I
wouldn't say that less than 12% is necessarily low. The standard spec used to be
until recently min. 6%, and for most applications 10% would be more than
adequate.
Tim
Reeves
Russ,
I would add just one more
cause. If the copper has a low elongation, less than 12%, it can be
brittle enough to crack.
Larry
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