grasfulls
Senior Member
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- San Bernardino. CA
As those materials most commonly used in wiring oxidize, how is their conductive property impacted?
I recently had someone ask me if the "patina" effect of copper reduces its conductive properties. I have no idea. I was told long ago, when working in corrosive environments, such as sewage treatment, to use things with silver coated contacts as silver oxidizes it becomes a better conductor. I must say, I just took the direction at face value and never researched it.
I have been looking around the net and in the forums, but have not found anything definitive. I apologize if this is already in here someplace.
I recently had someone ask me if the "patina" effect of copper reduces its conductive properties. I have no idea. I was told long ago, when working in corrosive environments, such as sewage treatment, to use things with silver coated contacts as silver oxidizes it becomes a better conductor. I must say, I just took the direction at face value and never researched it.
I have been looking around the net and in the forums, but have not found anything definitive. I apologize if this is already in here someplace.