C11000 Oxygen-Free Copper: A Buyer Guide

C11000 Oxygen-Free Copper: A Buyer Guide

Short answer: C11000 is the standard high-conductivity copper with about 100 percent IACS electrical conductivity, so it leads for busbars, wire, tube and plate where electrical or thermal performance matters, supplied as certified bar, tube, sheet and rod, and it forms the copper basis alongside our brass and bronze guides for buyers choosing between copper, brass and bronze.

At a Glance

C11000 Oxygen-Free Copper: A Buyer Guide chart
Figure 1 – C11000 Oxygen-Free Copper: A Buyer Guide overview.

What C11000 Is

C11000 is the reference conductive copper, with the copper basis in our Copper Supplier and the comparison in our Copper vs Aluminum Guide; corrosion notes are in our Corrosion Resistance Guide.

Properties and Use

C11000 serves electrical, plumbing and industrial duty, with the electronics context in our Electronics Guide; the marine context is in our Marine Offshore Guide.

Fabrication

Copper is bent, brazed and machined easily, with brazing in our Welding Joining Guide and machining in our Machining Guide; finish is in our Surface Treatment Guide.

Quality and Sourcing

Copper is checked by inspection, with methods in our Quality Inspection Guide; buyers confirm grade via our Mill Test Certificate Guide and pack per our Export Packing Guide.

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Tell HXSCO your requirements and we will respond with a competitive quote and lead time.

Preguntas frecuentes

What is C11000 copper?

The standard high-conductivity copper, about 100 percent IACS.

Where is it used?

Busbars, wire, tube, sheet and industrial parts.

Is it the same as ETP copper?

C11000 covers tough-pitch and oxygen-free conductive copper.

How does it compare with brass?

Pure copper conducts better; brass is stronger and cheaper.

How is copper sourced?

Confirm grade and certificate, then pack for export.

Specify C11000 Copper with HXSCO

HXSCO supplies C11000 copper bar, tube, sheet and rod with mill certificate. Send form, size and quantity for a quote.

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