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Braided Copper Wire

We manufacture wire braids that range from 1/32 of an inch up to 3 inches wide. These braids can be fabricated from bare copper, tinned copper, nickel plated copper, silver plated copper, stainless steel, nickel wire and other materials.

Braided copper wire can be provided rolled flat or in tubular form. Flat braids are generally used for flexible connections, electrical leads and grounding straps. The tubular braids are basically used as shielding.

Standard put ups are 100 feet, 250 feet, 500 feet and 1,000 feet.

Special sizes and put ups upon request. For special braided copper wire applications or needs, we are willing and able to find a solution for your project.

Tubular Bare and Tinned Copper Braids

ARCOR
TINNED
COPPER
ARCOR
BARE
COPPER
NOM. I.D.
WHEN
ROUNDED
AWG.
OF INDIV
ENDS
NO. OF
STRANDS
(CARRIER)
NO. OF
WIRES
PER
STRAND
TOTAL NO.
OF INDIV.
WIRES
APPROX.
AWG.
EQUIV.
NOMINAL
CIRCULAR
MILLS
CURRENT
CARRYING
CAPACITY
(AMPS)
APPROX.
SHIPPING
WEIGHT
LBS.
USB1/32
UMB1/32
1/32"
36
24
1
24
22
600
7
5
USB1/16
UMB1/16
1/16"
36
24
2
48
19
1200
11
7
USB5/64
UMB5/64
5/64"
36
24
3
72
18
1800
16
9
USB7/64
UMB7/64
7/64"
36
24
4
96
16
2400
19
11
USB1/8
UMB1/8
1/8"
36
24
5
120
15
3000
25
13
USB5/32
UMB5/32
5/32"
36
24
10
240
12
6000
40
24
USB11/64
UMB11/64
11/64"
36
24
7
168
14
4200
32
17
USB13/64
UMB13/64
13/64"
34
24
8
192
11
7630
46
31
USB13/64
UMB13/64
13/64"
36
24
13
312
11
7800
46
31
USB1/4
UMB1/4
1/4"
36
24
16
384
10
9600
53
38
USB9/32
UMB9/32
9/32"
30
24
5
120
9
12060
60
47
USB3/8
UMB3/8
3/8"
30
24
7
168
8
16880
75
62
USB3/8
UMB3/8
3/8"
36
48
8
384
10
9600
53
40
USB7/16
UMB7/16
7/16"
30
24
10
240
6
24120
90
85
USB1/2
UMB1/2
1/2"
30
24
15
360
5
36180
120
122
USB1/2
UMB1/2
1/2"
36
48
11
528
9
13200
62
53
USB9/16
UMB9/16
9/16"
30
48
10
480
3
48240
145
156
USB21/32
UMB21/32
21/32"
30
48
16
768
1
77180
190
259
USB25/32
UMB25/32
25/32"
36
48
18
864
7
21600
88
79
USB7/8
UMB7/8
7/8"
30
48
7
336
5
33770
100
123
USB1.0
UMB1.0
1"
30
48
8
384
4
38600
120
140
USB1-1/8
UMB1-1/8
1 1/8"
30
48
9
432
4
43420
130
155
USB1-1/4
UMB1-1/4
1 1/4"
30
48
10
480
3
48240
145
168
USB1-3/8
UMB1-3/8
1 3/8"
30
48
11
528
3
53060
145
185
USB1-1/2
UMB1-1/2
1 1/2"
30
48
12
576
3
57890
145
200
USB2.0
UMB2.0
2"
30
48
14
672
2
67540
180
230
USB2-1/4
UMB2-1/4
2 1/4"
30
48
16
768
1
77180
190
260

Flat bare and tinned copper braids

Tubular braids are constructed to produce a braid matching approximate awg size and ampacity. the braid is then mill rolled for a specific width and thickness.

They can be used as flexible grounding strap. Their main characteristic the ability to handle large current at low voltages.

They may be cut to specific lengths and terminated for attachment to equipment. (see assemblies)

