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→Pure Copper
The purity of technically pure and un-alloyed copper used for electrical applications depends on the type used and ranges between > 99.90 and 99.95
wt%. The copper types are designated mainly by their oxygen content as oxygen containing, oxygen-free, and de-oxidized with phosphorus as
described in DIN EN 1652 (<xr id="tab:MaterialDesignations"/> and <xr id="tab:Composition of Some Pure Copper Types"/><!--5.2-->). (<xr id="tab:Physical Properties of Some Copper Types"/><!--Tables 5.3.--> and <xr id="tab:Mechanical Properties of Some Copper Types"/><!--5.4-->) show the physical and mechanical properties of these copper materials. According to these, Cu-ETP, Cu-OFE and Cu-HCP are the types of copper for which minimum values for the electrical conductivity are guaranteed.
Cu-ETP is less suitable for welding or for brazing in reducing atmosphere because of the oxygen content (danger of hydrogen embrittlement).
