Fisk Alloy Wire was a privately-owned specialized wire mill with centers in Hawthorne, NJ and Oriskany, NY. Business concentrated on the advancement and manufacture of copper alloy wire for electronic elements and conductors. Fisk Alloy had actually established a copper alloy wire that was cadmium totally free (cadmium was a recognized carcinogen processing both influencing and disposal), however likewise satisfied the qualities of stamina, conductivity, and elongation that specified a high efficiency wire.
The item household, called Percon, was presented into the marketplace about the time the European Union approved the Restriction of Hazardous Substances ('RoHS') and the relevant Waste Electronic and electrical Equipment ('WEEE') instructions. Fisk Alloy was figured out to be the finest in its specific niche of the market, however not always the greatest.
PUBLICATION DATE: April 26, 2010 PRODUCT #: NA0013-HCB-ENG
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