Table for selection of copper or plated conductors
Description |
Bare Copper |
Tinned Copper |
Silver Plated Copper |
Nickel Plated Copper |
NPC 27% |
Resistivity |
Fair |
Moderate |
Lowest |
> ABC <TPC |
Highest |
Conductivity |
Fair |
Moderate |
Highest |
< ABC >TPC |
Lowest |
Max. service Temperature (°C) |
|
150 °C |
250 °C |
450°C |
600°C |
Crimp contact resistance |
Lower |
Good but can deteriorate over time |
Excellent |
Good but can deteriorate over time |
Lowest |
Solderability |
Lower |
Good but can deteriorate over time |
Excellent
|
Requires active flux |
Lowest |
Mechanical strength |
Fair |
Moderate |
Lowest |
>ABC/TPC/SPC |
Highest |
Corrosion resistance |
Fair |
Moderate |
Lowest |
>ABC/TPC/SPC |
Highest |
Generally used for |
Power & Control Cables |
Instrumentation & telecommunication cables |
HF signal transmission cable |
Heat resistance & high temperature cables |
Heater Cables & high temperature cables |