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Copper Braid

Needing the versatility and strength of copper braid for your business’ next endeavors? As a premier supplier of quality copper braid, specialty wire and cable we make it easy to purchase what you need and how you need it! Braided wire is a useful structure that can be provided rolled flat or in tubular form. Flat braids are generally seen used for flexible connections, electrical leads and grounding straps while tubular braids are basically used as shielding around other cables.

Copper Braided Wire Options

Put Ups: We offer standard put ups in 100 feet, 250 feet, 500 feet and 1,000 feet.

Alloys: We carry many different varieties of copper braided cable. We can fabricate copper braid from bare copper wire, tinned copper, nickel plated copper, silver plated copper cable, stainless steel, nickel wire and other materials.

Braided Wire Shapes: We can provide copper braided wire it in both rolled flat and tubular form.

Special Sizes and Put Ups: We are able to supply braided wire and put ups on request. Just contact us and we’ll be happy 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

Various Uses of Copper Braid

Copper braid finds use in many different forms and components due to its strength, flexibility and superior ability to handle large currents at low voltages. This makes copper braided wire a perfect choice as a flexible grounding strap when rolled flat. Due to the nature of the copper braided cable, it also makes it a popular choice for shielding in its tubular form.

The primary and most versatile use of copper braid sees it made into shielding for many of the cables we use on a daily basis in communications and other industries. For instance, coaxial cables, one of the most popular cables for cable T.V. and satellite, makes use of copper braided wire to protect it from external wear and tear as well as outside interference.

Copper braid is also a primary component for twisted pair cables. These useful cables, created in 1881, are one of the most popular choices for network cable in short and medium ranges (up to 100 meters.) Given the lower costs compared to optical fiber and coaxial cable, these are a great choice for the networking applications of small businesses.

Contact Arcor for Copper Wire

At Arcor Electronics we specialize in creating the braided wire needed for your business or project.

To inquire about pricing, specific sizes and design specifications of your copper braided wire needs, you can contact Arcor or get in touch with us by phone at (847) 588-0088.

 

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