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GENERAL CLAD

30% IACS CCS: conductivity is not layer thickness

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30% IACS describes electrical conductivity relative to the reference standard. It is not a 30% copper layer, a copper-volume fraction or an ampacity rating. Keep those fields separate when specifying the wire.

Keep three quantities separate

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The published General Clad grade directory includes 21, 25, 30, 32, 35, 40, 53 and 55% IACS. A discussion of three classes does not define the whole portfolio.

The 40% IACS round-wire listing gives 0.06–5 mm diameter; the other seven grade records give 0.06–6.54 mm. These are catalog references; confirm the current combination of diameter, condition and performance for your request.

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