Copper Wire

Mechanical properties EN 13602

Mechanical properties for wires without coatings

DesignationsNominal diameterTensile strength RmElongation
mmN/mm²At or A200 mm
MaterialMetallurgical condition a)aboveup to & includingmin.
SymbolicNumericalmin. %
Cu-ETP Cu-OFCW004A CW008AA0100.04 b)0.08(200)10
A0150.080.16(200)15
A0210.160.32(200)21
A0220.320.50(200)22
A0240.501.00(200)24
A0261.001.50(200)26
A0281.503.00(200)28
A0333.005.00(200)33
R4600.161.12460
R4401.121.50440
R4301.502.00430
R4202.002.40420
R4002.403.00400
R3903.003.55390
R3803.554.00380
R3704.004.50370
R3604.505.00360

NOTE – The values in brackets are not required by this standard, they are given for information purposes only.
a) The metallurgical conditions specified as A… fall under the “annealed” category and those specified as R… the “cold drawn” category.
b) Including the value 0.04

Mechanical properties EN 12166

DesignationsNominal diameterTensile strength RmConventional yield strength at 0.2% Rp0.2
mmN/mm²
MaterialMetallurgical conditionfromabovetomin.max.N/mm²
SymbolicNumerical
Cu-DHPCW024AM
R2001.520.0200270(60)
H0401.520.0
R2701.08.0270(250)
H0651.08.0
R2508.020.0250(230)
H0558.020.0
R3301.08.0330(290)
H0901.08.0
R3008.015.0300(250)
H0908.015.0
R4001.08.0400(360)
H1051.08.0
R3508.012.0350(320)
H1058.012.0
Cu-Be2CW101CR3900.21.0390540(220)
R4101.010.0410540(200)
H0900.210.0
R5501.010.0510610(485)
H1201.010.0
R5801.010.0580690(570)
H1701.010.0
R7500.21.07501140(929)
R7501.010.07501140(800)
H2200.210.0
R11300.21.011301350(1090)
R11001.010.011031520(1050)
H3500.210.0
R11901.010.011901450(1150)
H3601.010.0
R12701.010.012701450(1250)
H3701.010.0
R13100.21.013101520(1380)
H3900.21.0
R13101.010.013101520(1300)
H3801.010.0

NOTE 1 – The values in brackets are not required by this standard, they are given for information purposes only.
NOTE 2- 1N/mm² equals 1MPa.

COPPER WIRE FOR ELECTRICAL APPLICATIONS

COMPOSITION OF Cu-ETP (CW004A) AND Cu-OF (CW008A) COPPER EN 13602
Designation of the materialEuropean Standard (EN)Composition in % (mass fraction)
Min. CuMax. BiMax. OMax. PbOther elements (please see note)
SymbolicNumericalENtotal max.excluded
Cu-ETPCW004AEN 1360299.900.00050.040.0050.03Ag, O
Cu-OFCW008AEN 1360299.950.0005_0.0050.03Ag

COPPER WIRE FOR GENERAL USES

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION EN 12166
Designation of the materialEuropean Standard (EN)Composition in % (mass fraction)
Min. CuMin. PMax. PMin. BeMax. BeMax. CoMax. FeMax. NiOther elements (please see note)
SymbolicNumericalENtotalexcluded
Cu-DHPCW024AEN 1216699.9 1)0.0150.04
Cu-Be2CW101CEN 12166Remainder1.82.10.30.20.30.6
1) Including up to a maximum of 0.015% silver.
NOTE – The total of other elements (other than copper) is defined as the sum of Ag, As, Bi, Cd, Co, Cr, Fe, Mn, Ni, O, P, Pb, S, Sb, Se, Si, Sn, Te and Zn, subject to the exclusion of any individual elements specified.

DIAMETER TOLERANCES OF ROUND WIRE EN12166

Nominal Diameter ValueTolerances
aboveup to & includingClass AClass BClass CClass DClass E
0.25± 0.005-0.025;0-0.006;0
0.250.5± 0.005-0.03;0-0.010;0
0.51.0± 0.012-0.03;0-0.014;0
1.02.0± 0.02-0.10;0-0.05;00.0-0.025;0
2.04.0± 0.03-0.10;0-0.05;00.0-0.025;0
4.08.0± 0.04-0.12;0-0.05;0-0.05;0-0.030;0
8.010.0± 0.06-0.15;0-0.09;0-0.06;0-0.035;0
10.018.0± 0.08-0.18;0-0.11;0-0.07;0-0.040;0

TOLERANCES 13602

Diameter tolerances

nominal diametermax. diameter toleranceMax. roundness.
aboveup to & including
0.080.25± 0.003mm0.006mm
0.250.4± 0.004mm0.008mm
0.45± 1%2%

STANDARD LENGTH TOLERANCES

NOMINAL LENGTHTOLERANCE
L < = 1000 mm.+/- 1 mm.
1000 < L < = 4000– 0mm. / +3 mm.
  • Can be supplied with a tinned or nickel plated surface finish, or others on request.
EUROPEAN (EN)AMERICAN ASTMJAPANESE (JIS)CHINESE GB
Cu-ETPC11000C1100
Cu-OFC10200C1020
Cu-DHPC12200C1220 / C1221
Cu-Be2

COPPER WIRE: CORROSION RESISTANCE

COMPOSITION AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS

At VINCO we are specialists in the supply of high quality wire manufactured with the best materials. In terms of uses and applications, we differentiate between two options:

  • Those intended for electrical applications, which are governed by the EN 13602 Standard applicable to round and drawn wires with diameters from 0.04 mm up to and including 5.0 mm. This type of wires are intended for the manufacture of electrical conductors for the production of bare and insulated cables and flexible electric strands as specified in the Standard.
  • On the other hand, we also have copper wire for generic applications as indicated in the EN 12166 Standard.

The mechanical characteristics are included in the corresponding section of the product sheet and are differentiated according to the type of application. In the case of copper wires for electrical applications, the diameter, tensile strength and elongation are specified for uncoated wire. The mechanical characteristics detailed for general purpose wires are nominal diameter, tensile strength and conventional yield strength at 0.2%.

FINISHES AND TOLERANCES

The copper wires we have available at VINCO can be supplied with a variety of surface finishes so that you can make use of the material in different applications: tinned, nickel plated and others under commercial consultation.

In the tolerances section of the product data sheet you will find three classifications referring to diameter tolerances and length tolerances: diameter tolerances for round wires are subject to the EN 12166 Standard which applies to general purpose wires made of copper and copper alloys. Diameter tolerances for round and drawn wires intended for the manufacture of electrical conductors are established according to EN 13602. Finally, length tolerances are divided into wires with a length of less than 1000 mm and those between 1000 and 4000 mm.

COPPER WIRE SUPPLY AND PACKAGING

VINCO offers you a variety of packaging options for copper wires as summarized in the following table:

Packaging formatMaximum weight in kg
Roll500
Coil Z800
DIN 160 plastic trolley7
Rods

In addition to these packaging options, you can also request at the time of order the type of palletizing that best suits your company’s needs: pallet type – square or europallet – together with the orientation of the reels – horizontal or vertical axis. In addition, we provide our customers with protection elements such as covers, VCI damp-proof paper, VCI damp-proof plastic, phytosanitary packaging, maritime packaging and damp-proof bags.