Engineering FAQ Guide
CCS Conductors: Selecting a Product Form
What is CCS Conductors?
steel core or substrate with metallurgically bonded copper cladding.
Select the CCS form for the job: wire, stranded conductor or narrow foil. State the electrical duty, required strength, forming or installation method and exposure conditions, then define the copper layer and finished dimensions.
Primary Applications
- grounding
- lightning protection
- coaxial cores
- connector leads
Critical RFQ Specifications
- form
- conductivity
- tensile strength
- copper layer
- corrosion environment
- installation method
Selection
What inputs are needed for grounding evaluation?
Provide the project-approved material requirements, fault current and duration, installation loads, soil or exposure conditions and connection details. A CCS material name does not determine the grounding conductor size or establish project acceptance.
Specifications
Which electrical and mechanical quantities should be compared?
State material conductivity at a defined temperature separately from finished-conductor resistance. Specify tensile strength or breaking load for the identified specimen, grade and condition; geometry and strand construction affect finished-conductor results.
Procurement
What should a CCS Conductors inquiry include?
Include form, conductivity, tensile strength, copper layer, corrosion environment, installation method, drawing revision, intended use, requested sample or production quantity, packaging and destination. Confirm the required inspection records and schedule for that specification.
Testing
How should copper-layer continuity be checked?
Agree cross-section measurements, surface inspection and applicable bend or torsion checks for the form. Inspect cut ends, formed areas and joints against the exposure requirements.