Solid Copper Conductor (Hard Drawn) | Direct burial, fixed installations | Solid core (1 strand), hardness: Hard Drawn (ASTM B3), tensile strength 450 MPa (ISO 6708) | ▲ Higher tensile strength (resists breakage under tension), easy termination | Less flexible (not ideal for frequent bending), requires rigid installation |
Stranded Copper Conductor (Hard Drawn) | Industrial machinery, moderate flex | 7 strands (ISO 2163), hardness: Hard Drawn (ASTM B3), tensile strength 420 MPa | ▲ Flexible vs solid, durable for semi-dynamic applications | Slightly lower tensile strength than solid, complex termination for stranded wires |
Solid Copper Conductor (Soft Drawn) | Indoor wiring, low-stress environments | Solid core, hardness: Soft Drawn (ASTM B3), tensile strength 300 MPa | ▲ Easier to bend, cost-effective for simple setups | Low tensile strength (risk of breakage under strain), limited durability |
Stranded Copper Conductor (Soft Drawn) | Robotics, flexible automation | 19 strands (ISO 2163), hardness: Soft Drawn (ASTM B3), tensile strength 280 MPa | ▲ Ultra-flexible, ideal for dynamic motion systems | Lowest tensile strength, requires careful handling during installation |
Medium Hard Drawn Copper Conductor | General electrical installations | Hardness: Medium Hard Drawn (ASTM B3), tensile strength 380 MPa | ▲ Balanced strength/flexibility, versatile for mixed-use scenarios | Neither optimal for extreme flexibility nor extreme tensile demands |
Bare Copper Conductor (ISO 2859 Certified) | Low-voltage compliance-driven projects | ISO 2859 certified (quality control), CE marked, bare conductor (no insulation) | ▲ Complies with international standards, cost-effective for low-voltage systems | No insulation (requires protective conduit), prone to corrosion without coating |