Durability, Strength, Malleability and Flexibility in Copper and Aluminum Wire

Ewcswire21 Dec, 2024Business

While the majority of electrical wire and cable with which you are familiar is probably made from copper, there are specialty electrical cables that are made from aluminum. As you might expect, these have unique strengths and weaknesses which are generally application dependent. You can learn more about some of the common types of specialty cable here, along with why copper or aluminum wire is generally preferred for the application.