Alumoweld Aluminum Clad Steel ACSR/AW Core Wire

The use of Alumoweld® aluminum-clad steel core wire in ACSR conductors is commonly specified for highly corrosive environments such as coastal regions or areas prone to industrial pollution. The high strength, good conductivity, superior corrosion resistance, and compatibility with solid aluminum wire make Alumoweld highly desirable as the reinforcing material for ACSR and ACSS conductors.

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3 FIBER OPTIC CABLE Fiber Optic Cable AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00800, Revision 2, 3.4.2024 Specifications are subject to change without notice. ACSR/AW Conductors Physical and Electrical Characteristics COND. CODE WORD AREA OF ALUM. WIRES TOTAL ALUM. AREA TOTAL CROSS- SECTIONAL AREA OUTSIDE DIAMETER STRANDING INDIVIDUAL WIRE DIAMETERS RATED STRENGTH WEIGHT AWG OR KCMIL KCMIL sq. in. in. AL/AW ALUMINUM ALUMOWELD lbs. TOTAL ALUMINUM ALUMOWELD in. in. lbs/1000 ft lbs/1000 ft lbs/1000 ft Swan/AW 4.0 43.47 0.0382 0.250 6/1 0.0834 0.0834 1,783 54.6 39.0 15.6 Swanate/AW 4.0 44.37 0.0411 0.257 7/1 0.0772 0.1029 2,279 62.7 39.0 23.7 Sparrow/AW 2.0 69.17 0.0608 0.316 6/1 0.1052 0.1052 2,760 86.8 62.0 24.8 Sparate/AW 2.0 70.62 0.0654 0.325 7/1 0.0974 0.1299 3,510 99.9 62.1 37.8 RobIn/AW 1.0 87.32 0.0768 0.355 6/1 0.1182 0.1182 3,455 109.6 78.3 31.3 Raven/AW 1/0 110.10 0.0968 0.398 6/1 0.1327 0.1327 4,249 138.2 98.7 39.5 Quail/AW 2/0 138.80 0.1221 0.447 6/1 0.1490 0.1490 5,139 174.2 124.4 49.8 Pigeon/AW 3/0 174.70 0.1537 0.502 6/1 0.1672 0.1672 6,302 219.4 156.7 62.7 PenguIn/AW 4/0 220.40 0.1939 0.563 6/1 0.1878 0.1878 7,685 276.8 197.7 79.1 WaxwIng/AW 266.8 270.30 0.2210 0.609 18/1 0.1217 0.1217 6,822 283.5 250.3 33.2 Partridge/AW 266.8 277.70 0.2437 0.642 26/7 0.1013 0.0788 10,800 349.6 251.7 97.9 Ostrich/AW 300.0 312.10 0.2739 0.680 26/7 0.1074 0.0835 12,130 392.8 282.9 109.9 MerlIn/AW 336.4 341.00 0.2789 0.684 18/1 0.1367 0.1367 8,538 357.7 315.8 41.9 LInnet/AW 336.4 350.40 0.3075 0.721 26/7 0.1138 0.0885 13,510 441.1 317.6 123.5 Oriole/AW 336.4 356.00 0.3259 0.741 30/7 0.1059 0.1059 16,750 495.1 318.1 177.0 Chickadee/AW 397.5 403.00 0.3295 0.743 18/1 0.1486 0.1486 9,777 422.6 373.1 49.5 Brant/AW 397.5 410.40 0.3527 0.772 24/7 0.1287 0.0858 14,060 491.0 375.0 116.0 Ibis/AW 397.5 413.40 0.3627 0.783 26/7 0.1236 0.0961 15,780 520.3 374.7 145.6 