Silver-Bearing Copper/Copper Alloy
Silver-bearing copper is another quality product of Oriental Copper. The addition of a small amount of silver in the copper improves the resistance to softening of materials.
Overview
Silver-bearing copper is another quality product of Oriental Copper. The addition of a small amount of silver in the copper improves the resistance to softening of materials. Most applications for this material are commutator bars and segments in traction motor and various industrial DC motors. Oriental Copper can produce silver-bearing copper in many shapes according to customer’s requirements.
Commutator Bars
Segments in traction motor and various industrial DC motors
Vacuum Interrupters
Stators & Rotors of Turbo-Generators
Hydro-generators and Nuclear-generators, etc
Technical Information
Specifications of commutator bars / segment
- IEC 60356
- BS 1434 : 1985
- JIS C 2801 : 1995
Chemical Composition (%)
| Class | Cu | Cu+Ag | Ag |
| Class 1 | 99.9 min | – | – |
| Class 2 | – | 99.9 min | 0.15 to 0.25 |
| Class 3 | – | 99.9 min | 0.08 to 0.12 |
| Class 4 | – | 99.9 min | 0.06 to 0.10 |
| JIS C 2801:1995 | |||
- Upon customers’ specific requirements with exact dimensions and shapes.
Wooden Boxes: Copper will be wrapped with insulated paper and plastic.
Bundles: Wrapped with insulated paper and plastic.