#compositecoreconductor

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The ACCC® conductor is redefining energy transmission by addressing outdated grid challenges with advanced materials and smart design. It carries more power with less sag, lowers energy loss, and integrates easily into existing infrastructure. Built to withstand harsh climates and support renewable energy, it’s already improving efficiency and reliability in over 60 countries. Discover how this proven technology is helping utilities future-proof their networks — without the need for costly overhauls.

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Founded in 2002 as Composite Technology Corporation, CTC Global earned its way into the number one solution provider position of composite core conductors in the world.

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The ACCC® Conductor’s composite core offers a strength to weight ratio approximately six times better than steel, with a coefficient of thermal expansion about ten times lower.

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CTC Global holds 9 U.S. & other international patents for its technology including the ACCC conductor, thus providing the best ACCC conductor solution and continuously raising the performance bar in the market

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If you are considering carbon fiber core conductors, please be advised that adherence to the established ASTM B-987 Standard – and especially its requirement for a robust non-conductive galvanic barrier.

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The composite core by CTC Global offers a very low coefficient of thermal expansion to mitigate conductor sag under heavy electrical load conditions.

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Initially developed to increase the capacity of existing transmission and sub-transmission lines, the patented and trademark registered ACCC® Conductors were commercially deployed in 2005.

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CTC Global’s ACCC Conductor cores are currently available in 310 and 375 ksi tensile strengths. The higher strength version – referred to as ULS – also offers a higher modulus to accommodate longer spans and extreme ice loads.

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The ACCC Conductor’s lightweight composite core enables the use of nearly 30% more conductive aluminum which reduces electrical resistance and line losses by 25 to 40% or more.

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The ACCC® Conductor’s composite core offers a strength to weight ratio approximately six times better than steel, with a coefficient of thermal expansion about ten times lower.

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CTC Global ACCC® Conductor which uses a single carbon and glass fiber core embedded in a high-temperature thermoset resin matrix to optimize performance and improve efficiency.

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The Importance of the ASTM B-987 Standard for Carbon Fiber Core Conductors

While newcomers to the world of carbon fiber composites may not fully understand this phenomenon, lessons have been learned the hard way in the aerospace and other industries. If you are considering carbon fiber core conductors, please be advised that adherence to the established ASTM B-987 Standard – and especially its requirement for a robust non-conductive galvanic barrier – can mean the difference between a conductor that lasts many decades in use or one that fails and falls prematurely. If you have any questions, please contact us at info@ctcglobal.com

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The ACCC® ULS Conductor offers greater strength, a lower coefficient of thermal expansion and higher modulus of elasticity than the standard ACCC Conductor core.

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The CTC Global ACCC composite core offers a very low coefficient of thermal expansion to mitigate conductor sag under heavy electrical load conditions.

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The strength to weight ratio of the ACCC® Conductor composite core is approximately five to seven times greater than a steel core.  

The lighter weight and greater strength of the ACCC® Conductor can contribute significantly to reducing structural costs and tower height >> https://bit.ly/3eEwFJ7  

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One of many advantages of ACCC® Conductor’s hybrid carbon fiber core is that it offers double the strength of conventional steel reinforced conductors at a fraction of the weight.