Lark/AW 397.5 420.60 0.3850 0.806 30/7 0.1151 0.1151 19,630 548.9 375.8 209.1 Pelican/AW 477.0 483.70 0.3955 0.814 18/1 0.1628 0.1628 11,460 507.2 447.8 59.4 Flicker/AW 477.0 492.60 0.4233 0.846 24/7 0.1410 0.0940 16,700 589.4 450.1 139.3 Hawk/AW 477.0 496.80 0.4360 0.858 26/7 0.1355 0.1054 18,980 625.4 450.3 175.1 Hen/AW 477.0 504.90 0.4621 0.883 30/7 0.1261 0.1261 23,400 702.0 451.1 250.9 Osprey/AW 556.5 564.00 0.4612 0.879 18/1 0.1758 0.1758 13,250 591.5 522.2 69.3 Parakeet/AW 556.5 574.70 0.4939 0.914 24/7 0.1523 0.1015 19,270 687.5 525.1 162.4 Dove/AW 556.5 579.20 0.5083 0.927 26/7 0.1463 0.1138 21,920 729.1 524.9 204.2 Eagle/AW 556.5 589.00 0.5391 0.953 30/7 0.1362 0.1362 26,810 819.0 526.3 292.7 Peacock/AW 605.0 624.80 0.5370 0.953 24/7 0.1588 0.1059 20,970 747.7 570.9 176.8 Squab/AW 605.0 629.30 0.5522 0.966 26/7 0.1525 0.1186 23,590 792.1 570.4 221.7 Teal/AW 605.0 639.40 0.5834 0.994 30/19 0.1420 0.0852 28,450 883.2 572.0 311.2 KIngbird/AW 636.0 645.00 0.5274 0.940 18/1 0.1880 0.1880 15,020 676.5 597.2 79.3 Rook/AW 636.0 656.70 0.5643 0.977 24/7 0.1628 0.1085 22,020 785.6 600.0 185.6 Grosbeak/AW 636.0 661.90 0.5808 0.990 26/7 0.1564 0.1216 24,810 833.0 599.9 233.1 Egret/AW 636.0 672.30 0.6135 1.019 30/19 0.1456 0.0874 29,930 928.9 601.4 327.5 FlamIngo/AW 666.6 688.50 0.5917 1.000 24/7 0.1667 0.1111 23,090 823.7 629.1 194.6 Gannet/AW 666.6 693.60 0.6086 1.014 26/7 0.1601 0.1245 26,000 873.0 628.7 244.3 StarlIng/AW 715.5 744.70 0.6535 1.051 26/7 0.1659 0.1290 27,480 937.3 675.0 262.3 RedwIng/AW 715.5 755.90 0.6897 1.081 30/19 0.1544 0.0926 33,390 1044.0 676.0 368.0 Tern/AW 795.0 808.50 0.6674 1.063 45/7 0.1329 0.0886 21,450 873.4 749.7 123.7 Cuckoo/AW 795.0 820.70 0.7053 1.092 24/7 0.1820 0.1213 27,520 981.8 749.9 231.9 Condor/AW 795.0 821.60 0.7061 1.093 54/7 0.1214 0.1214 27,830 982.8 750.7 232.1 Drake/AW 795.0 827.70 0.7263 1.108 26/7 0.1749 0.1360 30,540 1042.0 750.0 292.0 Shown here are the most commonly used conductors. Characteristics of other ACSR/AW configurations are available upon request. This information is provided for reference only. AFL does not manufacture ACSR/AW Conductors. AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 4 FIBER OPTIC CABLE Fiber Optic Cable © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00800, Revision 2, 3.4.2024 Specifications are subject to change without notice. ACSR/AW Conductors