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Copper Verse Aluminum

Thursday, January 3rd, 2008

This article is used to explain the differences between copper and aluminum – The two most commonly used conductors for wire and cable.  Silver is the best conductor; however its high price makes its use limited to situations where high conductivity or low resistance is required.Â
Both copper and aluminum have specific applications where one is […]


What Drives Copper Prices?

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

The single most important ingredient determining the cost of wire and cable is the current price of copper.   Copper is a commodity like any other metal therefore its price is driven up or down by a myriad of factors.  This article will help explain some of the most common factors that drive copper prices and […]