Cadmium Spooled Wire

Cadmium Spooled Wire combines excellent corrosion resistance, high density, and good electrical conductivity in a form that is easy to handle and integrate into manufacturing processes. Its spool format allows for continuous feed in automated systems, supporting precision winding, coating, and joining operations. Industries such as aerospace, defense, and electronics use cadmium wire for corrosion-resistant electrical contacts, specialized soldering alloys, and protective cladding for conductive elements. Specific technological benefits include its role in fabricating high-reliability interconnects, forming fusible links in safety systems, and serving as a precursor for cadmium-based semiconductors like CdS and CdO nanowires, which exhibit outstanding optoelectronic and photocatalytic properties. Research into cadmium’s nanoscale forms has expanded its applications in solar energy harvesting, quantum dot devices, and high-performance photodetectors. The combination of process adaptability, structural stability, and functional versatility makes cadmium spooled wire a key material in advanced manufacturing and next-generation electronics research.

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Tolerances

Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Metals

Atomic Properties

Element	Value
Atomic number	48
Crystal structure	Hexagonal close packed
Electronic structure	Kr 4d¹⁰ 5s²
Valences shown	2
Atomic weight( amu )	112.41
Thermal neutron absorption cross-section( Barns )	2450
Photo-electric work function( eV )	4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	106/ 1.2
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	108/ 0.9
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	11112.8
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	112/ 24.0
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	113/ 12.3
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	116/ 7.6
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	110/ 12.4
Natural isotope distribution( Mass No./% )	114/ 28.8
Atomic radius - Goldschmidt( nm )	0.152
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	2/ 16.9
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	3/ 37.5
Ionisation potential( No./eV )	1/ 8.99

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Mohs	-
Hardness - Mohs	2
Material condition	Polycrystalline
Material condition	Cast
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Poisson's ratio	0.3
Bulk modulus( GPa )	51
Bulk modulus( GPa )	51
Tensile modulus( GPa )	62.6
Tensile modulus( GPa )	62.6
Tensile strength( MPa )	-
Tensile strength( MPa )	71

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	7.3@20°C
Superconductivity critical temperature( K )	0.517
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	0.0043@0-100°C
Thermal emf against Pt (cold 0C - hot 100C)( mV )	0.91

Physical Properties

Element	Value
Boiling point( C )	765
Density( gcm⁻³ )	8.64@20°C

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	321
Latent heat of evaporation( J g⁻¹ )	886
Latent heat of fusion( J g⁻¹ )	57
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	232@25°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	96.9@0-100°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	31@0-100°C