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copper-clad aluminum wire

Copper-clad aluminum wire is made of a solid aluminum core covered with a copper skin in order to improve its performance in the field. Copper clad aluminum wire is very different from solid EC grade aluminum wire. For one, CCA belongs to a species of metals known as ¡°Bimetallics,¡±
Conductor materials: copper and aluminum

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Uses
The primary applications of this conductor revolve around weight reduction requirements. These applications include high-quality coils, such as the voice coils in headphones or portable loudspeakers; high frequency coaxial applications, such as RF antennas and cable television distribution cables; and power cables.[citation needed]

CCA was also used in electrical wiring for buildings. The copper/aluminium construction was adopted to avoid some of the problems with aluminium wire, yet retain most of the cost advantage.

CCA is also seen in unshielded twisted pair networking cables. These cables are often less expensive than their full-copper counterparts.

Properties
The properties of copper-clad aluminium wire include:
Less expensive than a pure copper wire
Lighter than pure copper
Higher electrical conductivity than pure aluminium
Higher strength than aluminium
Electrical connections are typically more reliable than pure aluminium[citation needed]
Typically produced as a 10% or 15% by copper volume product

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