At higher frequencies, current flows along the outer surface of a conductor. That means that the core of a copper conductor is under-utilized. Bimetallic conductors with cores made of select metals can be used to enhance performance.
Copperweld CCS coaxial core conductors provide added strength when cable installations require a more rugged, durable product. Our steel-core conductors offer tensile strength 40% greater than copper coaxial cores. We offer CCS coaxial cores in three conductivities: 21%, 30% and 40%.
Our CCA coaxial cores have lower resistance for improved signal loss and lower voltage drop. That reduces the need to amplify the signal over longer cable runs—especially important in satellite dish and cellular applications. Copperweld offers CCA options with 10% and 15% copper by volume.
Copperweld offers a multitude of coaxial core options. Below is a list of our most popular wires. Contact our sales team to discuss your project needs and start a quote.
3
0.2294
0.041331
52,624
0.00574
59.52
159.3
0.320
0.209
0.2043
0.032781
41,738
0.00511
47.21
126.4
0.403
0.264
4
5
0.1819
0.025987
33,088
0.00455
37.42
100.2
0.509
0.333
6
0.1620
0.020612
26,244
0.00405
29.68
79.45
0.641
0.419
7
0.1443
0.016354
20,822
0.00361
23.55
63.03
0.809
0.528
8
0.1285
0.012969
16,512
0.00321
18.67
49.99
1.020
0.666
9
0.1144
0.010279
13,087
0.00286
14.80
39.62
1.286
0.841
10
0.1019
0.008155
10,384
0.00255
11.74
31.43
1.621
1.060
11
0.0907
0.006461
8,226
0.00227
9.304
24.90
2.046
1.338
12
0.0808
0.005128
6,529
0.00202
7.384
19.76
2.579
1.685
13
0.0720
0.004072
5,184
0.00180
5.863
15.69
3.247
2.123
7
0.1443
0.016354
20,822
0.00577
25.81
63.03
0.789
0.528
8
0.1285
0.012969
16,512
0.00514
20.46
49.99
0.995
0.666
9
0.1144
0.010279
13,087
0.00458
16.22
39.62
1.255
0.841
10
0.1019
0.008155
10,384
0.00408
12.87
31.43
1.582
1.060
11
0.0907
0.006461
8,226
0.00363
10.20
24.90
1.997
1.338
For metric values, download our complete Coaxial Core reference guide.
12
0.0808
0.005128
6,529
17.75
0.00242
7.565
578
867
0.0720
0.004072
5,184
14.10
0.00216
9.527
475
717
13
14
0.0641
0.003227
4,109
11.17
0.00192
12.02
400
590
15
0.0571
0.002561
3,260
8.87
0.00171
15.15
307
493
16
0.0508
0.002027
2,581
7.02
0.00152
19.14
251
408
17
0.0453
0.001612
2,052
5.58
0.00136
24.07
206
337
18
0.0403
0.001276
1,624
4.42
0.00121
30.41
171
280
19
0.0359
0.001012
1,289
3.50
0.00108
38.32
129
236
20
0.0320
0.000804
1,024
2.78
0.00096
48.23
108
177
21
0.0286
0.000644
820
2.23
0.00086
60.20
86
150
22
0.0253
0.000505
642
1.75
0.00076
76.88
68
127
23
0.0226
0.000400
509
1.39
0.00068
96.94
54
101
24
0.0201
0.000317
404
1.10
0.00060
122.2
45
84
12
0.0808
0.005128
6,529
17.75
0.00242
7.565
251
0.0720
0.004072
5,184
14.10
0.00216
9.527
200
13
14
0.0641
0.003227
4,109
11.17
0.00192
12.02
158
15
0.0571
0.002561
3,260
8.87
0.00171
15.15
125
16
0.0508
0.002027
2,581
7.02
0.00152
19.14
99
17
0.0453
0.001612
2,052
5.58
0.00136
24.07
79
18
0.0403
0.001276
1,624
4.42
0.00121
30.41
63
19
0.0359
0.001012
1,289
3.50
0.00108
38.32
50
20
0.0320
0.000804
1,024
2.78
0.00096
48.23
39
21
0.0286
0.000644
820
2.23
0.00086
60.20
32
22
0.0253
0.000505
642
1.75
0.00076
76.88
25
23
0.0226
0.000400
509
1.39
0.00068
96.94
20
24
0.0201
0.000317
404
1.10
0.00060
122.2
16
For metric values, download our complete Coaxial Core reference guide.
