The Different Copper Tube Types

Copper Tube is used in a variety of appliances, including air conditioners and refrigerators. Copper Pipes and Tubes are an important part of any project, whether they are soft copper or rigid copper, and whether they are used for residential or commercial construction. However, there are many types of copper tube, and in order to complete the job properly, you must first determine which type of copper tube is required. The following are the different kinds of Copper Tubes and their applications in different fields.

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Type L Copper Tube
Type K Copper Tube
Type M Copper Tube
Type DWV Copper Tube

Type L Copper Tube:

The most popular type of copper tube is Type L, which can be used in interior plumbing systems. There are two types of copper tube Type L: hard copper Type L and soft copper Type L. The latter is more common for water line replacement inside the building, and the former is more durable and would need to withstand direct exposure to the elements outside the house.

Type K Copper Tube:

Type K copper tubing has the thickest walls of the three types of copper tubing. Copper tube of type K are widely used in water delivery systems, but they’re also used in the oil industry, heating and air systems, and even fire safety. These, on the other hand, would never be used for natural gas.

Type M Copper Tube

This is the thinnest of the three styles of pipes, but it’s also the cheapest. It comes in both soft and hard types, much like Type L. Type M copper pipes are most commonly used in vacuum systems and for distributing water in your home, making them a popular copper tubing option.

Type DWV Copper Tube

While Types L, K, and M are the most common copper pipe types, DMV tubing is a fourth, less common type. You’ve probably seen this style if you live in an older house. However, it is still in use, but only above ground for drains and as a way to vent plumbing. DMV tubing, like Type M piping, have thin walls and cannot withstand high pressure.

Manibhadra Fittings is one of the leading Copper Tubes manufacturers in India. Copper has a high resistance to corrosion, but it is becoming increasingly expensive. There are two types of copper tubes: rigid copper and soft copper. Copper tubes are most often used to supply cold or hot tap water, but they can also be used in HVAC systems as a refrigerant thread. Type L, Type DWV, Type K, and Type M are the most common thicknesses available for tubes made of copper in the United States and Canada.

We, Manibhadra Fittings are India’s best leading Copper Tube Manufacturer in India. Copper Tube also has the highest thermal conductivity of any heat exchange material.

Copper pipes have been used in plumbing for many years.
Some plumbers prefer working with copper because it’s easily installed and requires fewer tools during installation. Copper pipes are durable. They resist snapping and bacteria growth.
One of the main strengths of copper is that it won’t degrade in UV light.
Unlike plastic pipes which are only for indoor use, copper pipes can be used in areas exposed to natural light.

Copper Tube: Types, Standards, Applications, Lengths

Manibhadra Fittings is a well-known Copper Tube Manufacturer in India. We provide copper tubes with a full range of outer diameter and wall thickness combinations, designed to exact specifications to meet the highest standards of performance as demanded by the refrigeration and air conditioning industry.

Tube type	Colour code	Standard	Applications	Commercially available lengths
				Nominal or standard sizes	Drawn	Annealed
Type K	Green	ASTM B 88 3	– Domestic water service and distribution- Fire protection – Solar – Fuel/fuel oil – HVAC – Snow melting – Compressed air – Natural gas – Liquified petroleum (LP) gas – Vacuum	Straight lengths:
				1/4 inch to 8 inch	20 ft.	20 ft.
				10 inch	18 ft.	18 ft.
				12 inch	12 ft.	12 ft.
				Coils:
				1/4 inch to 1 inch	–	60 ft.
					–	100 ft.
				1-1/4 inch and 1-1/2 inch	–	60 ft.
				2 inch	–	40 ft.
					–	45 ft.
Type L	Blue	ASTM B 88	– Domestic water service and distribution- Fire protection – Solar – Fuel/fuel oil – Natural gas – Liquified petroleum (LP) gas – HVAC – Snow melting – Compressed air – Vacuum	Straight lengths:
				1/4 inch to 10 inch	20 ft.	20 ft.
				12 inch	18 ft.	18 ft.
				Coils:
				1/4 to 1 inch	–	60 ft.
					–	100 ft.
				1-1/4 inch to 1-1/2 inch	–	60 ft.
				2 inch	–	40 ft.
					–	45 ft.
Type M	Red	ASTM B 88	– Domestic water service and distribution- Fire protection – Solar – Fuel/fuel oil – HVAC – Snow melting – Vacuum	Straight lengths:
				1/4 inch to 12 inch	20 ft.	N/A
DWV	Yellow	ASTM B 306	– Drain, waste, vent- HVAC – Solar	Straight lengths:
				1-1/4 inch to 8 inch	20 ft.	N/A
ACR	Blue	ASTM B 280	– Air conditioning- Refrigeration – Natural gas – Liquefied petroleum (LP) gas – Compressed air	Straight lengths:
				1/4 inch to 4-1/8 inch	20 ft.	4
				Coils:
				1/8 inch to 1-5/8 inch	–	50 ft.
OXY, MEDOXY/MED OXY/ACR ACR/MED	(K) Green(L) Blue	ASTM B 819	– Medical gas- Compressed medical air – Vacuum	Straight lengths:
				1/4 inch to 8 inch	20 ft.	N/A

1 There are many other copper and copper alloy tubes and pipes available for specialized applications. For information on these products, contact the Manibhadra Fittings.

