25 Gauge Round

The Right Size Stitching Wire for the Job:

The majority of the stitching wire used in today’s binderies and in-line stitching operations is 24 and 25 gauge.

The difference in size from 24 Gauge (.023”) to 25 gauge (.0204”) is .0026”. This small amount may seem insignificant, but means a lot in terms of yield.

A 24 Gauge wire has 8,496 inches per pound of wire and 25 Gauge has 10,800 inches per pound. This amounts to a 21.3% difference in product yield, which translates into 21.3% more staples if you use 25 Gauge over 24 Gauge.

25 gauge stitching wire’s recommended thickness of work is 1/16 to 7/32 of an inch

24 gauge stitching wire’s recommended thickness of work is 1/16 – ¼ of an inch

These are only suggestions as paper type, density, coatings, and stitcher set up can change the stitching wire size required.