Copper

Copper is a base metal that is easily formed and fatigue resistant. It has excellent electrical and thermal conductivity and good corrosion resistance in most alkaline solutions and organic chemicals.

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Chemical Composition

Element & AbbreviationCopper (Cu)Phosphorus (P)Nickel (Ni)Silicon (Si)Iron (Fe)Zinc (Zn)Lead (Pb)Sulphur (S)Tin (Sn)
Maximum Content Percentage %99.960.00070.00020.00040.00080.00090.000010.00090.0001

Copper

Material Count Wire Diameter Wire / mm Opening Opg / mm Micron Open area % Lbs/sq ft
copper Copper 2X2 .063″ 1.6 .437″ 11.0998 11099.8 76.40% 0.646
copper Copper 4X4 .047″ 1.19 .203″ 5.1562 5156.2 65.90% 0.727
copper Copper 4X4 .063″ 1.6 .187″ 4.7498 4749.8 56.00% 1.323
copper Copper 6X6 .035″ 0.89 .132″ 3.3528 3352.8 62.70% 0.605
copper Copper 8X8 .028″ 0.71 .097″ 2.4638 2463.8 60.20% 0.517
copper Copper 10X10 .025″ 0.64 .075″ 1.905 1905 56.30% 0.517
copper Copper 12X12 .023″ 0.584 .060″ 1.524 1524 51.80% 0.529
copper Copper 14X14 .020″ 0.508 .051″ 1.2954 1295.4 51.00% 0.467
copper Copper 16X16 .011″ 0.279 .0515″ 1.3081 1308.1 67.90% 0.159
copper Copper 16X16 .018″ 0.457 .0445″ 1.1303 1130.3 50.70% 0.435
copper Copper 16X16 .032″ 0.813 .0305″ 0.7747 774.7 23.80% 1.411
copper Copper 18X18 .017″ 0.432 .0386″ 0.9804 980.4 48.30% 0.439
copper Copper 20X20 .016″ 0.406 .034″ 0.8636 863.6 46.20% 0.434
copper Copper 24X24 .014″ 0.356 .0277″ 0.0736 73.6 44.20% 0.401
copper Copper 30X30 .012″ 0.305 .0213″ 0.541 541 40.80% 0.371
copper Copper 40X40 .010″ 0.254 .015″ 0.381 381 36.00% 0.348
copper Copper 50X50 .009″ 0.229 .011″ 0.2794 279.4 30.30% 0.351
copper Copper 60X60 .0075″ 0.19 .0092″ 0.2337 233.7 30.50% 0.295
copper Copper 80X80 .0055″ 0.14 .007″ 0.1778 177.8 31.40% 0.215
copper Copper 100X100 .0045″ 0.114 .0055″ 0.1397 139.7 30.30% 0.181
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