Physical and Electrical Characteristics (cont.) Shown here are the most commonly used conductors. Characteristics of other ACSR/AW configurations are available upon request. This information is provided for reference only. AFL does not manufacture ACSR/AW Conductors. COND. CODE WORD AREA OF ALUM. WIRES TOTAL ALUM. AREA TOTAL CROSS- SECTIONAL AREA OUTSIDE DIAMETER STRANDING INDIVIDUAL WIRE DIAMETERS RATED STRENGTH WEIGHT AWG OR KCMIL KCMIL sq. in. in. AL/AW ALUMINUM ALUMOWELD lbs. TOTAL ALUMINUM ALUMOWELD in. in. lbs/1000 ft lbs/1000 ft lbs/1000 ft Mallard/AW 795.0 840.50 0.7669 1.140 30/19 0.1628 0.0977 37,110 1161.0 752.0 409.0 Ruddy/AW 900.0 915.20 0.7555 1.131 45/7 0.1414 0.0943 23,970 988.9 848.7 140.2 Canary/AW 900.0 929.20 0.7985 1.162 54/7 0.1291 0.1291 31,040 1111.0 849.0 262.0 Rail/AW 954.0 970.50 0.8011 1.165 45/7 0.1456 0.0971 25,410 1049.0 900.0 149.0 CardInal/AW 954.0 984.70 0.8462 1.196 54/7 0.1329 0.1329 32,890 1178.0 900.0 278.0 Ortolan/AW 1033.5 1052.00 0.8685 1.213 45/7 0.1516 0.1011 27,180 1137.0 976.0 161.0 Curlew/AW 1033.5 1068.00 0.9177 1.246 54/7 0.1384 0.1384 35,160 1277.0 976.0 301.0 Bluejay/AW 1113.5 1133.00 0.9350 1.259 45/7 0.1573 0.1049 29,270 1224.0 1050.0 174.0 FInch/AW 1113.5 1149.00 0.9854 1.293 54/19 0.1436 0.0862 37,540 1374.0 1055.0 319.0 BuntIng/AW 1192.5 1213.00 1.0010 1.302 45/7 0.1628 0.1085 31,330 1311.0 1125.0 186.0 Grackle/AW 1192.5 1230.00 1.0550 1.333 54/19 0.1486 0.0892 40,200 1471.0 1130.0 341.0 Bittern/AW 1272.0 1294.00 1.0680 1.345 45/7 0.1681 0.1121 33,420 1398.0 1200.0 198.0 Pheasant/AW 1272.0 1313.00 1.1260 1.382 54/19 0.1535 0.0921 42,430 1570.0 1206.0 364.0 Dipper/AW 1351.5 1375.00 1.1340 1.386 45/7 0.1733 0.1151 35,410 1484.0 1275.0 209.0 MartIn/AW 1351.5 1394.00 1.1960 1.424 54/19 0.1582 0.0949 45,050 1667.0 1281.0 386.0 BobolInk/AW 1431.0 1455.00 1.2010 1.427 45/7 0.1783 0.1189 37,600 1572.0 1349.0 223.0 Plover/AW 1431.0 1477.00 1.2670 1.465 54/19 0.1628 0.0977 47,730 1766.0 1357.0 409.0 Nuthatch/AW 1510.5 1536.00 1.2680 1.466 45/7 0.1832 0.1221 39,670 1660.0 1425.0 235.0 Parrot/AW 1510.5 1563.00 1.3400 1.506 54/19 0.1675 0.1004 50,470 1868.0 1436.0 432.0 LapwIng/AW 1590.0 1615.00 1.3330 1.502 45/7 0.1878 0.1252 41,710 1744.0 1497.0 247.0 Falcon/AW 1590.0 1641.00 1.4070 1.545 54/19 0.1716 0.1030 43,040 1962.0 1507.0 455.0 Chukar/AW 1780.0 1817.00 1.5130 1.602 84/19 0.1456 0.0874 49,300 2015.0 