Applications of copper

Copper is a non-ferrous metal that is closely related to human beings. It is widely used in electrical, light industry, machinery manufacturing, construction industry, national defense industry and other fields. It is second only to aluminum in the consumption of non-ferrous metal materials in China. Copper is a kind of red metal, but also a green metal. It is said to be a green metal mainly because it has a low melting point and is easy to re-melt and re-smelt, so it is quite cheap to recycle. Industrial machinery and equipment is one of the main application markets for copper， because copper tends to have a relatively long service life. In the manufacture of machinery and transportation vehicles, copper is mainly used in the manufacture of industrial valves and fittings, instruments, plain bearings, molds, heat exchangers and pumps, etc. In the chemical industry, it is widely used in the manufacture of vacuums, distillation pots, brewing pots, etc.In the construction industry, it is used as various pipes, pipe fittings, decorative devices, etc. Copper can also be used to make a variety of alloys, such as brass, cupronickel, bronze, etc.