Copper is a very different metal in that it is really easy to work with, unlike most metals. It is quite commonly found and used extensively in many industries. While in certain industries such as construction and finished goods, plastic, which is a cheaper alternative, is slowly replacing copper, it still dominates the electrical field, finding usage in generators, electrodes, etc.
With its long history with the human race, it is unsurprising that the modern world is heavily dependent on copper. It is estimated that a child born today will use close to 1800 pounds of copper in their lifetime.

Some superb properties of copper are:

• It transmits heat well.
• It is an excellent conductor of electricity.
• It is malleable and ductile.
• It is resistant to corrosion.
• It is resistant to the growth of bacteria – a main reason it is used extensively in hospitals.
• It can be recycled 100%, which makes it a truly green metal.
• It has a high resale value.

More than half of recycled copper is made from consumer scrap. And there is no change in quality. In fact, copper has been recycled over and over since thousands of years. A suitable example is copper church bells being melted down to make other useful items like cannons during times of war. There are many such instances littered all through the modern history of mankind.

What glass wire is all about

Many leading copper wire Manufacturers, such as Rajasthan Electric Industries, also make glass wire. Drawn copper wire is used to make this wire through stranding. Then the conductor is made from bare or tin copper. It then has glass tape lapping on it to keep it safe from oxidation.

Glass wires are mostly used in areas with adverse chemical and physical environments and where the temperature of the instrument reaches an extremely high level. These wires do well in terms of overloading, voltage fluctuations, and durability. Some devices they are used in include electric motors, heaters, etc.

These wires are used in some important industries like robotics, aerospace, instrumentation, and several others. The reason why glass wire is used in these industries is its fabulous properties. These are:

1. They are less prone to interference.
2. They transmit information better than normal wires, which is why they are used extensively in the telecommunications field.
3. They are able to transmit information in extremely noisy environments easily.
4. They are safe since they are dielectric and the chances of sparking through them are nonexistent.
5. Since they do not radiate electromagnetic energy, they cannot be intercepted. Thus, they are used to send confidential and sensitive data.
6. They can be easily bent into any shape and size.
7. As compared to a normal wire, they have more than 4 times carrying capacity.
8. They are resistant to corrosion.
9. They are light in weight.
10. They require very less storage space.

All these qualities make glass wire a very popular choice amongst users.