm] I1 [mm] I2 [mm] d14 [mm] Spool weight [g] nom. net wire weight [kg] * recommended for wire sizes [mm] spools per box boxes per pallet
76/45 63.5 16 86 60 - 72.5 0.4 0.010 - 0.019 6 120
79/45 80 16 100 69.5 - 85 0.9 0.016 - 0.022 4/32 84/24
99L 100 16 125 96 - 150 1.2 0.020 - 0.030 4 30
124/45R 125 16 125 65 - 160 3 0.025 - 0.040 4/6 30
PL-4S 135 22 175 110 - 320/260 5 0.035 - 0.070 4 24
159/45R 160 22 160 85 - 315 6 0.035 - 0.070 4 30/24
199/45R 200 22 200 106 - 600 11 0.050 - 0.100 1/2 45/48/24
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire

Tapered Spool

Spool Type d1 [mm] d4 [mm] I1 [mm] I2 [mm] d14 [mm] Spool weight [g] nom. net wire weight [kg] * recommended for wire sizes [mm] spools per box boxes per pallet
PT-4 124 22 200 170 140 270 6 0.065 - 0.120 4 24
PT-10 160 22 230 200 180 620/420 12 0.065 - 0.150 2 30/40
PT-15 180 22 230 200 200 550 18 0.110 - 0.300 1 45/36
PT-25 215 32 280 250 230 1000 28 0.120 - 0.500 1 24
PT-45 236 100 400 335 250 2150 45 0.120 - 0.500 container 8
PT-90 300 100 500 425 315 3900 90 0.200 - 0.500 container 6
* valid for copper, for other metals please inquire

Container

Dimensions
Spool h1 [mm] d1 [mm]
PT-45 475 308
PT-90 630 400