Tinned Copper Wire Braid
Tinned copper braid from Arcor Electronics is available in rolled-flat or tubular form. Flat braids are generally used for flexible connections, electrical leads, and grounding straps, while tubular braids are mostly used as shielding.
Braided Wire from Arcor
Braided wire from Arcor Electronics is available in sizes that range from 1/32 of an inch up to three inches wide, and can be fabricated from:
- Bare copper
- Tinned copper
- Nickel plated copper
- Silver plated copper
- Stainless steels
- Nickel wire
We can supply a specific type of braided wire for your specific needs, as well.
Tinned Braid Availability
Standard put ups for tinned copper braid are 100, 250, 500, and 1,000 feet, though special sizes and put ups can be requested as a special order for specific needs. Additionally, there are a variety of thicknesses and numbers of wires offered to meet your needs. Braided copper wire is noted for its ability to be used as grounding; furthermore, it is resistant to failure from flexing, as it can be bent and manipulated without issue.
If you have questions or concerns, or want more information about the wires Arcor Electronics offers, contact us today.
| Nominal Tubular Diameter | Nominal Thickness (inches) | A.W.G. of Ends | Number Strands (Carriers) | Wires per Strand | Total Numbers (Wires) | Approximate A.W.G. Equivalent | Nominal Circular MILS | Current Capacity AMPS |
| 1/32 | 0.0200 | 36 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 24 | 400 | 6 |
| 3/64* | 0.0200 | 36 | 24 | 1 | 24 | 22 | 600 | 7 |
| 3/32 | 0.0200 | 36 | 16 | 3 | 48 | 19 | 1,200 | 11 |
| 3/32* | 0.0200 | 36 | 24 | 2 | 48 | 19 | 1,200 | 11 |
| 7/64 | 0.0200 | 36 | 16 | 4 | 64 | 18 | 1,800 | 16 |
| 1/8 * | 0.0200 | 36 | 24 | 3 | 72 | 18 | 1,800 | 16 |
| 5/32* | 0.0200 | 36 | 24 | 4 | 96 | 16 | 2,400 | 19 |
| 3/16* | 0.0200 | 36 | 24 | 5 | 120 | 15 | 3,000 | 25 |
| 1/4 * | 0.0300 | 36 | 24 | 7 | 168 | 15 | 4,200 | 32 |
| 1/4 * | 0.0300 | 36 | 24 | 10 | 240 | 12 | 6,000 | 40 |
| 9/32* | 0.0300 | 36 | 24 | 13 | 312 | 11 | 7,630 | 46 |
| 3/8 | 0.0300 | 36 | 48 | 6 | 288 | 12 | 7,200 | 40 |
| 3/8 | 0.0450 | 30 | 24 | 5 | 120 | 9 | 12,060 | 60 |
| 1/2 | 0.0300 | 36 | 48 | 8 | 384 | 10 | 9,600 | 53 |
| 5/8* | 0.0300 | 36 | 48 | 8 | 384 | 10 | 9,600 | 53 |
| 5/8* | 0.0400 | 36 | 48 | 11 | 528 | 9 | 13,200 | 62 |
| 3/4* | 0.0400 | 36 | 24 | 18 | 864 | 7 | 20,800 | 85 |
| 1 | 0.0450 | 36 | 48 | 18 | 864 | 7 | 20,800 | 85 |
| 13/16 | 0.0450 | 36 | 48 | 19 | 912 | 7 | 22,800 | 93 |
| 7/8 | 0.0500 | 36 | 48 | 22 | 1056 | 6 | 26,400 | 105 |
| 3/4 | 0.0400 | 36 | 24 | 67 | 1608 | 4 | 40,200 | 125 |
| 1 5/8 | 0.8000 | 36 | 48 | 84 | 4032 | 1/0 | 100,800 | 230 |