Copper clad steel is a bi-metallic product, mainly used in the wire industry that combines the high mechanical resistance of steel with the conductivity and resistance to corrosion of copper. Copper-clad steel wire find applications in grounding, connection of ground rods to metallic structures, ground grid meshes, substations, power installations and lightning arresters.

Copper coated welding wire has become common since wire welding equipment has become popular. Gansec provides configurations of its Copper clad steel in 21%,30% and 40% IACS (International Annealed Copper Standard) conductivities.

• Good corrosion resistance of copper

• High tensile strength of steel

• Resistance against material fatigue

Copperclad steel wire and strand combines the electrical characteristics of copper with the mechanical properties of steel. Often used for buried ground grid systems, overhead ground wire and messenger wire, it can resist mechanical damage during installation, as well as electrical damage during a fault condition.

Copperclad Steel has virtually no scrap value, greatly reducing the potential of theft.

Dead Soft Annealed (DSA) Copperclad Steel (CCS) conductors are a concentric lay-stranded construction. The CCS strands are a 40% conductivity grade of material using a low carbon steel core rendering greater flexibility to enable easier handling during installation.

CCS bare conductors meet or exceed the following ASTM specifications:

• ASTM B-910 Standard Specification for Annealed Copper Clad Steel Wire

• ASTM B-258 Standard Specification for Standard Nominal Diameters and Cross-Sectional Areas of AWG Sizes of Solid Round Wires Used as Electrical Conductors.

• ASTM B-227 Standard Specification for Concentric-Lay-Stranded Copper Clad Steel Conductors

Copperclad Steel Wire is the ideal solution for grounding wire for power type applications. Composed of a steel core with copper cladding, the steel wire gives the wire its strength and the consistent layer of copper provides electrical conductivity and resistance to corrosion.

To manufacture Copperclad Steel Wire, carbon steel (low, high strength and extra high strength) is bonded with a uniform layer of oxygen-free coppercladding to achieve 30% and 40% IACS (International Annealed Copper Standard) conductivities.

Demonstrates the same corrosion-resistant properties as copper while maintaining the high strength of steel