2 Individual manufacturers may have commercially available lengths in addition to those shown in this table.

3 Tube made to other ASTM standards is also intended for plumbing applications, although ASTM B 88 is by far the most widely used. ASTM Standard Classifications B 698 lists six plumbing tube standards including B 88.

4 Available as special order only.

Copper Tube Standard Specification and Size Range

Copper Tubes are available at Manibhadra Fittings in different dimensions. We also supply and export 15mm Copper Pipes & Tubes as per the drawings or client requirements. Our specialization in Copper Tubes has made us a household name in India. With a happy clientele Copper tube, we are proudly able to say that we are one of the top dealers of Copper Tubes.

BS	ISO	EN	DESCRIPTION
C101	Cu-ETP	CW004A	Electrolytic, tough pitch, high conductive copper
C103	Cu-OF	CW008A	Oxygen-free high conductivity copper
C111	Cu-S	CW114C	Sulphur copper (free machining)
C109	Cu-TEP	CW118C	Tellurium copper (free cutting)
C101	Cu-Ag-2	CW011A	Silver-bearing Copper
C101	Cu-Ag-3	CW012A	Silver-bearing Copper
C101	Cu-Ag-4	CW013A	Silver-bearing Copper
CC102	CuCr1Zr	CW106C	Copper Chrome Zirconium

Size	Actualouter diameter, inches	Type
		K	L	M
		Actual inner diameter, inches
3/8	1/2	0.402	0.430	0.450
1/2	5/8	0.528	0.545	0.569
5/8	3/4	0.652	0.668	0.690
3/4	7/8	0.745	0.785	0.811
1	1 1/8	0.995	1.025	1.055
1¼	1 3/8	1.245	1.265	1.291
1½	1 5/8	1.481	1.505	1.527
2	2 1/8	1.959	1.985	2.009
availablein these forms	drawn temper	20-footlengths	20-footlengths	20-footlengths
availablein these forms	annealed temper	60-foot, 100-foot,and 200-foot coils	60-foot, 100-foot,and 200-foot coils	not made

Item	Copper Pipe, Copper Tube, Copper Coil Tubing
Material	T1, T2, C10100, C10200, C10300, C10400, C10500, C10700, C10800, C10910,C10920, TP1, TP2, C10930, C11000, C11300, C11400, C11500, C11600, C12000,C12200, C12300, TU1, TU2, C12500, C14200, C14420, C14500, C14510, C14520, C14530, C17200, C19200, C21000, C23000, C26000, C27000, C27400, C28000, C33000, C33200, C37000, C44300, C44400, C44500, C60800, C63020, C68700, C70400, C70600, C70620, C71000, C71500, C71520, C71640, CZ109 CZ107 CZ106 CZ103etc
Standard	ASTM B75M-02 ASTM B42-02 ASTM B111M-04 JIS G3300-2006
Hardness	1/6 hard, 1/8 hard, 3/8 hard, 1/4 hard, 1/2 hard, full hard, soft, etc
Specification	OD:2mm~914mm, WT:0.2mm~120mm
Outer Diameter	2mm~914mm
Thickness	0.2mm~120mm
Length	1m, 2m, 3m, 4m, 6m, or as required, 1m, 2m, 3m, or as required
Alloy Or Not	Non-alloy
Copper Tubing Sizes	3.35 mm OD To 101.6 mm OD, 15 NB to 150 NB IN
Wall Thickness	0.2mm~120mm
Swg & Bwg	10 Swg., 12 Swg., 14 Swg., 16 Swg., 18 Swg., 20 Swg.
Copper tube Length	Single Random, Double Random, Standard & Cut a length
Copper Tube Finish	Polished, AP (Annealed & Pickled), BA (Bright & Annealed), MF
Copper tube Form	Round, Coil, Square, Rectangular, Boiler, Hydraulic, Straight or ‘U’ bent Tubes, Hollow, LSAW Tubes Etc.
Copper Tube Type	Seamless, ERW, EFW, Welded, Fabricated ACR & HVAC Copper Tubing Finned Copper Tube Flexible Copper Tubing Hard Copper Tubing Type K Copper Tubing Type L Copper Tubing Type M Copper Tubing Type DWV Copper Tubing Copper Water Tubing Flexible Copper Tubing Soft Copper Tubing
Colour	Golden
End	Plain End, Beveled End, Treaded
Marking	All Copper tubes are marked as follows: Standard, Grade, OD, Thickness, Length, Heat No. (Or according to the customer’s request.)
Application	Oil Tube, Gas Tube, Fluid Tube, Boiler and Heat exchanger
Value Added Service	Draw & Expansion as per required Size & Length, Polish (Electro & Commercial) Annealed & Pickled Bending, Machining Etc.
Surface	mill, polished, bright, hairline, mirror, brush, sandblast, etc
Specialize in	Copper Capillary Tube & Other Odd SizeCopper Heat Exchanger & Condenser Tubes
Export to	Ireland, Singapore, Indonesia, Ukraine, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Canada, USA, Brazil, Thailand, Korea, Iran, Russia, Chile, India, Egypt, Oman, Kuwait, Egypt, VietNam, England, Holland, Mexico, Peru, Malaysia, Italy, Nigeria, etc
Supply Ability	3000 Metric Ton/Metric Tons per Month Standard size in stock
Container Size	20ft GP: 5898mm (Length) x 2352mm (Width) x 2393mm (High)40ft GP: 12032mm (Length) x 2352mm (Width) x 2393mm (High) 40ft HC: 12032mm (Length) x 2352mm (Width) x 2698mm (High)
Test Certificate	Manufacturer Test CertificateLaboratory Test Certificate from Govt. Approved Lab. Under Third Party Inspection
We can also cut, thread, and groove Copper Tubes to meet your specifications

