For the last several months, metal markets have remained tough to predict because of the pandemic’s various impacts on demand and supply and the overall economic climate. Still, prudent businesses must base forecasts upon the best information they have available. Take a look at this year’s copper market and business developments to gain perspective on…
Featuring Electrolytic Copper in a variety of forms and Copper anodes meeting CDA 101 specifications
Copper is one of the basic chemical elements. In its nearly pure state, copper is a reddish-orange metal. Copper was first used as early as 10,000 years ago. A copper pendant was found in 8700 B.C. in Mesopotamia (Land between the Rivers). In the United States, the first copper mine was opened in Granby, Connecticut (1705), followed by one in Lancaster, Pennsylvania (1732). Despite this history, more than 96% of all copper ever mined and smelted has been extracted since 1900, and more than half was extracted in only the last 24 years.
One of the most widely used metals, the major applications of Copper are in electrical wires, roofing and plumbing, and industrial machinery. Copper has certain valuable properties that individually and in combination, determine what fields of application are suitable for the metal. The properties of major significance are electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, and resistance to corrosion, malleability, formability, and strength. In addition, copper has a pleasing color, is nonmagnetic and is easily finished by plating or lacquering. Copper can also be welded, brazed and soldered satisfactorily. When it is desirable to improve certain of these basic properties, alloying often solves the problem, and such widely used commercial materials as the brasses, bronzes, copper-nickel alloys and nickel-silvers have been developed in consequence.
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Good ductility, high conductivity and the ease of joining make Copper the world's #1 choice for the transmission of electrical power in an untold amount of applications. Belmont offer High Purity Electrolytic Copper, the most widely used grade of pure copper, in a wide variety of forms to meet your specific application. Made with the highest quality Virgin materials and a tightly controlled production process, you can be sure of consistent quality no matter the form that fits your application. Forms: - 3-14 Mesh Polished Shot
- 3-14 Mesh Unpolished Shot
- 1" x 1" Polished Squares
- 1" x 1" Unpolished Squares
- Copper Cathodes
Belmont Product Code 4001 Nominal Composition: - 99.95%
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Our 325 Mesh Granular Copper Powder is a high purity material with closely controlled particle size, which allows for reliable performance. Applications for this material include Thermal Spray coatings, synthetic industrial diamond manufacturing, heat exchangers, and x-ray and radiation control. Forms: - 325 Mesh Powder
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Good ductility, high conductivity and the ease of joining make Copper the world's #1 choice for the transmission of electrical power in an untold amount of applications. Belmont offer 99.5% Electrolytic Copper in a wide variety of forms to meet your specific application. Made with the highest quality Virgin materials and a tightly controlled production process, you can be sure of consistent quality no matter the form that fits your application. Forms: - 10 Mesh and Down Granular
- Anodes
- Flat Tops
Belmont Product Code 4995 Nominal Composition: - 99.5% Cu
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High purity Copper Anode that offers a consistent surface area and consistent dissolution and can be used in any anode basket or tray. Used for many applications, including Ammunition, Coinage, Corrosion Protection, Decorative Plating, Electrical Connectors and Electronic Components and many more. Forms: - Nuggets
- 1" Dia Balls
Belmont Product Code 499 Nominal Composition: - 99.99% Cu
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