Contact Wire
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Description
Contact wire made of high purity copper Cu-ETP , CuMg0.2, CuSn0.2 and CuAg0.1 alloys
Description
Standards
International : EN 50149: 2012National : ASTM B 47; ASTM B 9; ASTM B116
Description
Description
Contact wire is shaped wire that comes into contact with the pantograph of the train. It provides power from the catenary line to the train. Contact wire is a key part of the catenary line (with dropper and messenger wires).
Thanks to continuous copper casting and contact wire drawing, we are able optimize contact wire properties for full control along the transformation process, from raw materials to the finished product.
Nexans provides standard contact wire solutions (ASTM or European products) as well as contact wires that meet specific needs. Feel free to contact us with your requirements. We are continuously developing contact wires with optimized properties.
Application
Contact wire for railway catenary line.
Standards:
ASTM B47 – 95a
ASTM B9 - 90
EN 50 149: 2012
Third party certification:
Mechanical properties ( UTS, YS, E and A%) and Thermal expansion (CTE) certified by IMR Test Labs - Curtiss-Wright
Docs and info
Contact wire made of high purity copper (Cu-ETP)
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Contact wire made of high purity copper (Cu-ETP) |
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Technical Datasheet / Typical values |
Nominal sections¹ |
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B47 - 95a |
Units |
B47 |
Nexans |
B47 |
Nexans |
B47 |
Nexans |
B47 |
Nexans |
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3/0 |
3/0 |
4/0 |
4/0 |
300MCM |
300MCM |
350MCM |
350MCM |
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Nominal Size |
Cmils |
167800 |
167800 |
211600 |
211600 |
300000 |
300000 |
350000 |
350000 |
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Area |
Cmils |
167300 |
167300 |
212000 |
212000 |
299800 |
299800 |
351200 |
351200 |
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Tensile Strength |
Psi |
>48500 |
51200 |
>46600 |
52214 |
>44200 |
49300 |
>42800 |
46400 |
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Elongation after fracture |
% |
>3.25% |
6-10% |
>3.75% |
6-10% |
>4.50% |
6-10% |
>4.50% |
6-10% |
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Electrical conductivity |
%IACS |
>97.2% |
99% |
>97.2% |
99% |
>97.2% |
99% |
>97.2% |
99% |
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Resistivity |
x1E-8 Ω.m |
<1.7745 |
1.74 |
<1.7745 |
1.74 |
<1.7745 |
1.74 |
<1.7745 |
1.74 |
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Linear mass |
lb/mile |
2567 - 2781 |
2682 |
3253 - 3525 |
3388 |
4600 - 4984 |
4729 |
5388 - 5836 |
5613 |
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Maximum resistance per Km ² |
Ω/Km |
<0.209 |
0.205 |
<0.165 |
0.162 |
<0.1168 |
0.115 |
<0.0997 |
0.0978 |
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1) ASTM B47, B116 - Regular grooved wire, Fig-8 and Fig-9 profiles available |
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Contact wire made of high purity copper (Cu-ETP)
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Contact wire made of high purity copper (Cu-ETP) |
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Technical Datasheet / Typical values |
Nominal sections ¹ |
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EN 50 149 |
Units |
EN 50149 |
Nexans |
EN 50149 |
Nexans |
EN 50149 |
Nexans |
EN 50149 |
Nexans |
EN 50149 |
Nexans |
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AC 80 |
AC 80 |
BC 100 |
BC 100 |
BC 107 |
BC 107 |
BC 120 |
BC 120 |
BC 150 |
BC 150 |
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Nominal size |
mm² |
80 |
80 |
100 |
100 |
107 |
107 |
120 |
120 |
150 |
150 |
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Area |
mm² |
77.6 - 82.4 |
80 |
97 - 103 |
100 |
104 - 110 |
107 |
116 - 123 |
120 |
146 - 154 |
150 |
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Tensile Strength |
MPa |
>355 |
360 |
>355 |
370 |
>350 |
365 |
>330 |
355 |
>310 |
330 |
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Nominal Breaking load |
N |
>27500 |
28800 |
>34500 |
37000 |
>36300 |
39055 |
>38400 |
42600 |
>45100 |
49500 |
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Elongation after fracture |
% |
3-10 % |
6% |
3-10 % |
5% |
3-10 % |
8% |
3-10 % |
5% |
3-10 % |
7% |
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Electrical conductivity |
%IACS |
>97% |
99% |
>97% |
99% |
>97% |
99% |
>97% |
99% |
>97% |
99% |
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Resistivity |
x 1E-8 Ω.m |
<1.777 |
1.7415 |
<1.777 |
1.7415 |
<1.777 |
1.7415 |
<1.777 |
1.7415 |
<1.777 |
1.7415 |
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Linear mass |
Kg/Km |
690 - 733 |
700 |
862 - 916 |
890 |
923 – 980 |
950 |
1035 - 1099 |
1050 |
1293 - 1374 |
1340 |
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Maximum resistance per Km |
Ω/Km |
<0.229 |
0.218 |
<0.183 |
0.174 |
<0.171 |
0.162 |
<0.153 |
0.15 |
<0.122 |
0.12 |
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1) BF , AC and BC profiles available |
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Contact wire made of CuMg0.2
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Contact wire made of CuMg0.2 |
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Technical Datasheet / Typical values |
Nominal sections ¹ |
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EN 50149 & ASTM B9-90 |
Units |
80mm² |
3/0 AWG |
100mm² |
107mm² |
120mm² |
150mm² |
350MCM |
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Ultimate Tensile Strength |
MPa |
≥460 |
≥462 |
≥450 |
≥450 |
≥435 |
≥430 |
≥ 415 |
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psi |
≥ 67000 |
≥ 67000 |
≥ 65267 |
≥ 65267 |
≥ 63091 |
≥ 62366 |
≥ 60200 |
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Minimum breaking load |
N |
≥36960 |
≥ 39270 |
≥45000 |
≥48150 |
≥ 52200 |
≥64500 |
≥73870 |
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lbsf |
≥8309 |
≥ 8828 |
≥10 116 |
≥ 10 824 |
≥ 11 735 |
≥ 14 500 |
≥16 607 |
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Elongation after fracture |
% |
3-10 |
≥ 2.75 |
3-10 |
