Stranded Overhead Shield Wire (Ground Wire)
Product Description
Concentric-lay-stranded conductors made of Aluminum-clad Steel wires.
Application
Commonly used for overhead shield wire in high corrosion areas such as industrial, seashore, and desert environments. Overhead shield wire provides lightning protection and distributed grounding important for safe operation of power lines. OPGW, of which has aluminum-clad steel as a component, is also used for overhead shield wire.
Specifications
ASTM B416 – Bare concentric-lay-stranded conductors made from bare, hard-drawn, round, Aluminum-clad Steel wires for general use of electrical purposes.