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Copper: a valuable commodity for the production of electrical cables

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FT Mercati offers a metal and plastic quotation service for companies involved in the production and sale of electrical cables. Copper, in particular, has a strategic importance closely linked to market dynamics and fluctuations in its quotations.

Metal prices: crucial in the production of electrical cables

Metals are the fundamental component of cables, as they conduct electricity; the most commonly used metals are:

Copper: the most widely used conductor due to its high electrical conductivity and ductility.
Aluminium: lighter than Copper, it is used for large cables, overhead power lines and submarine cables.
Steel: used for ground cables and for reinforcing large diameter cables.
Other metals: other metals such as gold and silver can also be found in some applications due to their special properties.

Plastics quotations: PVC, polyethylene, polytetrafluoroethylene

Due to their strength and insulation capacity, plastics are another important component of electrical cables:

PVC (polyvinyl chloride): widely used for low and medium voltage cables.
Polyethylene (PE): used for medium and high voltage cables due to its high electrical and thermal resistance.
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE): known as Teflon, used for special applications requiring high chemical and thermal resistance.

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