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1 Comprised of a copper cladding metallurgically bonded to a steel core, Copperweld wire from Copperweld effectively combines the strength of steel with the conductivity and corrosion resistance of copper . Standard copper cladding thicknesses result in 21%, 30%, or 40% IACS composite conductivity. The core steel employed in the composite depends specifically upon the application requirement for mechanical properties and typically ranges from AISI 1006 to AISI 1060. Copperweld CCS wire and strand provide efficient and economical overhead line construction and are typically used for power conductors, overhead communication lines (including telephone, telegraph and signal lines), overhead ground wires, guy wires, aerial cable messenger, and catenary cables for railroad electrification.

2 When combined with copper wires in Copperweld - copper conductors, a wide range of strengths and conductive options is available, permitting the selection of conductors which will meet the requirements for practically all types of overhead line designs. NOTE: Properties noted in these data sheets are typical values for standard applications. If your application requires performance values beyond those noted, please contact Copperweld s Engineering Support Center at or + Material selection, varying composition and processing conditions all provide flexibility in how Copperweld can deliver exactly the product you need.

3 Bimetallic conductors from Copperweld offer many distinct advantages, and our engineering team works in concert with our clients to determine the proper components for the stringent requirements of their products. TYPE A 1 CW Wire2 Cu WiresTYPE D 2 CW Wires1 Cu Wire3 WireCopperweldStrandSolidCopperweldWireT YPE F 1 CW Wire6 Cu WiresTYPE G 2 CW Wires5 Cu WiresTYPE J 3 CW Wires4 Cu WiresTYPE K 4 CW Wires3 Cu WiresTYPE N 5 CW Wires2 Cu WiresTYPE P 6 CW Wires1 Cu Wire7 WireCopperweldStrandTYPE E 7 CW Wires12 Cu WiresTYPE EK 4 CW Wires15 Cu Wires19 AND COPPERWELD/COPPER CONDUCTORS, WIRE TABLES AND LOADING TABLESCOPPERWELD AND COPPERWELD / copper CONDUCTORS.

4 WIRE TABLES AND LOADING TABLESTyPEOfCONDUCTORDESIGN Of CONDUCTORMINIMUMBREAkINGLOAD(lbs)WEIGhT( lbs/kft)CROSSSECTIONAREA(in2)DIAMETER(in ch)NUMBER AND DIAMETEREhS 30%COPPERWELD WIRESNUMBER AND DIAMETERhARD-DRAWNCOPPER WIRES350000 Circular Mils copper Ohms/kft at x .157612 x . x .147015 x . Circular Mils copper Ohms/kft at x .145912 x . x .136115 x . Circular Mils copper Ohms/kft at x .133212 x . x .124215 x . AWG copper Equivalent (211600 Circular Mils) .0500 Ohms/kft at x .122512 x . x .114315 x . x .18336 x . AWG copper Equivalent (133100 Circular Mils).

5 0795 Ohms/kft at x .17803 x . x .16484 x . x .14546 x . AWG copper Equivalent (105600 Circular Mils) .100 Ohms/kft at x .15853 x . x .14674 x . x .12946 x . 1 AWG copper Equivalent (83690 Circular Mils) .127 Ohms/kft at x .14123 x . x .13074 x . x .11536 x . 2 AWG copper Equivalent (66370 Circular Mils) .159 Ohms/kft at x .12573 x . x .11644 x . x .16992 x . x .10266 x . 4 AWG copper Equivalent (41740 Circular Mils) .253 Ohms/kft at x .16151 x . x .13472 x . 6 AWG copper Equivalent (26250 Circular Mils) .403 Ohms/kft at x.

6 12811 x . x .10682 x . x .1046*2 x . 8 AWG copper Equivalent (16510 Circular Mils) .640 Ohms/kft at x .10161 x . x .11272 x . x .08081*2 x . STRANDED COPPERWELD - copper CONDUCTORSSIzES 350000 CIRCULAR MILS TO NO. 8 AWG EqUIvALEND CONDUCTANCEWire Tables US/ImperialTyPE Of CONDUCTORMODULUS Of ELASTICITyCOEffICIENT Of LINEAR ExPANSIONTyPE Of CONDUCTORMODULUS Of ELASTICITyCOEffICIENT Of LINEAR ExPANSIONTyPE Of CONDUCTORMODULUS Of ELASTICITyCOEffICIENT Of LINEAR ExPANSIONM psix 10-6/ofMpsix 10-6/ofMpsix 10-6 , , 4A, *High strength Copperweld, 40% conductivity.

