Why do Zippo Wicks have copper?

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1. #fibre
2. #opening
3. #forces
4. #wrapped
5. #braided
6. #fluid
7. #copper
8. #gasses
9. #flammable
10. #zippo
11. #pressure
12. #inside
13. #improves
14. #vaporizes
15. #lighter
16. #through