Best For
- Electronic shielding
- Heat sinks
- Connectors
Copper Clad Aluminum Conductors Current platform product Copper Clad Aluminum Strip
CCA Strip for Shielding, Connectors and Lightweight Conductors
Copper clad aluminum strip for electronic shielding, heat sinks and connector applications, with project-level evaluation required for high-current or safety-critical uses.
CCA strip is part of Raytron’s current CCA conductor platform for shielding, connector and lightweight conductor applications.
Engineering Decision Summary
Decide faster before sampling or production quotation
Not Recommended When
- Do not present CCA as a one-to-one pure copper replacement without resistance and termination review.
- Avoid wet, salt spray or mixed-metal contact conditions unless surface treatment and isolation are validated.
Confirm First
- Product form: round wire, flat wire, foil or ribbon
- Copper ratio or conductivity target
- Dimensions and tolerance
Validation Focus
- Electrical design: Copper ratio, conductivity target, conductor length and current profile
- Weight or copper saving: Weight target, cost target and approved substitution boundary
- Joining method: Terminal design, joining process, pull force and corrosion requirement
Quick Engineering Fact Sheet
CCA Strip for Shielding, Connectors and Lightweight Conductors
Quick Answer
CCA Strip for Shielding, Connectors and Lightweight Conductors is for industrial conductor projects that need a clearly defined material system, form, dimensions, tolerances and validation path. Raytron recommends confirming application, electrical or mechanical limits and inspection requirements before sampling or production quotation.
- Material System
- Copper Clad Aluminum
- Available Forms
- Round wireFlat wireFoilStripRibbon wire
- Conductivity / Performance Range
- Conductivity / : Depends on copper ratio, temper and purchase specification; confirm measured values per lot in RFQ |
- Standards & Certifications
- ASTM B566 referenceISO 9001Customer specification
Best-Fit Value
- Supports lightweight or copper-saving conductor designs after resistance and termination review.
- Available discussion paths for round wire, flat wire, foil, strip and ribbon forms.
- Best used when conductivity target, copper ratio and joining method are defined together.
Validation Before RFQ
- Product form: round wire, flat wire, foil or ribbon
- Copper ratio or conductivity target
- Dimensions and tolerance
- Termination or joining method
- Current, voltage drop and length
- Packaging, MOQ and annual demand
Typical Applications
- Electronic shielding
- Heat sinks
- Connectors
Do Not Use Directly When
- Do not present CCA as a one-to-one pure copper replacement without resistance and termination review.
- Avoid wet, salt spray or mixed-metal contact conditions unless surface treatment and isolation are validated.
Engineering RFQ
Request a manufacturable quote for CCA Strip for Shielding, Connectors and Lightweight Conductors
- Product form: round wire, flat wire, foil or ribbon
- Copper ratio or conductivity target
- Dimensions and tolerance
- Termination or joining method
- Current, voltage drop and length
- Packaging, MOQ and annual demand
Product Definition
CCA strip is a rolled flat form in Raytron’s CCA conductor platform for shielding and connector designs. Status: Current platform product. CCA strip is part of Raytron’s current CCA conductor platform for shielding, connector and lightweight conductor applications.
Core Specification Range
- Commercial status /
- Current platform product: CCA strip is part of Raytron’s current CCA conductor platform for shielding, connector and lightweight conductor applications. | CCA
- Material system /
- Copper Clad Aluminum |
- Product form /
- Strip |
- Size range /
- Width: 5–12 mm, Thickness: 0.15–3.0 mm | : 5–12 mm : 0.15–3.0 mm
- Copper layer structure /
- Metallurgically bonded copper cladding on an aluminum core (Clad & Weld process, not electroplating) |
- Copper ratio /
- Confirm by grade and purchase specification |
- Conductivity /
- Depends on copper ratio, temper and purchase specification; confirm measured values per lot in RFQ |
- Density /
- ≈3.3–3.6 g/cm³ at 10–15% Cu by volume (rule-of-mixtures calculation, not measured) | 10–15%3.3–3.6 g/cm³
- Typical tensile strength /
- ≈165 MPa (typical, confirm per grade and temper) |
- Bond strength /
- Verified per product control plan |
- Flatness /
- ≤0.05 mm/m
- Temper /
- Soft (O), Hard (H) | (O) (H)
- Post-processing /
- Bare, tin-plated, silver-plated |
- Packaging /
- Spool or coil per customer specification |
- MOQ /
- Confirmed by product form and order volume in RFQ |
- Standards /
- Project-specific specification and agreed test methods |
- Datasheet /
- Datasheet and spec sheets available in the buyer kit |
Product Variants
Customizable Product Types
Current platform product: CCA Strip
CCA strip is part of Raytron’s current CCA conductor platform for shielding, connector and lightweight conductor applications.
Standard CCA strip
Rolled flat strip for shielding and connector applications.
Slit CCA strip
Custom slit widths for downstream stamping or assembly.
Engineering Selection
How to Decide Whether This Product Fits Your Project
Raytron recommends confirming application fit, electrical or mechanical limits and the validation path before quotation. This reduces back-and-forth and helps engineering and procurement teams align on one specification.
| Decision Factor | Raytron Guidance | Evidence to Confirm |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical design | Use CCA when resistance, voltage drop and termination design are validated together. | Copper ratio, conductivity target, conductor length and current profile |
| Weight or copper saving | Prioritize CCA where lower density or copper-cost reduction matters more than pure copper equivalence. | Weight target, cost target and approved substitution boundary |
| Joining method | Confirm crimping, soldering, welding or plating requirements before qualification. | Terminal design, joining process, pull force and corrosion requirement |
Typical Applications
- Electronic shielding
- Heat sinks
- Connectors
Buyer Selection Notes
- Status control: CCA strip is part of Raytron’s current CCA conductor platform for shielding, connector and lightweight conductor applications.
- Define width, thickness and edge condition.
- Confirm flatness and surface requirements.
- High-current or safety-critical uses require project-level evaluation.
RFQ Checklist
Send These Details for a Faster Actionable Quote
- Product form: round wire, flat wire, foil or ribbon
- Copper ratio or conductivity target
- Dimensions and tolerance
- Termination or joining method
- Current, voltage drop and length
- Packaging, MOQ and annual demand
Procurement Decision Resources
Related Guides and Material Comparisons
Use these pages to define specifications, application limits and substitution risks before requesting a quotation.
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FAQ
What is CCA Strip?
CCA Strip is part of Raytron's copper-aluminum composite PV ribbon and clad conductor platform. It is specified by material system, product form, geometry, application and commercial status.
Is CCA Strip a current mass-production product?
CCA strip is part of Raytron’s current CCA conductor platform for shielding, connector and lightweight conductor applications.
What applications are relevant for CCA Strip?
CCA Strip is relevant for Electronic shielding, Heat sinks, Connectors and related engineered conductor applications where the material tradeoff is validated.
What information should be included in an RFQ for CCA Strip?
Include product form, dimensions, material ratio or layer requirement, target conductivity or strength, application environment, annual demand, packaging and any test or certification requirement.
Need custom specifications or samples?
Send size, material, application, quantity and delivery requirements. Raytron will help confirm manufacturability and quotation details.