In 1955 M-TEC produced the country's first aluminium rod, and is now a major producer of a variety of aluminium products such as aluminium wire and aluminium alloy wire, aluminium strip, profiles and aluminium overhead conductors.

All products are manufactured to the following specifications:

  • IEC
  • SABS
  • BS
  • DIN

Capabilities allow manufacture in any specification.

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Aluminium Wire

  • EC Grade (1350): 0.30mm to 9.50mm diameter
  • Other mechanical alloy grades: 1.50mm to 8.50mm diameter

Material: AA1350

Chemical Composition:

Si Fe Cu Mn Cr Zn B Ga V Al
0.10 0.40 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.02 99.5min

Temper Designation: Ultimate Tensile Strength Range Mpa:
0 59-95
H5 110-150
H9 159 min

Size Range: 0.30 mm to 9.5 mm diameter

General Applications:

  • Electrical conductor wire, final diameter
  • Television aerials
  • Film and tape insulated conductor
  • Tie wire
  • Earthing and lightning protection
  • Clothing
  • Underground cabling
  • PVC covered overhead conductors
  • Explosives industry

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Alloy Wire

  • straight lengths up to 6m
  • wire on bobbins
  • reels
  • coils
  • layer wound

Material & Chemical Composition:

Alloy   Si Fe Cu Mn Mg Cr Zn B
                   
AA6101   0.30 0.50 0.10 0.03 0.35 0.03 0.10 0.05
                   
AA5154   0.70
0.50		 0.50 0.10 0.10 0.80
3.1		 0.25 0.20  
                   
AA5052   0.25 0.40 0.10 0.50
0.10		 3.9
2.2		 0.15 0.10  
                   
            2.8 0.35    

Alloy and Temper Designation: Ultimate Tensile Strength Range Mpa:
AA6101 T4 185 - 230
AA5154 O 250 - 310
AA5154 H32 340 - 365
AA5052 O 170 - 215
AA5052 H32 215 - 265

Size Range: 1.50 mm to 8.5 mm diameter

General Applications:

  • Electrical conductor wire, final diameter
  • Rivet wire
  • Nail wire
  • Armouring
  • Earthing and lightning protection
  • Fencing wire
  • Irrigation
  • TV antenna rods

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Aluminium Strip

Material: AAI350

Chemical Composition:

Si Fe Cu Mn Cr Zn B Ga V Al
0.10 0.40 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.02 99.5min

Temper Designation: Tensile Strength: Elongation:
0 90 Mpa Max 25%

Size Range: 3.3 mm × 1.90 mm up to 32.0 mm × 5.0 mm

General Applications:

  • Transformers
  • Electrical motors
  • Electrical cable armouring
  • Motor industries
  • Aviation industries
  • Building industries

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Aluminium Profiles

Material: AAI350

Chemical Composition:

Si Fe Cu Mn Cr Zn B Ga V Al
0.10 0.40 0.05 0.01 0.01 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.02 99.5min

Profile: Solidal

Size Range: 6 mm² up to 300 mm²

General Applications:

  • Shaped PVC insulated conductors

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Aluminium Overhead Conductor

South Africa produces 60% of the electricity on the African continent and M-TEC's aluminium overhead conductor is a vital component of the vast local grid.

All Aluminium Conductors

Code Stranding and Wire Diameter
Aphis 3/3.35
Weevil 3/3.66
Midge 7/2.06
- 7/2.12
Gnat 7/2.21
Mosquito 7/2.59
- 7/2.65
Ladybird 7/2.79
Ant 7/3.10
- 7/3.35
Fly 7/3.40
Bluebottle 7/3.66
Earwig 7/3.78
Grasshopper 7/3.91
Glegg 7/4.17
- 7/4.25
Wasp 7/4.39
Bee 7/4.90
Cricket 7/5.36
Beetle 19/2.67
Hornet 19/3.25
- 19/3.35
Code Stranding and Wire Diameter
Caterpillar 19/3.53
Chafer 19/3.78
Spider 19/3.99
Cockroach 19/4.22
- 19/4.25
Butterfly 19/4.65
Moth 19/5.00
Locust 19/5.36
Upas 37/3.53
- 37/3.75
Centipede 37/3.78
Maybug 37/4.09
- 37/4.25
Scorpion 37/4.27
Cicada 37/4.65
Tarantula 37/5.30
- 37/5.33
- 61/3.75
- 61/4.25
Bull 61/4.27
   
   


Aluminium Conductors Steel Reinforced

Code Stranding and Wire Diameter
Bantam 3/4/1.68
Shrike 3/4/2.67
Snipe 3/4/3.37
Squirrel 6/1/2.11
Gopher 6/1/2.36
Weasel 6/1/2.59
Fox 6/1/2.79
Ferret 6/1/3.00
Rabbit 6/1/3.35
Mink 6/1/3.66
Banana 6/1/3.75
Beaver 6/1/3.99
Racoon 6/1/4.09
Otter 6/1/4.22
Cat 6/1/4.50
Hare 6/1/4.72
- 6/1/4.75
Penguin 6/1/4.77
Dog 6/4.72+
  7/1.57
Hyena 7/4.39+
  7/1.93
Leopard 6/5.28+
  7/1.75
Coyote 26/2.54+
  7/1.91
Partridge 26/2.57+
  7/2.00
Ibis 26/3.14+
  7/2.44
Dingo 18/1/3.35
Pelican 18/1/4.14
Kingbird 18/1/4.78
Skunk 17/7/2.59
Horse 12/7/2.79
Code Stranding and Wire Diameter
Horse 17/7/3.52
- 24/7/2.76
- 26/7/2.54
Tiger 30/7/2.36
Wolf 30/7/2.59
Lynx 30/7/2.79
Panther 30/7/3.00
Lion 30/7/3.18
Bear 30/7/3.35
Goat 30/7/3.71
Deer 30/7/4.27
Elk 30/7/4.50
- 42/4.14+
  7/2.32
Tern 45/3.38+
  7/2.25
Ruddy 45/3.59+
  7/2/2.20
Rail 45/3.70+
  7/2.47
Bunting 45/4.14+
  7/2.276
Bersford 48/4.27
- 7/3.32
Peace River 48/2.90
- 7/2.25
Antelope 54/7/2.97
Bison 54/7/3.00
Zebra 54/7/3.18
Camel 54/7/3.35
Moose 54/7/3.53
- 54/7/3.94
Dinosaur 54/3.95+
  19/2.37
   


Aluminium Alloy

Code Stranding and Wire Diameter
Acacia 7/2.08
Almond 7/2.34
Cedar 7/2.54
- 7/2.77
Fir 7/2.95
Hazel 7/2.30
Pine 7/3.61
- 7/3.91
Willow 7/4.04
- 7/4.19
- 7/4.45
Code Stranding and Wire Diameter
Oak 7/4.65
100 19/2.82
Mulberry 19/3.18
Ash 19/3.48
Elm 19/3.76
Poplar 37/2.87
- 37/3.05
Sycamore 37/3.27
Upas 37/3.53
- 37/3.81
Yew 37/4.06

Enquiries are invited for any specification or size not listed here. All customer specifications can be manufactured.