Copper Tubes Manufacturer in India

Copper Tubes Supplier in India

Features of Copper Tube

High strength
Excellent finish
Chemical resistance
Thermal resistance
Dimensional accuracy
Leakproof and Durable
High energy absorption.
Good workability and weldability.
Good sulfide stress corrosion resistance
High resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion resistance
High resistance to stress corrosion cracking, corrosion fatigue, and erosion
Low thermal expansion and higher heat conductivity than authenticate steels

Dimensions and Physical Characteristics of Copper Tube: Type K

Type K Copper Tube: Industrial applications demand high thickness and strength. Generally, type K copper tube is used in water supply main lines, fire protection, and HVAC system. This is also available in various diameters, ranging from ¼ inch to 2 inches in diameter, and with proper wall thickness for high-pressure conditions. One of its specialties is excellent resistance to corrosion and usage in underground and above-ground installations.

Nominal or standard size, inches	Nominal dimensions, inches			Calculated values (based on nominal dimensions)
	Outside diameter	Inside diameter	Wall thickness	The cross-sectional area of the bore, sq. inches	Weight of tube only, pounds per linear ft.	Weight of tube & water, pounds per linear ft.	Volume of the tube, per linear ft.
	Outside diameter	Inside diameter	Wall thickness	The cross-sectional area of the bore, sq. inches	Weight of tube only, pounds per linear ft.	Weight of tube & water, pounds per linear ft.	Cu ft.	Gal.
1⁄4	.375	.305	.035	.073	.145	.177	.00051	.00379
3⁄8	.500	.402	.049	.127	.269	.324	.00088	.00660
1⁄2	.625	.527	.049	.218	.344	.438	.00151	.0113
5⁄8	.750	.652	.049	.334	.418	.562	.00232	.0174
3⁄4	.875	.745	.065	.436	.641	.829	.00303	.0227
1	1.125	.995	.065	.778	.839	1.18	.00540	.0404
11⁄4	1.375	1.245	.065	1.22	1.04	1.57	.00847	.0634
11⁄2	1.625	1.481	.072	1.72	1.36	2.10	.0119	.0894
2	2.125	1.959	.083	3.01	2.06	3.36	.0209	.156
21⁄2	2.625	2.435	.095	4.66	2.93	4.94	.0324	.242
3	3.125	2.907	.109	6.64	4.00	6.87	.0461	.345
31⁄2	3.625	3.385	.120	9.00	5.12	9.01	.0625	.468
4	4.125	3.857	.134	11.7	6.51	11.6	.0813	.608
5	5.125	4.805	.160	18.1	9.67	17.5	.126	.940
6	6.125	5.741	.192	25.9	13.9	25.1	.180	1.35
8	8.125	7.583	.271	45.2	25.9	45.4	.314	2.35
10	10.125	9.449	.338	70.1	40.3	70.6	.487	3.64
12	12.125	11.315	.405	101	57.8	101	.701	5.25

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Mexflow Copper Pipes & Tubes	Ec Grade Copper Pipes	AC Copper Pipe
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Dimensions and Physical Characteristics of Copper Tube: ACR (Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service)

