Copper Clad Steel Conductors
Copper-Clad Steel Stranded Wire
CCS stranded conductors combine copper-clad steel wires in a defined strand construction. Specify strand count, individual wire size, overall diameter and lay, together with the tensile and resistance requirements. Include connection and corrosion conditions for grounding work.
Construction and specification
- Material construction
- Steel core with copper cladding; specify core grade and conductivity grade
- Product form
- Stranded wire
- Strength target
- Specified by tensile strength, steel core and application load
- Use environment
- Grounding, cable, rail, connector or high-vibration signal use
Selection and processing
Single-wire tensile or resistance data do not describe the complete strand by themselves. Set strand count, wire diameter, lay and finished section, then define how the assembly resistance, tensile load and terminations are tested.
Standards context
Use the drawing and a material/form-specific purchase specification. Round-wire references do not qualify rolled strip, foil or flat wire. Confirm edition, methods and acceptance criteria.
Standards scope referencesProduct questions
What should I send for Copper-Clad Steel Stranded Wire supply information?
Strand count, strand diameter, lay and finished diameter. Required resistance, tensile load and termination. Core and outer-layer metals, each layer or ratio, and mass or volume basis. Surface finish or coating, joining method and inspection requirements. Quantity, spool or coil format, packaging and delivery destination. This identifies the construction and sample or production request to discuss.
What applications are relevant for CCS Stranded Wire?
CCS Stranded Wire is relevant for Grounding networks, Telecom grounding, Infrastructure conductors, Cable conductor systems and related engineered conductor applications where the material tradeoff is validated.
What information should be included in an RFQ for CCS Stranded Wire?
Include product form, dimensions, material ratio or layer requirement, target conductivity or strength, application environment, annual demand, packaging and any test or certification requirement.
Prepare your inquiry
- Strand count, strand diameter, lay and finished diameter
- Required resistance, tensile load and termination
- Core and outer-layer metals, each layer or ratio, and mass or volume basis
- Surface finish or coating, joining method and inspection requirements
- Quantity, spool or coil format, packaging and delivery destination