TPi January 2013

copper tubes

Customers need no persuasion in the merits of copper tubing. They know it is durable, flexible, and readily installed. Robust to corrosion and unaffected by ultraviolet light, it is the logical choice for outside applications. Resistant to burning, a copper tube will not release toxic gases in a fire. But the serviceability of copper tubes does not stop with the basics. Where health considerations are paramount, they furnish a biostatic atmosphere that impedes the growth of bacteria. Slightly elastic, they will flex – and very likely endure – in conditions of natural disaster. In an age of mounting environmental concern, copper tubes are fully recyclable. However much copper is utilised for tubing and pipe this year and next, end users will be well served. A sturdy product that has proved its mettle for decades is also very well adapted to the demands of tomorrow.

Photograph: Mueller Europe Ltd