Network cable, which is better, oxygen-free copper or pure copper?

　　Oxygen-free copper and pure copper in network cables each have their own characteristics and advantages. Which one is better depends on the usage scenario and needs. Here is a detailed comparison of the two:

　　Material purity and properties

　　Oxygen-free copper mesh cable

　　Made of high-purity oxygen-free copper materials, the purity is usually above 99.99%.

　　Removing oxygen and other impurities in copper by special process has high purity, excellent electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, hot and cold processing performance, good welding performance and corrosion resistance.

　　Pure copper network cable

　　Made of copper, it may contain certain impurities such as oxygen and other metallic elements.

　　The resistance value is relatively high, which may affect the signal tranSMission distance and stability.

　　Second, signal transmission and stability

　　Oxygen-free copper mesh cable

　　The resistivity is very low, and the energy loss during signal transmission is small, ensuring the stable transmission of network signals.

　　Signal attenuation is relatively small, capable of maintaining good signal strength over longer distances, with effective transmission distances typically exceeding 100 meters.

　　Pure copper network cable

　　It also has good electrical conductivity, which can effectively reduce signal distortion and improve transmission efficiency.

　　However, due to the presence of impurities, the resistance value is relatively high, which may affect the signal transmission distance and stability, and the effective transmission distance may be shorter.

　　III. Physical characteristics and service life

　　Oxygen-free copper mesh cable

　　It has good softness, is easy to bend and install, and is suitable for a variety of complex wiring environments.

　　It has strong antioxidant capacity and long service life.

　　Pure copper network cable

　　The hardness of pure copper is harder than that of oxygen-free copper, contains zinc, the network transmission stability and distance are worse than that of oxygen-free copper, and the service life is also shorter than that of oxygen-free copper.

　　IV. Price and application scenarios

　　Oxygen-free copper mesh cable

　　The cost is relatively high, but considering its excellent performance and stability, it has advantages in high-end network applications.

　　It is suitable for scenarios with high requirements for network transmission speed, stability and distance, such as high-resolution video playback, online games, etc.

　　Pure copper network cable

　　The price is relatively low, making it suitable for scenarios with limited budgets and not particularly demanding network performance.

　　It may be used in projects that are generally small and have low service life requirements.

　　In summary, oxygen-free copper cable is better than pure copper cable in terms of purity, performance, signal transmission and stability, physical characteristics and service life, but the price is also relatively high. Therefore, if the network speed and stability requirements are high, or long-distance network connection is required, oxygen-free copper cable is a better choice. If the budget is limited and the network performance requirements are not particularly high, pure copper cable can also be considered, but pay attention to its resistance value and transmission distance limitations.