Copperhead Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is Copper-clad Steel (CCS) wire and what are its inherent advantages?
2. Please detail the history of CCS wire. What commercial and industrial applications has CCS been used?
3. How is CCS wire manufactured?
4. Should the fact that the CCS is made up of two dis-similar metals create any potential corrosion concerns?
5. Has any corrosion testing been performed to prove that if the jacket of the wire is cut, exposing the CCS wire, that CCS will last as long if not longer that standard copper wire?
6. Perception dictates that a steel core wire would be heavier than a solid copper wire. Please explain why this is not the case. Also, what are the weight comparisons between copper and steel?
7. How does the breaking load of CCS wire compare to solid copper wire?
8. How does the resistance of CCS compare to Solid Copper?
9. Will a locating signal travel as far on CCS wire as with standard copper tracer wire?
10. Will a reduction in gauge size have any appreciable effect on the conductivity of the wire?
11. What are the typical methods used to join two CCS wires?
12. Explain the differences of High Strength, SoloShot™ Extra High Strength and SuperFlex™ Copperhead products?
13. What is the typical ordering description for Copperhead CCS Reinforced Tracer Wire?