ARCOR
BARE COPPER
ARCOR
TINNED COPPER
NOM.
FLAT
WIDTH
NOM.
THICK
NESS
AWG OF INDIV.
ENDS
NO. OF
STRANDS
(CARRIERS)
NO. OF
WIRES
PER
STRAND
TOTAL NO. OF INDIV.
WIRES
APPROX.
AWG.
EQUIV.
NOM
MCM
CURRENT
CAPACITY
(AMPS)
SHIPPING
WEIGHT
LBS.
UPB-.025
UQB-.025
0.025
.015
36
8
1
8
27
200
4.0
3
UPB1/32
UQB1/32
1/32
.020
36
16
1
16
24
400
6.0
4
UPB3/64
UQB3/64
3/64
.020
36
24
1
24
22
220
7.0
5
UPB3/32
UQB3/32
3/32
.020
36
16
3
48
19
1200
11.0
7
UPB3/32
UQB3/32
3/32
.020
36
24
2
48
19
1200
11.0
7
UPB7/64
UQB7/64
7/64
.020
36
16
4
64
18
1800
16.0
8
UPB1/8
UQB1/8
1/8
.020
36
24
3
72
18
180
16.0
9
UPB5/32
UQB5/32
5/32
.020
36
24
4
96
16
2400
19.0
11
UPB3/16
UQB3/16
3/16
.020
36
24
5
120
15
3000
2.0
13
UPB1/4
UQB1/4
1/4
.030
36
24
7
168
14
4200
32.0
18
UPB1/4
UQB1/4
1/4
.030
36
24
10
240
12
6000
40.0
23
UPB9/32
UQB9/32
9/32
.030
36
24
13
312
11
7630
46.0
28
UPB3/8
UQB3/8
3/8.
.030
36
48
6
288
12
7200
40.0
28
UPB3/8
UQB3/8
3/8
.045
30
24
5
120
9
12060
60.0
47
UPB1/2
UQB1/2
1 l 2
.035
36
43
8
384
10
9 0U
53.0
39.
UPB5/8
UQB5/8
5/8
.030
36
48
8
384
10
9600
53.0
39
UPB5/8
UQB5/8
5/8
.030
36
43
11
528
9
1320
62,0
50
UPB3/4
UQB3/4
3/4
.040
36
48
18
864
7
20800
85.0
75
UPB1.0
UQB1.0
1
.045
36
48
18
864
7
20800
85.0
75
UPB13/16
UQB13/16
13/16
.045
36
48
19
912
7
22800
93.0
80
UPB7/8
UQB7/8
7
.050
36
48
22
1056
6
26400
105.0
95
UPB3/4
UQB3/4
3/4
.040
36
24
67
1608
4
40200
125.0
140
UPB1-5/8
UQB1-5/8
1-5/8
.080
36
48
84
4032
1/0
100800
230.0
359

Size Selector Chart

CURRENT
CARRYING
CAPACITY
(AMPS)
ARCOR
BARE
COPPER
ARCOR
TINNED
COPPER
APPROX
AWG.
EQUIV.
  
APPROX
AWG.
EQUIV.
ARCOR
BARE
COPPER
ARCOR
TINNED
COPPER
CURRENT
CARRYING
CAPACITY
(AMPS)
93
UPB1/2
UQB1/2
6
1
UPB1-1/2
UQB1-1/2
180
93
UPB3/4
UQB3/4
6
1
UPB1.0
UQB1.0
195
100
UPB1-3/8
UQB1-3/8
5
1
UPB1-5/8
UQB1-5/8
200
120
UPB5/8
UQB5/8
5
2
UPB7/8
UQB7/8
150
120
UPB1.0
UQB1.0
4
2
UPB1-3/8
UQB1-3/8
165
145
UPB3/4
UQB3/4
3
2
UPB15/6
UQB15/6
170
145
UPB1-1/4
UQB1-1/4
3
2
UPB15/6
UQB15/6
175
145
UPB1-1/2
UQB1-1/2
3
3
UPB3/4
UQB3/4
145
150
UPB7/8
UQB7/8
2
3
UPB1-1/4
UQB1-1/4
145
165
UPB7/8
UQB7/8
3
3
UPB1-1/2
UQB1-1/2
145
165
UPB1-3/8
UQB1-3/8
2
3
UPB7/8
UQB7/8
165
170
UPB15/6
UQB15/6
2
4
UPB1.0
UQB1.0
120
175
UPB15/6
UQB15/6
2
5
UPB1-3/8
UQB1-3/8
100
180
UPB1-1/2
UQB1-1/2
1
5
UPB5/8
UQB5/8
120
195
UPB1.0
UQB1.0
1
6
UPB1/2
UQB1/2
93
200
UPB1-5/8
UQB1-5/8
1
6
UPB3/4
UQB3/4
93
235
UPB1-3/8
UQB1-3/8
1/0
1/0
UPB1-3/8
UQB1-3/8
235
250
UPB1-3/4
UQB1-3/4
2/0
2/0
UPB1-3/4
UQB1-3/4
250
255
UPB2.0
UQB2.0
2/0
2/0
UPB2.0
UQB2.0
255
290
UPB2.0
UQB2.0
3/0
3/0
UPB2.0
UQB2.0
290
320
UPB2.0
UQB2.0
3/0
3/0
UPB2.0
UQB2.0
320
370
UPB2-3/8
UQB2-3/8
4/0
4/0
UPB2-3/8
UQB2-3/8
370
390
UPB3.0
UQB3.0
4/0
4/0
UPB3.0
UQB3.0
390
410
UPB2-1/2
UQB2-1/2
250 MCM
250 MCM
UPB2-1/2
UQB2-1/2
410

 

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