- OFHC
Oxygen-free high thermal conductivity (OFHC)
copper is widely used incryogenics . OFHC is produced by the direct conversion of selected refinedcathod es and castings under carefully controlled conditions to preventcontamination of the pureoxygen -freemetal during processing. The method of producing OFHC Copper insures extra high grade of metal with a copper content of 99.99%. With so small a content of extraneous elements, the inherent properties of elemental copper are brought forth to a high degree. Characteristics are highductility , high electrical andthermal conductivity , highimpact strength , goodcreep resistance , ease ofwelding , and lowvolatility underhigh vacuum . [ [http://www.anchorbronze.com/wroughtcopper.htm Oxygen-Free Copper] ]Many
cable s today are advertised as using "oxygen-free copper," copper which has been annealed in an oxygen-free atmosphere. OFC is popular in audio cables, and has begun to make inroads into the video cable market as well. [ [http://forums.audioholics.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8852 Oxygen free copper discussion on Audioholics Home Theater Forums] ] .ee also
oxygen-free copper
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