Resistivity of conducting putty?

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The resistivity of conducting putty at room temperature is not widely documented, but a specific product from Ibotz indicates that a cylinder measuring 60mm in length and 20mm in diameter has a resistance of approximately 20 Ohms. This information can be used to calculate the resistivity using the formula ρ = R * (A/L), where R is resistance, A is the cross-sectional area, and L is the length of the cylinder. Users seeking precise values should refer to manufacturer specifications or conduct their own measurements.

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I'm trying to find the resistivity of conducting putty at room temperature and I've been looking all over google with no success. There isn't really anything more I can do to work it out so I'm wondering if anyone here knows. Thanks :)
 
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Hi Navras! :smile:
Navras said:
I'm trying to find the resistivity of conducting putty at room temperature and I've been looking all over google with no success. There isn't really anything more I can do to work it out so I'm wondering if anyone here knows. Thanks :)

hmm … you're not very good at using google :redface:

the first hit for "resistivity of conducting putty" is http://www.ibotz.com/conducting-putty.html which says of its product …
A cylinder 60mm long and 20mm in diameter has a resistance of approximately 20 Ohms.​

… so what is the resistivity? :smile:
 

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