For earthing solutions, the purity and quality of materials have a very big influence on long-term performance and safety. A copper bonded earthing rod is designed with a steel core that is molecularly attached with a high-purity copper layer. The standard of purity for copper in such rods is usually 99.9% or better and is often called out as electrolytic copper.
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