1688.0 327.0 Bluebird/AW 2156.0 2200.00 1.8310 1.681 84/19 0.1602 0.0961 46,120 2126.0 1928.0 198.0 Kiwi/AW 2167.0 2191.00 1.7760 1.737 72/7 0.1735 0.1157 49,130 2265.0 2054.0 211.0 Thrasher/AW 2515.0 2343.00 1.9140 1.802 76/19 0.1744 0.0814 55,300 2475.0 2191.0 284.0 Joree/AW 2515.0 2549.00 2.0830 1.880 76/19 0.1819 0.0849 60,160 2693.0 2384.0 309.0 5 FIBER OPTIC CABLE Fiber Optic Cable AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00800, Revision 2, 3.4.2024 Specifications are subject to change without notice. COND. CODE WORD AREA OF ALUM. WIRES TOTAL ALUM. AREA TOTAL CROSS- SECTIONAL AREA OUTSIDE DIAMETER STRANDING INDIVIDUAL WIRE DIAMETERS RATED STRENGTH WEIGHT AWG OR KCMIL sq. mm sq. mm mm AL/AW ALUMINUM ALUMOWELD kg TOTAL ALUMINUM ALUMOWELD mm mm KG/KM KG/KM KG/KM Swan/AW 4.0 22.03 24.67 6.35 6/1 2.118 2.118 807 81.3 58.0 23.2 Swanate/AW 4.0 22.48 26.50 6.53 7/1 1.961 2.614 1,034 93.3 58.0 35.3 Sparrow/AW 2.0 35.05 39.80 8.03 6/1 2.672 2.672 1,252 129.2 92.3 36.9 Sparate/AW 2.0 35.79 42.20 8.26 7/1 2.474 3.299 1,592 148.7 92.4 56.3 RobIn/AW 1.0 44.25 49.56 9.02 6/1 3.002 3.002 1,567 163.1 116.5 46.6 Raven/AW 1/0 55.79 62.46 10.11 6/1 3.371 3.371 1,927 205.7 146.9 58.8 Quail/AW 2/0 70.34 78.78 11.35 6/1 3.785 3.785 2,331 259.3 185.1 74.1 Pigeon/AW 3/0 88.53 99.17 12.75 6/1 4.247 4.247 2,859 326.5 233.2 93.3 PenguIn/AW 4/0 111.70 125.10 14.30 6/1 4.770 4.770 3,486 412.0 294.2 177.7 WaxwIng/AW 266.8 137.00 142.60 15.47 18/1 3.091 3.091 3,094 421.9 372.5 49.4 Partridge/AW 266.8 140.70 157.20 16.31 26/7 2.573 2.002 4,899 520.3 374.6 145.7 Ostrich/AW 300.0 158.20 176.70 17.27 26/7 2.728 2.121 5,502 584.6 421.0 163.6 MerlIn/AW 336.4 172.80 179.90 17.37 18/1 3.472 3.472 3,873 532.4 470.0 62.4 LInnet/AW 336.4 177.60 198.40 18.31 26/7 2.891 2.248 6,128 656.5 472.7 183.8 Oriole/AW 336.4 180.40 210.30 18.82 30/7 2.691 2.691 7,598 736.9 473.4 263.4 Chickadee/AW 397.5 204.20 212.60 18.87 18/1 3.774 3.774 4,435 629.0 555.3 73.7 Brant/AW 397.5 207.90 227.60 19.61 24/7 3.269 2.179 6,378 730.8 558.1 172.6 Ibis/AW 397.5 209.50 234.00 19.89 26/7 3.139 2.441 7,158 774.4 557.7 216.7 Lark/AW 397.5 213.10 248.40 20.47 30/7 2.294 2.924 8,904 870.5 559.3 311.2 Pelican/AW 477.0 245.10 255.20 20.68 18/1 4.135 4.135 5,198 754.9 666.5 88.4 Flicker/AW 477.0 249.60 273.10 21.49 24/7 3.581 2.388 7,575 877.2 669.9 207.3 Hawk/AW 477.0 251.70 281.30 21.79 26/7 3.442 