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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.
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 |
Applications
Commutator Bars, Segments in traction motor and various industrial DC motors, Vacuum Interrupters, Stators & Rotors of Turbo-Generators, Hydro-generators and Nuclear-generators, etc.