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Keystone Round Clasp Wire — 10 ft · 17 Ga
SKU 010-1818MFR# 1900760
Gauge
17 Ga
This Keystone stainless steel clasp wire is designed for use in acrylics and denture materials. It is specifically applied in the fabrication of partial denture frameworks, providing retention and stability.
The wire is 18 gauge and features a round cross-section. It is supplied in a package containing ten straight 1-foot sections, offering a total of 10 feet of material. This pre-cut format is suitable for dental laboratories and clinics requiring precise lengths for individual clasp construction.
Product
- Manufacturer
- Keystone Industries
- Manufacturer #
- 1900760
- Item code
- 010-1818
Catalog path
- Marketplace
- Laboratory
- Category
- Dentures & Acrylics
- Subcategory
- Partial Denture Framework
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Questions
What is Keystone Round Clasp Wire — 10 ft used for?
This Keystone stainless steel clasp wire is designed for use in acrylics and denture materials.
Which gauge options are on this page?
This page carries 4 gauge options: 17 Ga, 18 Ga, 19 Ga, 20 Ga. Pick one to see its price, part number and stock.
How many come in a pack of Keystone Round Clasp Wire — 10 ft?
10 per pack; the price shown is per pack.
When does it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day; anything not on our shelf ships within 3 business days.Ground shipping is free over $10.
About clasps
A preformed clasp is built into an appliance such as a partial denture and helps stabilize it by fastening it to an adjacent tooth. A circumferential clasp encircles a tooth by more than 180 degrees.
A framework is the skeletal portion of a prosthesis, usually metal, around which and to which the remaining portions are attached. Cobalt-chromium alloy remains the most common material for removable partial denture frameworks.
The FDA lists the preformed clasp as a Class I device (21 CFR 872.3285).
How clasps, lingual bars, mesh and strengtheners differ
- Clasps — The part that grips the tooth; when overloaded, cast clasps tend to break and the more flexible wrought ones to deform.
- Strengtheners — Preformed grids, braids and plates that reinforce the acrylic base.
- Mesh — Sheet mesh embedded in the acrylic base as reinforcement.
- Lingual Bars — The bar that joins the two sides of a lower partial denture.
What to look at when choosing
Clasp material: in one study cast clasps gave the highest retentive forces, and round wrought wire of 1 mm diameter the next highest. Nickel-free wrought wire was more flexible than stainless steel and exerted less retentive force.
Metal or wax: some clasps, bars and retentions on this shelf are wax shapes. Dental wax is used to build the patterns from which custom metal prostheses are cast.
Framework metal: a study attributes the place of cobalt-chromium to its high elastic limit, resistance to wear and corrosion, and biocompatibility.
Sources: The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, 9th edition (J Prosthet Dent 2017) · Zakaria Hashem Mostafa et al. 2025, Removable partial denture with lingual bar major connector in cobalt chromium, PEEK and PEKK (PMC12857090) · FDA 21 CFR 872.3285, Preformed clasp · Owen & Naidoo 2022, Guidelines for the choice of circumferential wrought wire and cast clasp arms for removable partial dentures (Int Dent J) · Kumar et al. 2017, Effect of Reinforced Autopolymerizing Resin on the Flexural Strength of Repaired Heat-polymerized Denture Base Resin (PMC5682712) · Bollepalli et al. 2025, Conventional and polypropylene mesh reinforced poly methyl methacrylate denture base resin (PMC12370094) · FDA 21 CFR 872.6890, Intraoral dental wax
