Copper is an ancient metal, whose use is relevant in several applications even today. From its use in the marine industry to plumbing applications, the Copper threaded rod is versatile with its properties. Copper as a metal has been used across several alloys to improve certain characteristics. Solid copper threaded rod exhibits very high resistance to salt water or brine solutions. Specifically speaking, there are many benefits of using a copper threaded earth rod for marine engineering applications.
In addition to having excellent resistance to seawater, the threaded copper bond earth rod also has anti-biofouling properties. Biofouling is the buildup of various plants, algae, microorganisms, or small animals on wet metal surfaces. In the sea, biofouling affects steel or other alloys by causing structural or other functional deficiencies. Since the 8-32 threaded copper rod has natural anti-biofouling properties, the alloy is an indispensable part of marine applications including shipbuilding, construction of boats or yachts. Copper also has excellent ductility and malleability, properties that make it easier to shape the metal into various forms or to manufacture the 3/4 copper threaded rod.
Some applications may require high thermal or high electrical conductivity, for e.g. heat exchanger, power generation, etc. Such applications demand the use of a threaded copper ground rod which exhibits great conductivity to both heat and electricity. Although the selection of a material is based on its functionality, some others like the 3/8 copper threaded rod are chosen for their color and aesthetic appeal. Because the metal has a very unusual pinkish-orange hue, the 1/2 copper threaded rod may be considered for its design appeal.
Standards |
Designation |
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Thread Requirements of Threaded Rod | UNC & UNF, ASME B1.1, Class 2A (Fastenal will inspect and accept parts with a 1A no-go gauge) |
Manufacturing Process | Cold Heading, Wire Drawing, Heat Treatment, Insert tapping, Inspection, Surface Plating, Packing |
SS Threaded RodCoatings | PTFE |
Head | Square, Hex, Hex flange, Round, T-head, Flat & Triangular etc |
Threaded Rod Neck type | Square, Hex, Oval, Triangular & Knurled etc |
Dimensions |
ASME B18.3, B18.2.1 |
Melt Origin |
South America/East Europe/Japan/Korea |
Threaded Rod Product Origin |
Made in India |
Threads Configuration |
B1.13M 6h Metric Coarse Threads and ASME B1.1 2A/3A Inch Unified Threads |
Certification |
Dual Certified As per ASME & ASTM Codes |
Threaded Rod Additional Certifications |
Merkblatt AD 2000 W2 Certified, PED 97/23/EC Certified |
Threaded Rod Mandatory Requirements |
Free from Radioactive & Mercury Contamination |
Additional Requirements |
NACE MR0175 / MR0103 /ISO 15156 Compliance |
Products | Country |
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0.25"-20 Copper Threaded Coarse Rod 110 72" Length | Ellington -United States, Canada, UK |
0.25"-20 Copper Threaded Coarse Rod 110 36" Length | Malaysia, Netherlands, Turkey, Norway |
0.5"-13 Copper Threaded Coarse Rod 110 36" Length | United Arab Emirates (UAE), South Korea |
0.3125"-18 Copper Threaded Coarse Rod 110 36" Length | Spain, Mexico, UK, Egypt, Brazil |
0.3125"-18 Copper Threaded Coarse Rod 110 72" Length | USA, Malaysia, Finland, Bangladesh |
0.625"-11 Copper Threaded Coarse Rod 110 36" Length | Philippines, Canada, Romania |
0.75"-10 Copper Threaded Coarse Rod 110 36" Length | France, Qatar, Thailand, Europe |
Threaded Rod Size |
Threaded Rod Wt Per 100′ |
Threaded Rod Pieces Per Tube |
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1/4-20 |
12.3 |
50 |
5/16-18 |
20.1 |
35 |
3/8-16 |
29.6 |
25 |
7/16-14 |
40.6 |
17 |
1/2-13 |
53.9 |
12 |
9/16-12 |
67.6 |
10 |
5/8-11 |
85.2 |
8 |
3/4-10 |
124.9 |
5 |
7/8-9 |
172.4 |
4 |
1-8 |
225.6 |
2 |
1 1/8-7 |
284.2 |
1 |
1 1/8-8 |
290.9 |
1 |
1 1/4-7 |
357.6 |
1 |
1 1/4-8 |
365.8 |
1 |
1 1/2-6 |
517.8 |
1 |
1 1/2-8 |
539.7 |
1 |
1 3/4-5 |
703.0 |
1 |
2″-4 1/2 |
922.0 |
1 |
Threaded Rod Thread |
Threaded Rod Weight per metre |
Threaded Rod Strength |
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Threaded Rod Class 70 |
Threaded Rod Class 80 |
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0.2% proof |
UTS |
0.2% proof |
UTS |
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Kg/m |
kN |
kN |
kN |
kN |
|
M12 |
0.72 |
41.0 |
64.0 |
54.0 |
73.0 |
M16 |
1.31 |
70.7 |
109.9 |
94.2 |
125.6 |
M20 |
2.05 |
110.3 |
171.5 |
147.0 |
196.0 |
M24 |
2.96 |
158.9 |
247.1 |
211.8 |
282.4 |
M27 |
3.83 |
206.6 |
321.3 |
275.4 |
367.2 |
M30 |
4.70 |
252.6 |
392.7 |
336.6 |
448.8 |
M33 |
5.78 |
312.3 |
485.8 |
416.4 |
555.2 |
M36 |
6.84 |
367.7 |
571.9 |
490.2 |
653.6 |
M39 |
8.14 |
439.2 |
683.2 |
585.6 |
780.8 |
M42 |
9.38 |
504.5 |
784.7 |
672.6 |
896.6 |
M45 |
10.90 |
587.7 |
914.2 |
783.6 |
1044.8 |
M48 |
12.32 |
662.9 |
1031.1 |
883.8 |
1178.4 |
M52 |
14.65 |
791.1 |
1230.6 |
1054.8 |
1406.4 |