Copper is a highly versatile metal, renowned for its outstanding electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and resistance to corrosion. Copper products are available in different grades, each reflecting the alloy's unique composition and characteristics. The choice of copper grade depends on the specific requirements of the application, such as the need for conductivity, strength, corrosion resistance, and other mechanical properties. Below are some common copper products and their respective grades, each tailored to meet various industry needs.
| ISO | British | CEN | ASTM | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designation | Standard | Number | Equivalent | |
| Cu-ETP1 | C100 | CW003A | Electrolytically refined higher purity copper | |
| Cu-ETP | C101 | CW003A | C11000 | Electrolytic, tough pitch high conductivity |
| CuAg(0.04) | C101 | CW011A | Silver bearing copper | |
| CuAg(0.07) | CW012A | Silver bearing copper | ||
| CuAg(0.10) | CW013A | Silver bearing copper | ||
| Cu-FRHC | C102 | CW005A | C11020 | Fire refined, tough pitch, high-conductivity |
| Cu-HCP | CW021A | High conductivity phosphorus deoxidised | ||
| Cu-DLP | CW023A | C12000 | Low phosphorus deoxidised copper | |
| Cu-FRTP | C104 | CW006A | C12500 | Tough pitch, non-arsenical copper |
| CuAs | C105 | Tough pitch arsenical copper | ||
| Cu-DHP | C106 | CW024A | C12200 | Phosphorus deoxidised non-arsenical |
| CuAsP | C107 | C14200 | Phosphorus deoxidised arsenical copper | |
| CuAg(0.04P) | CW014A | Silver bearing deoxidised copper | ||
| CuAg(0.07P) | CW015A | Silver bearing deoxidised copper | ||
| CuAg(0.10P) | CW016A | Silver bearing deoxidised copper | ||
| Cu-OF | C103 | CW008A | C10200 | Oxygen free, high conductivity copper |
| Cu-OFE | C110 | CW009A | C10100 | Oxygen free, high conductivity copper, |
| CuCd1 | C108 | C16200 | Copper-cadmium | |
| CuCr1 | CC101 | CW105C | C18200 | Copper-chromium |
| CuCr1Zr | CC102 | CW106C | Copper-chromium-zirconium | |
| CuNi1Si | CW109C | C191010 | Copper-nickel-silicon | |
| CuNi2Si | CC102 | CW111C | C70250 | Copper-nickel-silicon |
| CuNi3Si | CW112C | C70320 | Copper-nickel-silicon | |
| CuNi4AlSi | Copper-nickel aluminum silicon | |||
| CuNiP | C113 | CW108C | Copper-nickel-phosphorus | |
| CuBe2 | CB101 | CW101C | C17200 | Copper-beryllium |
| CuBe2Pb | CW102C | C17300 | Leaded copper-beryllium | |
| CuNi2Be | CW110C | C17510 | Copper-nickel-beryllium | |
| CuCo2Be | C112 | CW104C | C17500 | Copper-cobalt-beryllium |
| CuCo1Ni1Be | CW103C | Copper-cobalt-beryllium | ||
| CuZr | CW120C | C15000 | Copper-zirconium | |
| CuSi2Mn | CW115C | C65100 | Copper-silicon | |
| CuSi3Mn1 | CS101 | CW116C | C65500 | Copper-silicon |
| CuTeP | C109 | CW118C | C14500 | Copper-tellurium |
| CuSP | C111 | CW114C | C14700 | Copper-sulfur |
| CuPb1P | CW113C | C18700 | Copper-lead | |
| CuZn0.5 | CW119C | Copper-zinc | ||
| Cu-G | HCC1 | CS040A | High conductivity copper | |
| G-CuSn | Copper with small additions | |||
| CuCr1-G | CC1-TF | CS140C | Copper-chromium | |
| CP140C | ||||
| G-CuNiP | Copper-nickel-phosphorus | |||
| G-CuNi2Si | Copper-nickel -silicon | |||
| G-CuCo2Be | Copper-cobalt-beryllium | |||
| G-CuBe | Copper-beryllium |