4-10 |
4-10 |
4-10 |
≥ 5 |
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Modulus of elasticity |
GPa |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
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Electrical conductivity at 20°C |
% IACS |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
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Electrical Resistivity at 20° C |
Ω.m |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
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Linear mass |
Kg/Km |
710 |
754 |
888 |
950 |
1065 |
1331 |
1580 |
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Half-hard point h-h after 1 hour |
°C |
˃370 |
˃370 |
˃370 |
˃370 |
˃370 |
˃370 |
˃370 |
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Volumic mass |
10³ Kg/m³ |
8.89 |
8.89 |
8.89 |
8.89 |
8.89 |
8.89 |
8.89 |
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Maximum resistance per Km |
Ω/Km |
0.289 |
0.272 |
0.231 |
0.216 |
0.192 |
0.154 |
0.13 |
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1) EN 50149 - AC, BC and BF profiles available ASTM B9, B116 - Regular grooved wire, Fig-8 and Fig-9 profiles available |
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Contact wire made of CuSn0.2
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Contact wire made of CuSn0.2 |
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Technical Datasheet / Typical values |
Nominal sections ¹) |
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EN 50149 |
Units |
80mm² |
100mm² |
107mm² |
120mm² |
150mm² |
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Ultimate Tensile Strength |
MPa |
≥460 |
≥450 |
≥430 |
≥420 |
≥420 |
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Minimum breaking load |
N |
≥35700 |
≥43700 |
≥44600 |
≥ 48900 |
≥61100 |
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Elongation after fracture |
% |
2-8 |
2-8 |
2-8 |
2-8 |
2-8 |
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Modulus of elasticity |
GPa |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
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Electrical conductivity at 20°C |
% IACS |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
≥ 80 |
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Electrical Resistivity at 20° C |
Ω.m |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
≤ 2.155E-8 |
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Linear mass |
Kg/Km |
x |
892 |
954.5 |
1070.5 |
1338 |
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Volumic mass |
10³ Kg/m³ |
8.92 |
8.92 |
8.92 |
8.92 |
8.92 |
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Maximum resistance per Km |
Ω/Km |
0.278 |
0.222 |
0.208 |
0.185 |
0.148 |
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1) EN 50149 - AC, BC and BF profiles available |
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Contact wire made of CuAg0.1
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Contact wire made of CuAg0.1 |
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Technical Datasheet / Typical values |
Nominal sections ¹ |
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EN 50149 |
Units |
80mm² |
100mm² |
107mm² |
120mm² |
150mm² |
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Ultimate Tensile Strength |
MPa |
≥365 |
≥360 |
≥350 |
≥350 |
≥350 |
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Minimum breaking load |
N |
≥28300 |
≥34900 |
≥36300 |
≥ 40700 |
≥50900 |
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Elongation after fracture |
% |
3-10 |
3-10 |
3-10 |
3-10 |
3-10 |
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Modulus of elasticity |
GPa |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
120 |
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Electrical conductivity at 20°C |
% IACS |
≥ 97 |
≥ 97 |
≥ 97 |
≥ 97 |
≥ 97 |
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Electrical Resistivity at 20° C |
Ω.m |
≤ 1.777E-8 |
≤ 1.777E-8 |
≤ 1.777E-8 |
≤ 1.777E-8 |
≤ 1.777E-8 |
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Linear mass |
Kg/Km |
712 |
889 |
952 |
1067 |
1334 |
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Volumic mass |
10³ Kg/m³ |
8.89 |
8.89 |
8.89 |
8.89 |
8.89 |
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Maximum resistance per Km |
Ω/Km |
<0.229 |
<0.183 |
<0.171 |
<0.153 |
<0.122 |
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1) Les profils du standard EN 50149 - AC, BC et BF sont aussi disponibles |
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Contact wire made of high purity copper (Cu-ETP)
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Contact wire made of high purity copper (Cu-ETP) |
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Technical Datasheet / Typical values |
Nominal sections ¹ |
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B116 |
Units |
B116 |
Typical values |
B116 |
Typical values |
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350MCM |
Nexans 350MCM |
400MCM |
Nexans 400MCM |
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Nominal Size |
Cmils |
350000 |
350000 |
400000 |
400000 |
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Area |
Cmils |
348900 |
348900 |
397200 |
397200 |
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Tensile Strength |
Psi |
>42800 |
46400 |
>41300 |
43000 |
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Elongation after fracture |
% |
>4.50% |
6-10% |
>4.50% |
6-10% |
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Electrical conductivity |
%IACS |
>97.2% |
99% |
>97.2% |
99% |
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Resistivity |
x 1E-8 Ω.m |
<1.7745 |
1.74 |
<1.7745 |
1.74 |
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Linear mass (+ / - 5% tolerance) |
lb/mile |
5297 - 5854 |
5576 |
6030 - 6664 |
6347 |
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Maximum resistance per Km at 20°C ² |
Ω/Km |
<0.0984 |
0.0978 |
<0.0875 |
0.086 |
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1) ASTM B47, B116 - Regular grooved wire, Fig-8 and Fig-9 profiles available |
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2) Calculated from resistivity and area |
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