Copper Strip
Tin-Plated Copper Strip
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Tin-plated copper strip combines a copper substrate with a tin surface for soldered or contacted electrical parts. Specify the copper grade and temper, strip dimensions, plating thickness and coated sides. Include bend, stamping and solderability requirements.
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Construction and specification
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| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Material construction | Specified copper grade and temper |
| Product form | Strip |
| Temper | Soft, half hard, hard, custom annealed |
| Surface | Tin-plated copper; specify tin thickness and coated sides |
Specification design factors
Drawing-defined specification
Geometry and performance
- Thickness, width and temper govern forming and stamping behavior.
- Edge profile, burr direction and rolling direction affect the finished part.
- Surface and joining conditions determine electrical contact at the connection.
Selection and processing
This page concerns a tin surface on copper. Specify tin thickness, plated sides, finish and the solderability or contact test. Bare copper, nickel plating and embossing belong to separate product requirements; they are not interchangeable surface options here.
Material and form references
Rolled strip, foil and flat wire are defined by material, temper, section and finished-part requirements. Their geometry and test methods differ from those of round wire.
Standards and product formsProduct questions
What should I specify for tin-plated copper strip?
Specify copper grade and temper, strip dimensions, tin thickness and coated sides. Include forming and solderability requirements, inspection criteria and packaging.
What affects strip forming and coil handling?
Thickness, width, temper and rolling direction govern forming response. Edge profile and burr direction affect the finished part. Camber describes lateral curvature; flatness describes departure from a plane, so the two address different processing effects.
Which material condition belongs with an electrical value?
Keep the metal grade, temper, geometry, measurement temperature and method with the value. Surface plating or insulation is a separate construction feature; a family name alone does not define the finished part.
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- Width, thickness and tolerances
- Edge condition, burr, surface and roll dimensions
- Metal grade and temper
- Tin coating thickness, coated sides and solderability requirements
- Quantity, spool or coil format, packaging and delivery destination