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Copper tubes
For the acknowledged aristocrat of industrial metals, copper is a
surprisingly obliging material. Rigid or ductile as required by the
application, equally corrosion resistant in conditions of heat and cold,
admirably trouble-free over a long service life – copper holds appeal
for manufacturers of a wide array of tubing products.
• Copper-alloy pipes are the first choice for conveying the variety
of fluids essential to the oil and gas, chemical, marine, food and
beverage, and sanitation industries.
• The machinability and high heat-transfer characteristics of copper
tubing make it indispensable for air-conditioning and refrigeration
systems.
• The fastest-growing use for copper tubing is in the fire sprinkler
systems and fuel gas distribution systems of residential and office
buildings.
• Offering ease of installation and related labour savings, copper
piping systems adapt readily to ecological imperatives for a
reduced building footprint. The list could go on. But a single item is
sufficient to make the obvious point: tubing makes the ideal partner
for copper – and vice versa.