Variety In Conductors And The Uses These Find

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Copper is a conductor of prominence. This conductor has retained its prominence over the years. New variants of the conductor keep getting introduced in the market. These generally happen to be an amalgamation of more than one material. With this, products can be customized as per the requirement of specific set ups. Therefore, it is not just the pure Copper Wire that finds use as a conductor. Several other materials have also been found useful.


Some of the forms in which a copper wire is used are the Bare Copper Wire , tinned copper wire, braided copper wire and the PVC wire. All these materials meant to conduct electric current come with specific properties in accordance with certain conditions.


The PVC wire has been named so after polyvinyl chloride that is the chief constituent of the insulating jacket of this wire. This wire is known particularly for its use in set ups that require low voltage. Thus, this wire is generally housed inside the equipment ...
... or the device. This is a requirement as well because in case this wire catches fire, toxic gases are produced. Therefore, having this wire exposed is not a feasible option.


A tinned copper wire comes into existence after a series of processes. An electrolytic copper wire as per the size requirement is first prepared. Annealing and tin coating processes are subsequently undertaken. Two modes that can be used for the purpose are the electrolytic process and the hot dip process. Several industrial machines, heaters, high temperature instruments and cables make use of this wire.


A bare copper wire finds applications as an overhead power source. The manufacturing processes aim towards ensuring excellent quality of products. With this the conductors can be expected to exhibit the properties as stated.


In form of a braided copper wire, the different properties that this conductor exhibits vary. Its use as a connector is well documented. This holds in case of electric appliances, electric stove, etc. The conductor can be built as per the requirements of the user. Products of certain standard specifications are easily available in the market. In case the requirement is for something specific, there is provision for the same. Particular techniques are being followed for building specific products. Enhancement of these techniques is a continued process. As the processes improve, making high quality products available becomes an easier task. Research is called for in the domain as high conductivity with affordability remains a major concern.

Nick Taylor is a research fellow working on Copper Wire , Tin Copper Wire, Control Cable & Glass Wire with Rajasthan Electric.