7 *High strength Copperweld, 40% (mm)DESIGN Of CONDUCTORMINIMUMBREAkINGLOAD(kg)WEIGhT(k g/km) CROSSSECTION(mm2)NUMBER AND DIAMETEREhS 30%COPPERWELD WIRESNUMBER AND DIAMETERhARD-DRAWNCOPPER WIRES350000 Circular Mils copper Ohms/km x x x x Circular Mils copper Ohms/km x x x x Circular Mils copper Ohms/km x x x x AWG copper Equivalent (211600 Circular Mils) Ohms/km at x x x x x x AWG copper Equivalent (133100 Circular Mils) Ohms/km at x x x x x x AWG copper Equivalent (105500 Circular Mils) Ohms/km at x x x x x x 1 AWG copper Equivalent (83690 Circular Mils) Ohms/km at x x x x x x 2 AWG copper Equivalent (66370 Circular Mils) Ohms/km at x x x x x x x x 4 AWG copper Equivalent (41740 Circular Mils) Ohms/km at x x x x 6 AWG copper Equivalent (26250 Circular Mils) Ohms/km at x x x x x *2 x 8 AWG copper Equivalent (16510 Circular Mils)

8 Ohms/km at x x x x x *2 x SOLID COPPERWELD STRANDS, hIGh STRENGTh AND ExTRA hIGh STRENGTh PhySICAL AND ELECTRICAL Tables MetricTyPE Of CONDUCTORMODULUS Of ELASTICITyCOEffICIENT Of LINEAR ExPANSIONTyPE Of CONDUCTORMODULUS Of ELASTICITyCOEffICIENT Of LINEAR ExPANSIONTyPE Of CONDUCTORMODULUS Of ELASTICITyCOEffICIENT Of LINEAR ExPANSIONGPax 10-5/oCGPax 10-5/oCGPax 10-5 , , 4A, Tables US/ImperialCOPPERWELD STRANDED AND SOLID BARE CONDUCTORShIGh STRENGTh AND ExTRA hIGh STRENGThCONDUCTORSIzEAWGDIAMETER(inch)MI NIMUM BREAkING LOADS, lbs*WEIGhT(lbs/kft)NOMINAL DC RESISTANCE /kft at 68ofCROSS-SECTIONAREA(cmil)hIGh STRENGThExTRA hIGhSTRENGTh30% CONDUCTIvITy40% CONDUCTIvITy30% CONDUCTIvITy40% CONDUCTIvITy30% CONDUCTIvITy19-Wire Strand19 No.

9 No. No. No. No. Strand7 No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Strand3 No. No. No. No. No. No. No. (.165) (.128) (.104) ** (.080) *Breaking load of 7-wire and 19-wire Copperweld strands are taken as 90% of the sum of the breaking loads of the individual wires; breaking load of 3-wire Copperweld strand is taken as 95% of the sum of the breaking loads of the individual wires used in the manufacturing of the strand.** 40% ConductivityModulus of Elasticity: Solid Wire, 24 x 10-6 psi. Strand, 23 x 106 psi Coefficient of Linear Expansion: x 10-6 Coefficient of Resistance: x 10-3 Tables MetricCOPPERWELD STRANDED AND SOLID BARE CONDUCTORShIGh STRENGTh AND ExTRA hIGh STRENGThCONDUCTORSIzEAWGDIAMETER(mm)MINI MUM BREAkING LOADS, kgf*WEIGhT(kg/km)NOMINAL DC RESISTANCE /km at 20oCCROSS-SECTIONAREA(mm2)hIGh STRENGThExTRA hIGhSTRENGTh30% CONDUCTIvITy40% CONDUCTIvITy30% CONDUCTIvITy40% CONDUCTIvITy30% CONDUCTIvITy19-Wire Strand19 No.

10 No. No. No. No. Strand7 No. No. No. No. No. No. No. No. Strand3 No. No. No. No. No. No. No. (.165) (.128) (.104) ** (.080) *Breaking loads of 7-wire, 19-wire and 37 wire Copperweld strands are taken as 90% of the sum of the breaking loads of the individual wires; breaking load of 3-wire Copperweld strand is taken as 95% of the sum of the breaking loads of the individual wires used in the manufacturing of the strand.** 40% ConductivityModulus of Elasticity: Solid Wire, x 104 kg/mm2; Strand x 104 kg/mm2 Coefficient of Linear Expansion: x 10-5 per degree Coefficient of Resistance: x 10-3 ohms per degree TablesBARE COPPERWELD - copper CONDUCTORSSIzES 350,000 CIRCULAR MILS TO NO.