CDA 110 (Electrolytic Tough Pitch)
CDA 110 Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper is a high-conductivity copper alloy with excellent electrical and thermal performance. It is commonly used for busbars, conductors, terminals, anodes, heat exchangers and current-carrying components.
- Description
- Product Specifications
Description
CDA 110, also known as C11000 or Cu-ETP, is a high-purity copper grade valued for its excellent conductivity, corrosion resistance, solderability and fabrication qualities. In the annealed condition, it has a minimum conductivity of 100% IACS.
This copper alloy can be bent, soldered, drilled, peened, riveted and formed to suit a wide range of design requirements. It is commonly used across electrical, industrial, automotive, architectural and manufacturing applications.
Key Features:
- Electrolytic Tough Pitch copper
- 99.90% minimum copper content
- US EPA registered antimicrobial
- Minimum conductivity of 100% IACS in annealed condition
- Excellent electrical and thermal conductivity
- Excellent cold working and hot forming capacity
- Good corrosion resistance and solderability
- Commonly used for busbars, terminals, conductors, anodes, heat exchangers and electrical hardware
| Element | Composition | Nominal |
|---|---|---|
| Copper (Cu) | 99.90% min | – |
| Oxygen (O) | May vary depending on process | 0.04% |
| Form | Temper | Section Size | Tensile Strength | Yield Strength | Elongation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Products | H02 | 1 mm | 290 MPa | 248 MPa | 14% |
| Flat Products | M20 | 0.64 mm | 221 MPa | 69 MPa | 50% |
| Rod | M20 | 25.4 mm | 221 MPa | 69 MPa | 55% |
| Rod | H04 | 6.35 mm | 379 MPa | 345 MPa | 10% |
| Tube | H80 | 1.65 mm | 379 MPa | 345 MPa | 8% |
| Wire | H08 | 2 mm | 455 MPa | – | 1% |
| Melting Point – Liquidus | 1083°C |
|---|---|
| Melting Point – Solidus | 1065°C |
| Density | 8.91 g/cm³ at 20°C |
| Specific Gravity | 8.91 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 1.71 microhm-cm at 20°C |
| Electrical Conductivity | 101% IACS at 68°F / 0.591 MegaSiemens/cm at 20°C |
| Thermal Conductivity | 391.1 W/m.K at 20°C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | 17.6 x 10⁻⁶ per °C, 20-300°C |
| Specific Heat Capacity | 393.5 J/kg.K at 293 K |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 117000 MPa |
| Modulus of Rigidity | 44130 MPa |
| Soldering | Excellent |
|---|---|
| Brazing | Good |
| Oxyacetylene Welding | Not recommended |
| Gas Shielded Arc Welding | Fair |
| Butt Weld | Good |
| Cold Working | Excellent |
| Hot Forming | Excellent |
| Forgeability Rating | 65 |
| Machinability Rating | 20 |
| Common Fabrication Processes | Blanking, coining, coppersmithing, drawing, etching, forming, bending, heading, upsetting, hot forging, pressing, piercing, punching, roll threading, knurling, shearing, spinning, swaging and stamping |
| Common Forms | Round, square, rectangular, hexagonal, hollow, tube, profile, sheet and plate |
| Typical Uses | Busbars, terminals, switches, trolley wire, contacts, conductors, anodes, heat exchangers, pressure vessels, radiators, gaskets, roofing, gutters and electrical hardware |
