Hemi Metals stands as a trusted manufacturer and supplier right here in Hamilton, New Zealand, specialising in the highest quality materials for industry. Our commitment to local production means we provide exceptional service and reliable access to premium products like our Copper C10100 Bar and Rods. We pride ourselves on supporting New Zealand’s engineering and manufacturing sectors with a local source for this essential, high-purity copper, ensuring your projects have the superior foundation they deserve without the delays of international supply chains.
Copper C10100 is known for its exceptional purity, consisting of at least 99.99% copper, which classifies it as an oxygen-free electronic grade metal. This specific composition gives it outstanding electrical and thermal conductivity, making it the benchmark for efficiency in these areas. Mechanically, it offers excellent ductility and formability, allowing it to be easily shaped and fabricated. While it is a softer metal, it provides good strength and is highly resistant to corrosion, ensuring long-term reliability in demanding environments.
| Specifications | ASTM B187, ASTM B301 / ASME SB187, SB301 |
| Range | 3.17 MM TO 350 MM DIA |
| Form | Round, Square, Hex (A/F), Rectangle, Wire (Coil Form), Wire-mesh, Billet, Ingot, Forging Etc. |
| Copper Grades | C10100 |
| Size in mm | Size in inch |
|---|---|
| .0938 | 3/32 |
| .125 | 1/8 |
| .1875 | 3/16 |
| .250 | 1/4 |
| .2813 | 9/32 |
| .3125 | 5/16 |
| .375 | 3/8 |
| .4375 | 7/16 |
| .500 | 1/2 |
| .5625 | 9/16 |
| .625 | 5/8 |
| .6875 | 11/16 |
| .750 | 3/4 |
| .8125 | 13/16 |
| .875 | 7/8 |
| .9375 | 15/16 |
| 1 | 1 |
| 1.0625 | 1-1/16 |
| 1.125 | 1-1/8 |
| 1.1875 | 1-3/16 |
| 1.250 | 1-1/4 |
| 1.3125 | 1-5/16 |
| 1.375 | 1-3/8 |
| 1.500 | 1-1/2 |
| 1.625 | 1-5/8 |
| 1.750 | 1-3/4 |
| 1.8125 | 1-13/16 |
| 1.875 | 1-7/8 |
| 2 | 2 |
| 2.250 | 2-1/4 |
| 2.500 | 2-1/2 |
| 2.625 | 2-5/8 |
| 2.750 | 2-3/4 |
| 3 | 3 |
| 3.250 | 3-1/4 |
| 3.500 | 3-1/2 |
| 4 | 4 |
| 4.500 | 4-1/2 |
| 5 | 5 |
| 6 | 6 |
| Diameter of round bar in milimeter | Kilogram/meter |
|---|---|
| 3 | .064 |
| 5 | .179 |
| 6 | .257 |
| 8 | .448 |
| 10 | .715 |
| 12 | 1.029 |
| 15 | 1.575 |
| 16 | 1.78 |
| 20 | 2.79 |
| 25 | 4.375 |
| 28 | 5.48 |
| 30 | 6.27 |
| 35 | 8.575 |
| 40 | 11.2 |
| 45 | 14.175 |
| 50 | 17.46 |
| Grade | Sn | Sb | Bi | Zn | Pb | P | Ni | As | Fe | S | O |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNS C10100 | .002 | .002 | .001 | .003 | .003 | .002 | .002 | .002 | .004 | .004 | .002 |
Yes, Copper C10100 Bars and Rods are fully recyclable. Copper retains its properties after recycling, making it an environmentally friendly material for sustainable industrial use.
Yes, Copper C10100 Bars and Rods can be used for natural gas applications due to their excellent corrosion resistance and suitability for non-aggressive gas environments, ensuring reliable performance.
Common grades of copper used in bars and rods manufacturing include C10100 (oxygen-free copper), C11000 (electrical copper), and C10200 (semi-oxygen-free copper), each offering varying conductivity and corrosion resistance.
The excellent conductivity of these bars and rods makes them indispensable in the electrical industry for bus bars, connectors, and waveguides. They are also widely used in heat exchangers, plumbing components, and roofing applications due to their superior thermal properties and corrosion resistance. Craftsmen and manufacturers value this grade for its unmatched workability, using it for architectural features, custom fabrications, and various components where high purity and reliable performance are non-negotiable for the success of a project.






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