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Copper Bonded Rods: Superior Grounding for Uncompromised Safety and Performance

Ensure the ultimate safety and reliability of your electrical systems with our premium Copper Bonded Rods. Engineered for exceptional performance in grounding and earthing applications, these rods provide a robust, long-lasting, and highly conductive path to earth, protecting personnel, equipment, and structures from dangerous fault currents and lightning strikes.

Product Overview

Our Copper Bonded Rods consist of a high-strength steel core molecularly bonded with a thick layer of 99.9% pure electrolytic copper. This unique manufacturing process creates a permanent, non-corrosive, and highly conductive grounding solution that combines the strength of steel with the superior electrical properties and corrosion resistance of copper, offering an optimal balance of durability, performance, and cost-effectiveness.

Key Features

• Molecularly Bonded Copper Layer:
  • Permanent Fusion: A minimum 250-micron (or specified thickness) layer of 99.9% pure copper is molecularly bonded to the steel core, ensuring a permanent and inseparable connection. This process is superior to electroplating, preventing delamination, cracking, or peeling during installation or over time.
  • Consistent Thickness: Guarantees uniform copper thickness around the entire rod, maximizing conductive surface area and corrosion protection.
• High-Strength Steel Core:
  • Superior Mechanical Strength: The internal steel core provides exceptional tensile strength (typically 600 N/mm² or more), allowing the rods to be driven deep into the ground with standard power hammers without bending or mushrooming, even in tough soil conditions.
  • Rigidity: Maintains straightness and integrity during handling and installation.
• Exceptional Corrosion Resistance:
  • Long-Term Durability: The thick copper layer acts as a sacrificial anode in most soil conditions, providing outstanding resistance to corrosion, rust, and oxidation. This ensures a stable and low-resistance grounding path for decades.
  • Suitable for Harsh Environments: Ideal for use in aggressive soil chemistries, including areas with high salinity, moisture, or acidic content.
• High Electrical Conductivity:
  • Optimized Performance: The pure copper outer layer offers excellent electrical conductivity, ensuring rapid and efficient dissipation of fault currents and transient overvoltages.
  • Stable Grounding Resistance: Contributes to maintaining a consistently low earth resistance, crucial for effective grounding systems.
• Cost-Effective Solution:
  • Performance of Solid Copper: Delivers comparable electrical performance to solid copper rods but at a significantly lower material cost, making it an economically viable choice for large-scale projects.
  • Reduced Installation Costs: The robust design minimizes damage during driving, saving time and labor.
• Standard Compliant:
  • Manufactured to meet or exceed international standards such as UL 467, IEEE 837, BS EN 50522, and IEC 62561-2, ensuring quality, safety, and compatibility.
• Versatile Range:
  • Available in a wide range of diameters (e.g., 12.7mm, 14.2mm, 16mm, 17.2mm, 19mm, 25mm) and standard lengths (e.g., 1.2m, 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.0m, 4.0m) to suit various earthing requirements.
• Easy to Install:
  • Compatible with a full range of grounding accessories including driving studs, couplers, clamps, and drilling tips, facilitating straightforward and secure installation.

Benefits for Your Project

• Enhanced Electrical Safety: Protects personnel from electric shock and reduces the risk of electrical fires by providing a reliable path for fault currents.
• Equipment Protection: Safeguards sensitive electronic equipment and machinery from damage caused by surges, lightning strikes, and static electricity.
• Extended System Lifespan: Minimizes the degradation of electrical components and cabling due to effective overcurrent dissipation.
• Reliable Performance: Ensures a stable and consistently low earth resistance, critical for the proper functioning of protective relays and safety devices.
• Reduced Maintenance: The superior corrosion resistance and durability lead to fewer replacements and lower long-term maintenance costs.
• Regulatory Compliance: Helps meet national and international electrical codes and safety standards, preventing penalties and ensuring operational integrity.
• Sustainability: Offers a long service life, reducing the need for frequent replacements and minimizing environmental impact.

Ideal Applications

• Power Generation & Distribution: Substations, transformers, power plants, transmission lines.
• Telecommunications: Cell towers, data centers, communication networks.
• Industrial Facilities: Factories, manufacturing plants, heavy machinery grounding.
• Commercial & Residential Buildings: Main service entrances, critical load protection.
• Renewable Energy Systems: Solar farms, wind turbines, inverter grounding.
• Oil & Gas Facilities: Refineries, pipelines, storage tanks.
• Lightning Protection Systems: As part of a comprehensive lightning arrestor network.
• IT Infrastructure: Server rooms, network equipment.

Technical Specifications (Typical)

• Material: Steel core (typically BS 970 Grade 080A42 / AISI 1040 / 1050), 99.9% pure electrolytic copper bonding.
• Copper Bonding Thickness: ≥ 250 microns (0.25mm) as per UL 467, or other specified thickness.
• Tensile Strength: ≥ 600 N/mm² (80,000 PSI) for the steel core.
• Straightness Tolerance: ≤ 1/1000 length.
• Standard Lengths: 1.2m, 1.8m, 2.4m, 3.0m, 4.0m (custom lengths available).
• Standard Diameters: 12.7mm (1/2"), 14.2mm (5/8"), 16mm, 17.2mm (5/8"), 19mm (3/4"), 25mm (1").
• Resistance to Breaking Strength: Designed to withstand high impact force during driving.
• Standards: UL 467 Listed, IEEE 837, BS EN 50522, IEC 62561-2 Compliant.

Why Choose Our Copper Bonded Rods?

We are committed to providing grounding solutions that set the standard for quality and reliability. Our Copper Bonded Rods undergo rigorous quality control at every stage of manufacturing to ensure consistent performance and adherence to the highest international standards. Partner with us for:

• Uncompromising Quality: Manufactured using state-of-the-art technology and premium materials.
• Expert Support: Our team of specialists can assist you in selecting the right products for your specific grounding requirements.
• Comprehensive Range: A full selection of rods and accessories to meet diverse project needs.
• Trusted Performance: Proven in countless installations worldwide, ensuring peace of mind.

Get a Quote Today

Ensure the safety, stability, and longevity of your electrical infrastructure. Contact us now to discuss your Copper Bonded Rod requirements and receive a customized quote. Our experts are ready to help you implement a superior grounding solution.

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