Description

Here's a detailed product description for "Copper Bonded" products, suitable for various applications, particularly grounding and earthing.

Durable & High-Performance Copper Bonded Grounding & Earthing Solutions

Experience the perfect synergy of strength and conductivity with our premium Copper Bonded solutions. Engineered for critical electrical grounding and earthing applications, these products combine the robust mechanical properties of a high-tensile steel core with the superior electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance of copper, delivering unparalleled performance and longevity.

Our Copper Bonded products are designed to provide a safe, stable, and low-resistance path for fault currents and lightning strikes, safeguarding your electrical systems, equipment, and personnel.

What is Copper Bonded?

Copper bonding is a specialized manufacturing process where a thick layer of high-purity electrolytic copper is molecularly bonded to a high-tensile steel core. This permanent metallurgical bond ensures a consistent copper coating that will not crack, peel, or separate, even under strenuous installation conditions. Unlike simple electroplating, our copper bonded products feature a substantial and durable copper layer, meeting stringent international standards.

Key Features:

• Superior Bimetallic Construction: Features a robust, high-tensile steel core (typically exceeding 600 N/mm² tensile strength) for exceptional mechanical strength and rigidity, coupled with a dense, molecularly bonded layer of 99.9% pure electrolytic copper.
• Exceptional Conductivity: The thick copper layer ensures a highly conductive path for electrical currents, facilitating efficient dissipation of fault currents and lightning strikes to the earth.
• Robust Corrosion Resistance: The uniform copper coating provides superior protection against oxidation, rust, and corrosive elements present in various soil types, ensuring a long and reliable service life.
• High Mechanical Strength: The steel core allows for deep driving into diverse soil conditions without bending, mushrooming, or breaking, significantly simplifying installation.
• Cost-Effective Solution: Offers performance comparable to solid copper at a significantly lower cost, providing an economical choice without compromising on safety or efficiency.
• Long Service Life: Designed and manufactured for decades of reliable performance, minimizing the need for frequent inspection or replacement.
• Consistent Quality & Compliance: Manufactured to stringent international standards such as UL 467, IEC 62561-2, BS EN 50522, and IEEE, ensuring consistent quality, safety, and performance.
• Customizable Options: Available in a wide range of diameters, lengths, and copper layer thicknesses to meet specific project requirements.

Benefits for Your Project:

• Enhanced Electrical Safety: Provides a dependable, low-impedance ground path, crucial for protecting equipment from surges and personnel from electric shock.
• Simplified Installation: The rigid steel core facilitates easier and faster driving into the ground, even in hard or rocky soil, reducing labor time and costs.
• Reduced Maintenance: Superior corrosion resistance minimizes degradation over time, reducing the need for costly maintenance and replacement.
• Optimized System Performance: Ensures stable grounding for sensitive electronics and power systems, reducing electrical noise and improving system reliability.
• Budget-Friendly Investment: Achieve premium grounding performance and longevity without the premium price tag associated with solid copper solutions.
• Assured Compliance: Meets and often exceeds regulatory requirements for grounding, providing peace of mind for inspectors and users.

Typical Applications:

Our Copper Bonded solutions are indispensable in a wide array of electrical and construction projects, including:

• Electrical Grounding Systems: For residential, commercial, and industrial buildings.
• Telecommunication Tower Earthing: Ensuring reliable grounding for critical communication infrastructure.
• Substations & Power Distribution Networks: Providing essential safety grounding for high-voltage systems.
• Lightning Protection Systems: Serving as a primary component for diverting lightning strikes safely to the earth.
• Data Centers & IT Infrastructure: Offering stable and low-noise grounding for sensitive electronic equipment.
• Renewable Energy Installations: Essential for earthing solar farms, wind turbines, and other green energy projects.
• Oil & Gas Facilities: Providing robust grounding in challenging industrial environments.

Technical Specifications (Example - Specifications may vary based on product type and standard):

• Material: High-Tensile Steel Core (Low Carbon Steel), 99.9% Pure Electrolytic Copper Coating
• Copper Thickness: Typically 0.25mm (10 mils) or greater (meeting UL 467 requirements), up to 0.5mm (20 mils) for heavy-duty applications.
• Standard Diameters: 1/2", 5/8", 3/4", 1" (12.7mm, 15.9mm, 19.1mm, 25.4mm)
• Standard Lengths: 4ft, 5ft, 6ft, 8ft, 10ft (1.2m, 1.5m, 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.0m) - Custom lengths available.
• Tensile Strength (Steel Core): >600 N/mm² (80,000 PSI) minimum.
• Bonding Strength: No separation of copper and steel when bent 90 degrees or after specified heat cycling, exceeding UL 467 requirements.
• Corrosion Rate: Extremely low in typical soil conditions, ensuring long-term integrity.
• Certification: UL 467 Listed, IEC 62561-2 Compliant, BS EN 50522, and other regional standards as applicable.
• Accessories: Compatible with a full range of clamps, couplers, and driving accessories.

Ensure the safety, reliability, and longevity of your electrical systems with our premium Copper Bonded Grounding & Earthing Solutions.

Contact us today for a detailed quote, technical consultation, or to discuss your specific project requirements.