{"id":6808,"date":"2021-05-28T13:57:05","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T11:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/electrically-conductive\/"},"modified":"2021-05-28T13:57:44","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T11:57:44","slug":"electrically-conductive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/electrically-conductive\/","title":{"rendered":"Electrically conductive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how small it is &#8211; basically every material is conductive. Even non-conductors such as glass or ceramics do not completely interrupt the flow of current. However, the currents are negligibly small. But what does it depend on<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/conductivity-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Conductivity of a material<\/a> from? The availability and density of freely movable load carriers are decisive. In addition to first-class conductors &#8211; metals, graphite, and some chemical compounds &#8211; second-class ionic conductors are also suitable. Your conductivity will be through<a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dissoziation_(Chemie)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> dissociation<\/a> (Splitting) of the ionic crystal lattice structure in<a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Elektrolyt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> electrolyte<\/a> enables.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/electrically-conductive\/#Electrically_conductive_metals\" >Electrically conductive metals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/electrically-conductive\/#Electrically_conductive_surface_treatments\" >Electrically conductive surface treatments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/electrically-conductive\/#Individual_development_and_manufacture_of_contact_springs\" >Individual development and manufacture of contact springs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electrically_conductive_metals\"><\/span>Electrically conductive metals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Be very common<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/conductivity-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Metals as electrical conductors<\/a> used. Their loosely bound electrons in the conduction band are mobile and transport the electric current very well. The best metallic electrical conductor is silver, closely followed by<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/copper-beryllium-cube-properties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> copper<\/a> . The latter is lighter and much cheaper. Gold and follow in third and fourth place<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/aluminium-laserschneiden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> aluminum<\/a> . In addition to the conductive properties of the various types of material, conductivity also depends on the material temperature: As the temperature rises, it decreases<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/conductivity-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Conductivity of metals<\/a> . The reason for this are increasing lattice vibrations that hinder the flow of electrons. The rule of thumb is: The resistance per degree increase in temperature increases by 0.5 percent of its value.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6258\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6258\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-770 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Stanzbiegeteil_1-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Batteriekontakt vergoldet\" width=\"300\" height=\"223\" data-wp-pid=\"770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanzbiegeteil_1-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanzbiegeteil_1-200x149.jpg 200w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanzbiegeteil_1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Stanzbiegeteil_1-269x200.jpg 269w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6258\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gold-plated battery contact<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Conductive metals are used in various forms as current and connecting conductors. For example, individual<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/individual-contact-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Contact spring<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/individual-shaped-springs-and-flat-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Form springs<\/a> for medium and low voltage transmission<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-the-electrical-engineering-and-electrical-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Lighting fixtures<\/a> , Lamps and circuit breakers or as<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/battery-contacts-individual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Battery contacts<\/a> . Basically, electrically conductive metals are found as<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/individual-contact-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> individual contact spring<\/a> ,<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/individual-shaped-springs-and-flat-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Shaped spring<\/a> or<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/flat-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Flat spring<\/a> application in all technical devices. In addition to automotive technology, the main areas of application include aerospace technology, the<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-medical-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Medical technology<\/a> , mechanical engineering as well<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-the-electrical-engineering-and-electrical-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Electrical engineering<\/a> from industry, trade, household and entertainment electronics.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Electrically_conductive_surface_treatments\"><\/span>Electrically conductive surface treatments<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/conductivity-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> conductive metals<\/a> there is another way to get good electrical conductors: through a special one<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/electrically-conductive-surface-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> conductive surface treatment<\/a> . These include gold-plating, copper-plating, silver-plating or nickel-plating. In addition to the conductivity, metal springs can be equipped with a<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/oberflaechenbehandlung-metall\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> subsequent surface treatment<\/a> also equip it with other properties. For example, they make sure that the components are presented<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/the-most-common-types-of-corrosion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> corrosion<\/a> protected, solderable, chemically resistant or<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-the-food-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> food safe<\/a> are. You can find more information about this in our article &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/electrically-conductive-surface-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Electrically conductive surface treatments<\/a> &#8220;.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Individual_development_and_manufacture_of_contact_springs\"><\/span>Individual development and manufacture of contact springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For more information on the right contact spring for your specific application, please contact our experts. You can reach the technical department of Gutekunst Formfedern GmbH by phone at (+49) 07445 85160, by email at<a href=\"mailto:info@gutekunst-formfedern.de\"> info@gutekunst-formfedern.de<\/a> of you send us over the<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/request-contact-springs-and-battery-contacts\/\"> Inquiry button contact springs<\/a> the desired properties of their component.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-2 maxbutton maxbutton-kontaktfedern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/kontaktfedern-anfrage\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Anfrage Kontaktfedern<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>For more information:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/conductivity-metals\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Conductivity metals<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/electrically-conductive-surface-treatments\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Electrically conductive surface treatments<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-the-electrical-engineering-and-electrical-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical springs for the electrical engineering and electrical industry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/individual-contact-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Individual contact springs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/battery-contacts-individual\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Made-to-measure battery contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/the-most-common-types-of-corrosion\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The most common types of corrosion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/form-springs-leaf-springs-and-flat-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Form springs, leaf springs and flat springs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No matter how small it is &#8211; basically every material is conductive. Even non-conductors such as glass or ceramics do not completely interrupt the flow of current. However, the currents are negligibly small. 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