2.677 8,609 930.8 670.2 260.6 Hen/AW 477.0 255.80 298.10 22.43 30/7 3.203 3.203 10,614 1044.0 671.4 373.4 Osprey/AW 556.5 285.80 297.60 22.33 18/1 4.465 4.465 6,010 880.3 771.2 103.1 Parakeet/AW 556.5 291.20 318.70 23.22 24/7 3.868 2.578 8,741 1023.0 781.5 241.7 Dove/AW 556.5 293.50 328.00 23.55 26/7 3.716 2.891 9,943 1085.0 781.2 303.9 Eagle/AW 556.5 298.50 347.80 24.21 30/7 3.459 3.459 12,161 1219.0 783.3 435.6 Peacock/AW 605.0 316.60 346.50 24.21 24/7 4.034 2.691 9,512 1112.0 849.6 263.1 Squab/AW 605.0 318.90 356.30 24.54 26/7 3.874 3.012 10,700 1179.0 848.9 330.0 Teal/AW 605.0 324.00 376.40 25.25 30/19 3.607 2.164 12,905 1314.0 851.3 463.2 KIngbird/AW 636.0 326.80 340.30 23.88 18/1 4.775 4.775 6,813 1006.0 888.8 118.0 Rook/AW 636.0 332.80 364.10 24.82 24/7 4.135 2.756 9,988 1169.0 893.0 276.2 Grosbeak/AW 636.0 335.40 374.70 25.15 26/7 3.973 3.089 11,254 1240.0 892.8 346.9 Egret/AW 636.0 340.70 395.80 25.88 30/19 3.698 2.220 13,576 1382.0 895.0 487.4 FlamIngo/AW 666.6 348.90 381.80 24.40 24/7 4.234 2.822 10,474 1226.0 936.3 289.6 Gannet/AW 666.6 351.50 392.70 25.76 26/7 4.067 3.162 11,794 1299.0 937.5 363.6 StarlIng/AW 715.5 377.40 421.60 26.70 26/7 4.214 3.277 12,465 1395.0 1005.0 390.4 RedwIng/AW 715.5 383.00 445.00 27.46 30/19 3.922 2.352 15,146 1554.0 1006.0 547.7 Tern/AW 795.0 409.70 430.60 27.00 45/7 3.376 2.250 9,730 1300.0 1116.0 184.1 Cuckoo/AW 795.0 415.90 455.10 27.74 24/7 4.623 3.081 12,483 1461.0 1116.0 345.1 Condor/AW 795.0 416.30 455.60 27.76 54/7 3.084 3.084 12,624 1463.0 1117.0 345.4 Drake/AW 795.0 419.40 468.60 28.14 26/7 4.442 3.454 13,717 1551.0 1116.0 434.6 ACSR/AW Conductors Physical and Electrical Characteristics (metric) Shown here are the most commonly used conductors. Characteristics of other ACSR/AW configurations are available upon request. This information is provided for reference only. AFL does not manufacture ACSR/AW Conductors. AFLglobal.com | 800.235.3423 6 FIBER OPTIC CABLE Fiber Optic Cable © 2008, AFL, all rights reserved. PP-3-00800, Revision 2, 3.4.2024 Specifications are subject to change without notice. ACSR/AW Conductors Physical and Electrical Characteristics (metric) (cont.) Shown here are the most commonly used conductors. Characteristics of other ACSR/AW configurations are available upon request. This information is provided for reference only. AFL does not manufacture ACSR/AW Conductors. COND. CODE