Copper and its alloys: outstanding characteristics

An important contribution to public hygiene
Scientific researches have shown that copper and its alloys fight the growth of microorganisms in water and on domestic surfaces. Studies have shown that copper is the best pipe material for resisting Legionella colonization.

Hygienic properties in HVAC application
Laboratory testing has proven the efficacy of copper against spores of fungi inside the air duct systems: in some cases they can be eliminated in 24 hours. Tests made on a pilot system of heat exchangers in air treatment systems show a 99,9% reduction in the bacterial load on copper.

Copper for hospital equipment, furniture and fittings
Clinical trials have been carried out at hospitals around the world. The results show a reduction in bacterial contamination on copper surfaces compared to surfaces made of conventional materials, demonstrating that copper continuously works to reduce the number of microbes and hence the risk of infection.

Copper and sustainability
Copper is a 100% recyclable material. It can be endlessly recycled without loss of physical and chemical properties. Recycling uses 15% of the energy that would be used to mine and produce the same copper. Recycling copper means reducing the emissions due to mining: a protection for the environment.

Best electrical and thermal conductor
With the exception of silver, copper is the metal with the best electrical conductivity and is therefore the material of choice for power generation, transfer and use. It improves the efficiency and reduces heat loss in the equipments that contain it . This means a less energy demand and fewer emissions.

Copper is used for components where rapid heat transfer is essential. The thermal conductivity of copper is about twice that of aluminum and twenty-five times that of stainless steel.

Products

Copper Wool

Different grades: fine, medium and coarse

Product range: copper wool reels, copper wool pads, copper wool laminates, copper wool tubes, made to measure pieces, fibres

Main properties:
- 99,99% pure copper
- filtration and purification power
- heat dispersion
- thermal conductivity
- electrical conductivity

Brass Wool

Different grades: fine, medium and coarse

Product range: brass wool reels, brass wool pads, brass wool laminates,brass wool tubes, made to measure pieces, fibres

Main properties:
- 67% pure copper and 33% pure zinc
- hygienic effects
- filtration and purification power
- thermal conductivity
- heat dispersion

Bronze Wool

Different grades: medium and coarse

Product range: bronze wool reels, bronze wool pads, bronze wool laminates,bronze wool tubes, made to measure pieces, fibres

Main properties:
- 95% pure copper and 5% tin
- hygienic effects
- resists shadding, rust and corrosion
- filtration and purification power
- thermal conductivity
- heat dispersion

Aluminium Wool

Different grades: fine, medium and coarse

Product range: aluminum wool reels, aluminum wool pads, aluminum wool laminates, aluminum wool tubes, made to measure pieces, fibres

Main properties:
- 96% pure aluminum and 4% magnesium
- thermal conductivity
- electrical conductivity
- gentle abrasiveness
- resists corrosion
- low specific weight

Zinc Wool

Different grades: fine and medium

Product range: zinc wool reels, zinc wool pads, zinc wool laminates, zinc wool tubes, made to measure pieces, fibres

Main properties:
- 99,9 % pure zinc
- thermal conductivity
- antioxidant