IACS of Pure Metals

IACS Calculation based on Resistivity Normallized to Copper

Material Resitivity nOhm-m Conductivity 109S/m IACS
Silver 15.87 0.0630 106%
Copper 16.78 0.0596 100%
Gold 22.14 0.0452 76%
Rhodium 43.3 0.0231 39%
Nickel 69.3 0.0144 24%
Platinum 105 0.0095 16%
Paladium 105.4 0.0095 16%
Several copper alloys now exceed 100% and 101% IACS

IACS of Copper Alloys used for AV Connectors

Alloy IACS Comment
C10100 (Oxygen Free Electronic Grade) 101%
C10200 (Oxygen Free) 100 to 101%
C11000 (Electrolytic Tough Pitch) 100 to 101%
C14500 (Tellurium Copper) 93%
C17500 (Beryllium Copper) 45%
These alloys are commonly used
C31400 (Leaded Commercial Bronze) 42%
for manufacturing of connectors
C17530 (Beryllium Copper) 38%
because of cost and they are
C37700 (Forging Brass) 27%
easily machined alloys. C3600 is
C27450 (Yellow Brass) 27%
the most common alloy because
C36000 (Free-Cutting Brass) 26%
of machinability. Berrylium is
C17300 (Beryllium Copper) 22%
most commonly used in spring
C54400 (Phosphor Bronze B-2) 19%
contacts. www.copper.org
C53400 (Phosphor Bronze B-1) 15%

IACS of Solder Alloys

Calculation based on Resistivity Normallized to Copper
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Alloy Name Alloy Melt F/ C Eutectic Resitivity uOhm-cm IACS
Copper 1.72 100.00%
Tin Lead 63/37 Sn/Pb 361/183 Yes 14.5 11.86%
2% Silver Solder 62/36/2 Sn/Pb/Ag 372/189 Yes 14.00 12.29%
SAC387 95.5/3.8/0.7 Sn/Ag/Cu 426/219 Near 13.20 13.03%
SAC405 95.5/4/0.5 Sn/Ag/Cu 426/219 Yes 13.20 13.03%
SAC305 96.5/3/0.5 Sn/Ag/Cu 428/220 Near 13.20 13.03%
SN96.5 96.5/3.5 Sn/Ag 430/221 Yes 12.30 13.98%
K100LD 99.3/0.7/??/?? Sn/Cu/Ni/Bi 440/227 Yes 13.00 13.23%
SN100C 99.24/0.7/0.05/0.01 Sn/Cu/Ni/Ge 440/227 Yes 13.00 13.23%
SN96 96/4 Sn/Ag 444/229 No
SN95 95/5 Sn/Ag 464/240 No 13.70 12.55%

Typical soldering wire alloys listed in order of melt temperature.

Many of these alloys are manufactured by companies like Kester.com, AimSolder.com, Indium.com, NihonSuperior.com etc.

Solder wire can be purchased from electronics supply companies like Mouser.com, Techni-Tool.com, AlliedElec.com, Digikey.com etc.