WORD AREA OF ALUM. WIRES TOTAL ALUM. AREA TOTAL CROSS- SECTIONAL AREA OUTSIDE DIAMETER STRANDING INDIVIDUAL WIRE DIAMETERS RATED STRENGTH WEIGHT AWG OR KCMIL sq. mm sq. mm mm AL/AW ALUMINUM ALUMOWELD kg TOTAL ALUMINUM ALUMOWELD mm mm KG/KM KG/KM KG/KM Mallard/AW 795.0 425.90 494.80 28.96 30/19 4.135 2.482 16,833 1728.0 1119.0 608.7 Ruddy/AW 900.0 463.90 487.40 28.73 45/7 3.592 2.395 10,873 1472.0 1263.0 208.7 Canary/AW 900.0 470.90 515.20 29.51 54/7 3.279 3.279 14,080 1654.0 1264.0 389.9 Rail/AW 954.0 491.80 516.90 29.59 45/7 3.698 2.466 11,526 1561.0 1339.0 221.8 CardInal/AW 954.0 500.00 546.00 30.38 54/7 3.376 3.376 14,919 1753.0 1339.0 413.7 Ortolan/AW 1033.5 533.10 560.40 30.81 45/7 3.851 2.568 12,329 1692.0 1453.0 239.6 Curlew/AW 1033.5 541.20 592.10 31.65 54/7 3.515 3.515 15,949 1901.0 1453.0 448.0 Bluejay/AW 1113.5 574.10 603.30 31.98 45/7 3.995 2.664 13,277 1822.0 1563.0 260.0 FInch/AW 1113.5 582.20 635.80 32.84 54/19 3.647 2.189 17,028 2045.0 1570.0 474.8 BuntIng/AW 1192.5 614.70 645.80 33.07 45/7 4.135 2.756 14,211 1951.0 1674.0 276.8 Grackle/AW 1192.5 623.30 680.70 33.86 54/19 3.774 2.266 18,235 2189.0 1682.0 507.5 Bittern/AW 1272.0 655.70 689.10 34.16 45/7 4.270 2.847 15,159 2081.0 1786.0 294.7 Pheasant/AW 1272.0 665.30 726.50 35.10 54/19 3.899 2.339 19,246 2337.0 1795.0 541.7 Dipper/AW 1351.5 696.80 731.70 35.20 45/7 4.402 2.924 16,062 2209.0 1898.0 311.1 MartIn/AW 1351.5 706.40 771.70 36.17 54/19 4.018 2.410 20,435 2481.0 1907.0 574.5 BobolInk/AW 1431.0 737.30 774.90 36.25 45/7 4.529 3.020 17,055 2340.0 2008.0 331.9 Plover/AW 1431.0 748.50 817.50 37.21 54/19 4.135 2.482 21,650 2628.0 2020.0 608.7 Nuthatch/AW 1510.5 778.40 818.10 37.24 45/7 4.653 3.101 17,994 2471.0 2121.0 349.8 Parrot/AW 1510.5 792.00 864.60 38.25 54/19 4.255 2.550 22,893 2780.0 2137.0 642.9 LapwIng/AW 1590.0 818.40 860.10 38.15 45/7 4.770 3.180 18,920 2596.0 2228.0 367.6 Falcon/AW 1590.0 831.60 907.80 39.24 54/19 4.359 2.616 24,059 2920.0 2243.0 677.2 Chukar/AW 1780.0 920.70 976.20 40.69 84/19 3.698 2.220 22,362 2999.0 2512.0 486.7 Bluebird/AW 2156.0 1115.00 1181.00 42.70 84/19 4.069 2.441 20,920 3164.0 2869.0 294.7 Kiwi/AW 2167.0 1110.00 1146.00 44.12 72/7 4.407 2.939 22,285 3371.0 3057.0 314.0 Thrasher/AW 2515.0 1187.00 1235.00 45.77 76/19 4.430 2.068 25,084 3684.0 3261.0 422.7 Joree/AW 2515.0 1294.00 1344.00 47.75 76/19 4.620 2.156 27,289 4008.0 3548.0 459.9

