
From shielding to earthing straps
Braids
Round, rectangular and flat braids made from copper, alloys and, depending on the design, aluminium. For flexible electrical connections and shielding.
Discuss your projectRound copper braids
Twist-free braids with a compact cut cross-section and high dimensional accuracy.
- Materials
- Cu-ETP1, Cu-OF1 or Histral® alloys
- Single-wire diameter
- Ø 0.05–0.10 mm; larger diameters on request
- Cross-section
- 0.047–35 mm²; larger cross-sections on request
- Surface finishes
- Bare, tin-plated, nickel-plated or silver-plated
- Condition
- Hard or soft annealed
- A twist-free construction and compact cross-section support fully automated further processing.
- Designed for a long service life.

Square copper braids and rectangular conductors
Shaped braids for space-saving designs and special installation requirements.
- Materials
- Cu-ETP1 and Cu-OF1; Histral® alloys on request
- Single-wire diameter
- Ø 0.05–0.20 mm; larger diameters on request
- Cross-section
- 0.5–50 mm²; larger cross-sections on request
- Surface finishes
- Bare, tin-plated or silver-plated
- A wide variety of shapes and space-saving installation.
- Special geometries can improve retention in plastic profiles.

Shielding braids
Expandable braided sleeves for electrical shielding.
- Materials
- Cu-ETP1, Cu-OF1, aluminium and Histral® alloys
- Single-wire diameter
- Ø 0.10–0.40 mm
- Cross-section
- 0.25–400 mm²
- Surface finishes
- Bare, tin-plated, nickel-plated or silver-plated
- Condition
- Hard or soft annealed
- Easy to expand.
- The shielding effect can be adjusted through the braiding angle.

Flexible braided copper tapes and earthing straps
Flexible flat braided conductors for earthing straps, connectors and electrical components.
- Materials
- Cu-ETP1, Cu-OF1, aluminium or Histral® alloys
- Single-wire diameter
- Ø 0.05–0.40 mm
- Cross-section
- 0.09–400 mm²
- Surface finishes
- Bare, tin-plated, nickel-plated or silver-plated
- Condition
- Hard or soft annealed
- High dimensional accuracy with dimensions adaptable during manufacture.
- Also available unrolled.

Contoured braided copper tapes
Flat braids with pronounced right-angled edges and precisely defined dimensions.
- Materials
- Cu-ETP1, Cu-OF1 and Histral® alloys
- Single-wire diameter
- Ø 0.05–0.40 mm
- Cross-section
- 25–150 mm²
- Surface finishes
- Bare, tin-plated, nickel-plated or silver-plated
- Condition
- Hard or soft annealed
- Variable widths and thicknesses with the same cross-section.
- Different cross-sections can be combined in layers.
- Tight tolerances and improved weldability in automated processes.

Tailored to your needs
The right solution for your project.
We tailor the material, dimensions and surface finish to your application. Talk to us about further variants and custom solutions.
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Let’s talk about your project.
Interested in Braids? Tell us about your application, the dimensions you need or your technical requirements.
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