Free Machining Tellurium Oxygen Free Copper (CW118C/C14500)
By introducing tellurium to this free-machining copper, CW14500 copper, or C109 copper as it is otherwise known, the machinability is raised considerably to 90% without any impact on conductivity or ductility. CW14500 Free machining copper is also not susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement and has a good hot and cold workability making it ideal for testing environments.

Key Features of CW118C/C14500 Free Machining Tellurium Oxygen Free Copper
CW14500 copper has a number of brilliant features that make it ideal for certain environments, listed below are just a few:
- Good hot and cold workability
- Not susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement
- Excellent electrical and thermal conductivity
- Exceptional machining qualities
Physical Properties
Density: 8.9g/cm²
Melting Point: 1081 ℃
Modulus of Elasticity: 12550 Kg/mm2
Electrical Resistivity: 0.0187 microhm m
Thermal Conductivity: 370W/m°K
Thermal Expansion: 17×10⁻⁶/K
Joining Methods
Soldering: Excellent
Brazing: Good
Oxy-acetylene Welding: Not Recommended
Gas-Shielded Arc Welding: Fair
Resistance Welding: Spot & Seam: Not Recommended
Butt: Fair
Weight% | Cu | Te | P | Imps |
---|---|---|---|---|
Min | Bal | 0.40 | 0.003 | |
Max | Bal | 0.70 | 0.012 | 0.10 |
CW14500 Free Machining Oxygen Free Copper has a number of fantastic qualities making it ideal for a range of purposes, listed below are just some of the typical applications for C109 copper/CW14500.
- Bolts, nuts and studs
- Clamps
- Transformer terminals
- Circuit breaker terminals
- Connector pins
- Complex and intricate electrical components
- Electrical switches
- High currency carrying components
Prestige Metals supplies high-quality C109 copper/ CW14500 oxygen free copper bar cut to your exact specifications.
Related Material Specifications
- BS2874 C109 CuTe
- BS12164 CW118C
- CuTe
- C14500 (Needed with change of title?)
- DIN 2.1546