Features:

Superior corrosion resistance compared with traditional galvanized conductor cores
Ideal for coastal environments or industrial zones with corrosion concerns
Higher strength to weight ratio than galvanized cores
Outer aluminum cladding is fully compatible with alloy wires used in conductors

Applications:

Specified by power utilities for use in overhead transmission line conductors
Used by conductor manufacturers as the strength member for ACSR and ACSS cables
Replaces galvanized, aluminized or misch metal cores when corrosion is a concern

General Overview

The use of Alumoweld® core wire in ACSR conductors is commonly specified for highly corrosive environments such as coastal regions or areas prone to industrial pollution. The high strength, good conductivity, superior corrosion resistance, and compatibility with solid aluminum wire make Alumoweld highly desirable as the reinforcing core material for ACSR and ACSS conductors. AFL manufactures core wire for conductor manufacturers who then use that core wire as part of their cable composition when manufacturing the finished conductor product. The requirement for the use of aluminum-clad steel wire generally begins with the utility who plans to utilize the finished conductor on an overhead transmission line.

Typically, conductors are comprised of a stranded "core" made up of 7 or 19 or 37 (sometimes even more) steel wires which act as the strength members of the cable. Around that strong central core, multiple layers of aluminum alloy wires are stranded, the size and count of which are dependent upon amperage / conductivity needs of the utility. Traditionally, the core members of most conductors are comprised of galvanized wires. However, the downside to galvanized wires is that they do not withstand corrosive environments well. Salty air or contaminants from industrial pollution can erode the outer zinc coating on galvanized products, thereby exposing the steel which will then begin to rust. As the core of the ACSR is critical to the tensile loading capability of the conductor, the onset of rust degrades the core and thereby compromises the integrity of the entire cable creating a liability as well as a requirement to be replaced sooner than planned.

Superior Corrosion Resistance

When Alumoweld cores are used in place of galvanized or aluminized steel cores, the permanent strength of the conductor is assured. Alumoweld core wires completely eliminate any possibility of a galvanic corrosive action taking place within the conductor. This type of corrosion will occur in some environments when galvanized steel and aluminum wires are in contact with each other.

Continuous exposure of combinations of Alumoweld and Alloy 1350 aluminum wires at test sites located in industrial, semi-industrial, and marine atmospheres has shown that they are completely compatible and that their resistance to corrosion is virtually identical. Accelerated laboratory tests, in which various types of corrosive conditions were simulated, also confirm that Alumoweld has a service life comparable to that of high-purity Alloy 1350 aluminum wires of the same diameter. Because of the compatibility and the similar corrosion resistance properties of Alumoweld and aluminum wires, ACSR/AW can be used safely in corrosive areas where ordinary ACSR may have a shortened service life.

The high purity of the protective cladding on Alumoweld also makes it far superior to aluminized steel. Further, its uniform cladding is four to five times thicker than the coating on aluminized wire.

In some instances, conductors may be greased to improve their corrosion resistance.

Greased cores, with their added weight, inherent construction difficulties, and tendency to collect dirt and contaminants, are no longer needed in corrosive areas when ACSR/AW with Alumoweld core is used. The corrosion resistant properties are designed right into the core wire, eliminating all the nasty associations with greased cables.

Mechanical Advantages

Depending on the stranding configuration and conductor size, ACSR/AW weighs three- to six-percent less than its galvanized counterpart. This added benefit can be converted into savings in line design and construction costs.

In most cases, the strength-to-weight ratio of ACSR/AW conductors will surpass galvanized or aluminized cores. In fact, standard ACSR conductors having "B" and "C" galvanized or aluminized cores have strength-to-weight ratios which are considerably lower than those of ACSR/AW.

Added Value

Alumoweld's high tensile strength and thick pure aluminum cladding add value to your ACSR. The cladding is so thick that approximately 25 percent of the cross section of an Alumoweld wire is aluminum. This amount of additional aluminum added to the conductor increases its conductivity and ampacity all while significantly improveing protection against corrosive attack. Alumoweld has one-third the conductivity of an equally sized Alloy 1350 (EC grade) aluminum wire. When an alumoweld core is used in lieu of a galvanized core, the result is a conductor with lower power losses.

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