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Copper Pipe and Tube:
Copper Pipes have long been the standard hard pipe in the plumbing industry, and they are also used in healthcare to transport medicinal gases. Copper Pipes have proven to be extremely long-lasting. Copper Pipe and Tube are popular due to their ability to withstand extreme cold and heat. Copper pipes are recyclable and can be installed outdoors. Copper Pipes are highly flexible and can extend long distances throughout the home. Copper Pipe is extremely durable, it does not require any additional support materials to meet your specifications. Copper tube is frequently used in HVAC systems to deliver hot and cold tap water as well as a refrigerant line. The two main types of copper tubing are soft copper tubing and rigid copper tubing. To join copper tubing, a flared attachment, compression connection, or solder is used.
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.
The Distinctions Between Copper Types L and M
- The primary distinction between types L and M is their pressure rating and wall thickness. The most common sizes of copper pipe are 12 and 34 inches.
- Type M ½ inch has a wall thickness of 0.028” and type L ½ inch has a wall thickness of 0.04”. The wall thickness of type M ¾ inch is 0.032”, while type L ¾ inch is 0.045”.
- In general, type L is more expensive than type M. The reason for the price difference is that type L has thicker walls and thus weighs more.
- As a result, type l needs more copper to produce, resulting in a higher production cost than type M. Since type L weighs more than type M, the cost of transportation is also higher.
- Copper pipes of similar size and type have the same external diameter, making them suitable for making plumbing connections with the same fitting.
- Because of the different wall thicknesses, the interior diameter varies depending on the form. Form M ½ inch, for example, has a diameter of 0.569” and type L ½ inch has a diameter of 0.545”.
Copper Pipe and 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/MEDOXY/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 Pipe and 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 |
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 |
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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
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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 |
Features of Copper Pipes and 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 is quite thick walled and much stronger. It can be used in high-pressure applications. It measures from ¼ inch to 12 inches in diameter with a variable wall thickness depending on the size. It is further applied extensively in water supply, HVAC, and fire protection work. It also provides excellent resistance to corrosion and can be suited for high-pressure environments, which ensures that it will not fail to work in most installations. Moreover, Type K Copper Tube is easily soldered, brazed, or welded to enhance its versatility in plumbing and industrial applications.
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. | ||
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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Dimensions and Physical Characteristics of Copper Tube: ACR (Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Field Service)
Manibhadra Fittings stocks and supplies excellent quality of copper tubes to suit the field service of ACR which stands for Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration. These tubes are designed specifically to have high thermal conductivity, as well as being combined with high corrosion and abrasion resistance, guaranteeing high performance in HVAC/R systems. Discover elaborate morbidity and physical configuration to obtain the optimal accommodation for your needs.
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 | 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 |
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 |
D | .375 | .315 | .030 | .078 | .0982 | .0821 | .126 | .00054 | |
1⁄2 | A | .500 | .436 | .032 | .149 | .131 | .114 | .182 | .00103 |
D | .500 | .430 | .035 | .145 | .131 | .113 | .198 | .00101 | |
5⁄8 | A | .625 | .555 | .035 | .242 | .164 | .145 | .251 | .00168 |
D | .625 | .545 | .040 | .233 | .164 | .143 | .285 | .00162 | |
3⁄4 | A | .750 | .680 | .035 | .363 | .196 | .178 | .305 | .00252 |
D | .750 | .666 | .042 | .348 | .196 | .174 | .362 | .00242 | |
7⁄8 | A | .875 | .785 | .045 | .484 | .229 | .206 | .455 | .00336 |
D | .875 | .785 | .045 | .484 | .229 | .206 | .455 | .00336 | |
11⁄8 | A | 1.125 | 1.025 | .050 | .825 | .294 | .268 | .655 | .00573 |
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 |
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 |
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 | ||||||||||||
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 |