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Material Resistivity Table

⚡ Material Resistivity Table

Electrical resistivity at 20°C. Lower values = better conductor.

MaterialResistivity (Ω·m)Conductivity (S/m)TypeCommon Use
Silver1.59 × 10⁻⁸6.30 × 10⁷ConductorContacts, high-end connectors
Copper1.68 × 10⁻⁸5.96 × 10⁷ConductorWiring, PCB traces, motors
Gold2.44 × 10⁻⁸4.10 × 10⁷ConductorConnectors, IC bonding wires
Aluminium2.65 × 10⁻⁸3.77 × 10⁷ConductorPower lines, heat sinks
Tungsten5.60 × 10⁻⁸1.79 × 10⁷ConductorLamp filaments, electrodes
Zinc5.90 × 10⁻⁸1.69 × 10⁷ConductorGalvanizing, batteries
Nickel6.99 × 10⁻⁸1.43 × 10⁷ConductorPlating, batteries, alloys
Iron9.71 × 10⁻⁸1.03 × 10⁷ConductorTransformer cores, structural
Platinum1.06 × 10⁻⁷9.43 × 10⁶ConductorRTD sensors, electrodes
Tin1.09 × 10⁻⁷9.17 × 10⁶ConductorSolder, plating
Lead2.20 × 10⁻⁷4.55 × 10⁶ConductorBatteries, shielding
Manganin4.82 × 10⁻⁷2.07 × 10⁶AlloyPrecision resistors
Constantan4.90 × 10⁻⁷2.04 × 10⁶AlloyThermocouples, strain gauges
Nichrome1.10 × 10⁻⁶9.09 × 10⁵AlloyHeating elements, resistors
Stainless Steel6.90 × 10⁻⁷1.45 × 10⁶AlloyEnclosures, hardware
Carbon (graphite)3–60 × 10⁻⁵3.3 × 10⁴Semi-metalBrushes, resistors
Germanium4.6 × 10⁻¹2.17SemiconductorTransistors (early), IR optics
Silicon6.4 × 10²1.56 × 10⁻³SemiconductorICs, solar cells, diodes
Glass10¹⁰ – 10¹⁴10⁻¹⁴ – 10⁻¹⁰InsulatorInsulation, substrates
Rubber10¹³10⁻¹³InsulatorWire insulation, gloves
Teflon (PTFE)10²³ – 10²⁵10⁻²⁵InsulatorHigh-freq insulation, coax
Quartz (fused)7.5 × 10¹⁷1.3 × 10⁻¹⁸InsulatorOscillators, optical fiber

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