Ultrafine copper powder is used in numerous industrial and technological fields because of its electrical conductivity, thermal properties and chemical reactivity.
01Electronics and PCB manufacturing
Conductive inks and pastes: used in printed circuits and flexible electronics. PCB manufacturing: enables very fine conductive tracks on printed circuit boards and is often considered a cost-effective alternative to silver.
02Metallurgy and powder metallurgy
Sintering: production of complex, high-precision components by thermally bonding particles without fully melting them. Alloy production: used as an additive to improve properties such as corrosion resistance and electrical conductivity.
03Batteries and energy storage
Electrode materials: used in battery technology, where high conductivity and large surface area can support energy and charging efficiency. Supercapacitors: potential use to increase storage capacity.
04Catalysts and chemical reactions
The large surface area of ultrafine copper particles makes the material attractive for catalytic applications, for example methanol production or reactions for reducing nitrogen oxides in exhaust aftertreatment.
05Additive manufacturing (3D printing)
Ultrafine copper powder is suitable for metal 3D printing, including laser-based processes such as Selective Laser Melting (SLM), enabling complex conductive structures with high precision.
06Antimicrobial applications
Copper is known for antimicrobial properties. Copper-containing or copper-coated textiles, surfaces and devices can be used in medical environments and antibacterial products.
07Cosmetics and pigments
Copper powder can be used to create shimmering and metallic effects in make-up, nail polish and pigment applications, giving products a characteristic metallic appearance.
08Thermally conductive materials
Its high thermal conductivity makes copper powder suitable for thermally conductive adhesives, pastes and polymers used to cool electronic components and in other thermal-management applications.