12
0.0808
0.005128
6529
18.11
0.00566
5.295
564
603
900
0.0720
0.004072
5184
14.38
0.00504
6.669
507
717
13
407
14
0.0641
0.003227
4109
11.40
0.00449
8.414
312
402
566
15
0.0571
0.002561
3260
9.047
0.00400
10.60
256
319
449
16
0.0508
0.002027
2581
7.160
0.00356
13.40
210
252
356
17
0.0453
0.001612
2052
5.694
0.00317
16.85
171
201
283
18
0.0403
0.001276
1624
4.506
0.00282
21.29
140
163
224
19
0.0359
0.001012
1289
3.576
0.00251
26.82
108
129
178
20
0.0320
0.000804
1024
2.841
0.00224
33.76
88
106
154
21
0.0285
0.000638
812
2.254
0.00200
42.56
70
79
141
22
0.0253
0.000503
640
1.776
0.00177
54.01
55
63
121
23
0.0226
0.000401
511
1.417
0.00158
67.68
47
50
99
24
0.0201
0.000317
404
1.121
0.00141
85.56
37
40
79
12
0.0808
0.005128
6529
18.11
0.00566
5.295
226
251
0.0720
0.004072
5184
14.38
0.00504
6.669
200
13
180
14
0.0641
0.003227
4109
11.40
0.00449
8.414
142
158
15
0.0571
0.002561
3260
9.047
0.00400
10.60
113
125
16
0.0508
0.002027
2581
7.160
0.00356
13.40
89
99
17
0.0453
0.001612
2052
5.694
0.00317
16.85
71
79
18
0.0403
0.001276
1624
4.506
0.00282
21.29
56
63
19
0.0359
0.001012
1289
3.576
0.00251
26.82
45
50
20
0.0320
0.000804
1024
2.841
0.00224
33.76
35
39
21
0.0285
0.000638
812
2.254
0.00200
42.56
28
34
22
0.0253
0.000503
640
1.776
0.00177
54.01
22
27
23
0.0226
0.000401
511
1.417
0.00158
67.68
18
22
24
0.0201
0.000317
404
1.121
0.00141
85.56
14
17
For metric values, download our complete Coaxial Core reference guide.
12
0.0808
0.005128
6529
18.31
0.00808
3.972
444
601
849
0.0720
0.004072
5184
14.54
0.00720
5.002
497
637
13
362
14
0.0641
0.003227
4109
11.52
0.00641
6.311
298
410
535
15
0.0571
0.002561
3260
9.142
0.00571
7.953
228
300
424
16
0.0508
0.002027
2581
7.236
0.00508
10.05
187
247
348
17
0.0453
0.001612
2052
5.754
0.00453
12.64
155
205
294
18
0.0403
0.001276
1624
4.554
0.00403
15.97
130
169
232
19
0.0359
0.001012
1289
3.614
0.00359
20.12
98
133
196
20
0.0320
0.000804
1024
2.871
0.00320
25.32
82
110
147
21
0.0285
0.000638
812
2.277
0.00285
31.92
65
88
125
22
0.0253
0.000503
640
1.795
0.00253
40.51
51
69
108
23
0.0226
0.000401
511
1.432
0.00226
50.77
41
55
86
24
0.0201
0.000317
404
1.133
0.00201
64.18
34
46
73
12
0.0808
0.005128
6529
18.31
0.00808
3.972
201
226
0.0720
0.004072
5184
14.54
0.00720
5.002
180
13
160
14
0.0641
0.003227
4109
11.52
0.00641
6.311
127
142
15
0.0571
0.002561
3260
9.142
0.00571
7.953
100
113
16
0.0508
0.002027
2581
7.236
0.00508
10.05
79
89
17
0.0453
0.001612
2052
5.754
0.00453
12.64
63
71
18
0.0403
0.001276
1624
4.554
0.00403
15.97
50
56
19
0.0359
0.001012
1289
3.614
0.00359
20.12
40
45
20
0.0320
0.000804
1024
2.871
0.00320
25.32
32
35
21
0.0285
0.000638
812
2.277
0.00285
31.92
25
31
22
0.0253
0.000503
640
1.795
0.00253
40.51
20
25
23
0.0226
0.000401
511
1.432
0.00226
50.77
16
20
24
0.0201
0.000317
404
1.133
0.00201
64.18
12
16
Direct-buried and outdoor deployments endure extreme environmental stresses. Copperweld® products provides greater strength, resiliency and flexibility.
Copperweld® brand wire is the most durable ground wire on the planet — capable of remaining ASTM spec-compliant after 80+ years of service.
Is copper theft an issue in your area? Copperweld’s metallurgically bonded conductors have extremely low street value, making it unattractive to copper thieves.
Better energy efficiency than standard copper signal wire conductors.
CCA is lighter than copper and offers standard termination compatibility.
CCA has 50 years of safe residential, commercial and industrial use.
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