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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.
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 |
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 |
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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