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Contact Wire
Contact Wire
Contact wire made of high purity copper Cu-ETP , CuMg0.2, CuSn0.2 and CuAg0.1 alloys
Read moreContact wire Alloy 80 4/0
Nexans ref. 22000199 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 0.955 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 107.4 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.208 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 80 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 3 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 448 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 47.9 kN
Contact wire Alloy 80 2/0 (CuSn)
Nexans ref. 22024982 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 0.621 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 69.9 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.308 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 80 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 2.25 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 476 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 33.3 kN
Contact wire ETP 161mm2
Nexans ref. 22023770 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 1.43 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 161 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.113 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 3 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 325 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 52.3 kN
Contact wire ETP 2/0
Nexans ref. 22026680 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 0.621 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 69.9 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.249 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 2.8 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 365 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 25.5 kN
Contact wire ETP 3/0
Nexans ref. 22000201 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 0.753 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 85 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.209 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 3.25 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 363 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 30.8 kN
Contact wire ETP 300MCM
Nexans ref. 22000194 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 1.333 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 150 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.116 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 4.5 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 320 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 48 kN
Contact wire ETP 350MCM
Nexans ref. 22000193 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 1.582 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 178 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.098 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 4.5 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 310 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 55.18 kN
Contact wire ETP 4/0
Nexans ref. 22000197 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 0.955 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 107.4 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.162 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 8 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 360 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 38.52 kN
Contact wire ETP AC / BC 107
Nexans ref. 22000198 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 0.951 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 107 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.171 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 3 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 360 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 36.3 kN
Contact wire ETP AC 80
Nexans ref. 22000202 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 0.712 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 80 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.229 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 3 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 355 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 27.5 kN
Contact wire ETP AC/BC 100
Nexans ref. 22000200 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 0.889 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 100 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.183 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 3 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 355 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 34.5 kN
Contact wire ETP AC/BC 120
Nexans ref. 22000196 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 1.067 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 120 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.153 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 3 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 330 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 38.4 kN
Contact wire ETP AC/BC 150
Nexans ref. 22000195 - Country ref. Canada
- Packaging: Reel (m)
- Approximate weight: 1.333 kg/m
- Conductor cross-section: 150 mm²
- Max. DC resistance of the conductor at 20°C: 0.122 Ohm/km
- Minimum conductivity at 20°C: 99 % IACS
- Minimum Elongation: 3 %
- Minimum Tensile Strength: 320 MPa
- Minimum breaking load: 45.1 kN
Description
Description
Standards
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InternationalEN 50149: 2012
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NationalASTM B 47; ASTM B 9; ASTM B116
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
Characteristics
Characteristics
Resources
Resources
Selling & delivery Information
Contact wire is produced on reel (steel or wooden reel). Reel dimension can be customized to meet customer requirement.
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