Materials glossary / Finding and chain
Memory wire
On the label: Memory wire · Finding and chain
What it is
Steel wire that holds its coil shape, used for wrap bracelets with no clasp; contains nickel.
Finding and chains: The working parts: clasps, posts, backs, jump rings and settings. A piece is only as good as its findings.
In the research
1 PubMed papers mention it with jewelry, allergy, eyewear or UV; the three most recent:
- Corrosion and biocompatibility of orthodontic wires · Journal of materials science. Materials in medicine, 1999
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on one fabric or one filter says little about the piece in your hand.
Other finding and chains
Clasp & Lens describes materials from the public record and does not appraise, grade or test pieces; what a listing states is the supplier's statement. If a piece causes a rash, take it off; a reaction that spreads or blisters is a doctor's question, and sunglasses are no substitute for impact-rated eye protection where that is required.