Nominal or Standard Size, inches		Nominal dimensions, inches			Calculated values (based on nominal dimensions)
Nominal or Standard Size, inches		Outside diameter	Inside diameter	Wall thickness	The cross-sectional area of the bore, sq. inches	External surface, sq. ft. per linear ft.	Internal surface, sq. ft. per linear ft.	Weight of tube only, pounds per linear ft.	Volume of the tube, cu. ft. per linear ft.
1⁄8	A	.125	.065	.030	.00332	.0327	.0170	.0347	.00002
3⁄16	A	.187	.128	.030	.0129	.0492	.0335	.0575	.00009
1⁄4	A	.250	.190	.030	.0284	.0655	.0497	.0804	.00020
1⁄4	D	.250	.200	.025	.0314	.0655	.0524	.0680	.00022
5⁄16	A	.312	.248	.032	.0483	.0817	.0649	.109	.00034
3⁄8	A	.375	.311	.032	.076	.0982	.0814	.134	.00053
3⁄8	D	.375	.315	.030	.078	.0982	.0821	.126	.00054
1⁄2	A	.500	.436	.032	.149	.131	.114	.182	.00103
1⁄2	D	.500	.430	.035	.145	.131	.113	.198	.00101
5⁄8	A	.625	.555	.035	.242	.164	.145	.251	.00168
5⁄8	D	.625	.545	.040	.233	.164	.143	.285	.00162
3⁄4	A	.750	.680	.035	.363	.196	.178	.305	.00252
3⁄4	D	.750	.666	.042	.348	.196	.174	.362	.00242
7⁄8	A	.875	.785	.045	.484	.229	.206	.455	.00336
7⁄8	D	.875	.785	.045	.484	.229	.206	.455	.00336
11⁄8	A	1.125	1.025	.050	.825	.294	.268	.655	.00573
11⁄8	D	1.125	1.025	.050	.825	.294	.268	.655	.00573
13⁄8	A	1.375	1.265	.055	1.26	.360	.331	.884	.00875
13⁄8	D	1.375	1.265	.055	1.26	.360	.331	.884	.00875
15⁄8	A	1.625	1.505	.060	1.78	.425	.394	1.14	.0124
15⁄8	D	1.625	1.505	.060	1.78	.425	.394	1.14	.0124
21⁄8	D	2.125	1.985	.070	3.09	.556	.520	1.75	.0215
25⁄8	D	2.625	2.465	.080	4.77	.687	.645	2.48	.0331
31⁄8	D	3.125	2.945	.090	6.81	.818	.771	3.33	.0473
35⁄8	D	3.625	3.425	.100	9.21	.949	.897	4.29	.0640
41⁄8	D	4.125	3.905	.110	12.0	1.08	1.02	5.38	.0833
A = Annealed Temper, D = Drawn Temper

Calculated Rated Internal Working Pressures for Copper Tube: Type K

Nominal or standard size, in inches	Annealed							Drawn
Nominal or standard size, in inches	S= 6,000 psi 100F	S= 5,100 psi 150F	S= 4,900 psi 200F	S= 4,800 psi 250F	S= 4,700 psi 300F	S= 4,000 psi 350F	S= 3,000 psi 400F	S= 10,300 psi 100F	S= 10,300 psi 150F	S= 10,300 psi 200F	S= 10,300 psi 250F	S= 10,000 psi 300F	S= 9,700 psi 350F	S= 9,400 psi 400F
1⁄4	1074	913	877	860	842	716	537	1850	1850	1850	1850	1796	1742	1688
3⁄8	1130	960	923	904	885	753	565	1946	1946	1946	1946	1889	1833	1776
1⁄2	891	758	728	713	698	594	446	1534	1534	1534	1534	1490	1445	1400
5⁄8	736	626	601	589	577	491	368	1266	1266	1266	1266	1229	1193	1156
3⁄4	852	724	696	682	668	568	426	1466	1466	1466	1466	1424	1381	1338
1	655	557	535	524	513	437	327	1126	1126	1126	1126	1093	1061	1028
11⁄4	532	452	434	425	416	354	266	914	914	914	914	888	861	834
11⁄2	494	420	404	396	387	330	247	850	850	850	850	825	801	776
2	435	370	355	348	341	290	217	747	747	747	747	726	704	682
21⁄2	398	338	325	319	312	265	199	684	684	684	684	664	644	624
3	385	328	315	308	302	257	193	662	662	662	662	643	624	604
31⁄2	366	311	299	293	286	244	183	628	628	628	628	610	592	573
4	360	306	294	288	282	240	180	618	618	618	618	600	582	564
5	345	293	281	276	270	230	172	592	592	592	592	575	557	540
6	346	295	283	277	271	231	173	595	595	595	595	578	560	543
8	369	314	301	295	289	246	184	634	634	634	634	615	597	578
10	369	314	301	295	289	246	184	634	634	634	634	615	597	578
12	370	314	302	296	290	247	185	635	635	635	635	617	598	580