Copperweld® Composite Conductors (CCC)

Features:

• Strength – The steel component of the CCC provides a higher tensile strength. Additionally, it is a lighter weight product compared to solid copper.
• Ampacity – CCC conductor offers higher ampacity for the same wire size as standard Copperweld® strand.
• Fatigue resistance – The steel cores within the strands of Copperweld® allow the composite conductors to perform better than solid copper under stress.
• Corrosion resistance – The EHS Copperweld® wire component has the equivalent rust-resisting life of an all-copper wire of equal size.
• Theft resistant – With a steel core permanently bonded to a thick copper exterior, the composite conductors offer less scrap value, discouraging theft and leaving the electrical system intact.

Applications:

• Neutral messenger for aerial cable
• Catenary messenger
• Grounding and power conductor for electrified railroads
• Electrical conductor for utilities