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Copper Tubing & Copper Tubes for Plumbing
Our copper tubing & tubes for plumbers are manufactured to meet the requirements of AS1432 and carry the Watermark Certificate of approval. We also supply many manufacturing companies, so please contact us about your Layer Wound Coil (LWC), non-standard sizes, refrigeration requirements and other designated products.
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AS1432 Copper Tubing & Copper Tubes for Plumbing, Gasfitting and Drainage Applications
TYPE A – Straight Lengths
| AWM Item Number | Nominal Size | Outside Diameter mm | Wall Thickness mm | Imperial Equivalent OD
and swg |
Temper | Length m | Nominal Weight
kg/length |
Safe Working Pressure kPa
(up to 50C) |
| 70001604 | A6 | 6.35 | 0.91 | 1/4” x 20 | Hard | 6 | 0.83 | 11,320 |
| 70001603 | A8 | 7.94 | 0.91 | 5/16” x 20 | Hard | 6 | 1.08 | 8,810 |
| 70001602 | A10 | 9.52 | 1.02 | 3/8” x 19 | Hard | 6 | 1.46 | 8,350 |
| 70001018 | A15 | 12.70 | 1.02 | 1/2” x 19 | BQ | 6 | 2.01 | 6,100 |
| 70001605 | A18 | 15.88 | 1.22 | 5/8” x 18 | BQ | 6 | 3.01 | 5,750 |
| 70001606 | A20 | 19.05 | 1.42 | 3/4” x 17 | BQ | 6 | 4.22 | 5,560 |
| 70001607 | A25 | 25.40 | 1.63 | 1” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 6.53 | 4,750 |
| 70001608 | A32 | 31.75 | 1.63 | 1 1/4” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 8.27 | 3,750 |
| 70001609 | A40 | 38.10 | 1.63 | 1 1/2” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 10.02 | 3,100 |
| 70001610 | A50 | 50.80 | 1.63 | 2” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 13.50 | 2,310 |
| 70001611 | A65 | 63.50 | 1.63 | 2 1/2” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 16.99 | 1,840 |
| 70001612 | A80 | 76.20 | 2.03 | 3”x 14 | Hard | 6 | 25.37 | 1,900 |
| 70001613 | A90 | 88.90 | 2.03 | 3 1/2” x 14 | Hard | 6 | 29.71 | 1,630 |
| 70001614 | A100 | 101.60 | 2.03 | 4” x 14 | Hard | 6 | 34.05 | 1,500 |
| 70001615 | A125 | 127.00 | 2.03 | 5” x 14 | Hard | 6 | 42.74 | 1,200 |
| 70001616 | A150 | 152.40 | 2.64 | 6” x 12 | Hard | 6 | 66.61 | 1,300 |
| 70001617 | A200 | 203.20 | 2.64 | 8” x 12 | Hard | 6 | 89.21 | 910 |
TYPE B – Straight Lengths
| AWM Item Number | Nominal Size | Outside Diameter mm | Wall Thickness mm | Imperial Equivalent OD and swg | Temper | Length m | Nominal Weight
kg/length |
Safe Working Pressure kPa
(up to 50C) |
| 70001620 | B6 | 6.35 | 0.71 | 1/4” x 22 | Hard | 6 | 0.67 | 8,560 |
| 70001619 | B8 | 7.94 | 0.71 | 5/16” x 22 | Hard | 6 | 0.86 | 6,700 |
| 70001618 | B10 | 9.52 | 0.91 | 3/8” x 20 | Hard | 6 | 1.32 | 7,220 |
| 70000845 | B15 | 12.70 | 0.91 | 1/2” x 20 | BQ | 6 | 1.81 | 5,290 |
| 70001621 | B18 | 15.88 | 1.02 | 5/8” x 19 | BQ | 6 | 2.55 | 4,810 |
| 70001293 | B20 | 19.05 | 1.02 | 3/4” x 19 | BQ | 6 | 3.10 | 3,970 |
| 70001021 | B25 | 25.40 | 1.22 | 1” x 18 | Hard | 6 | 4.97 | 3,500 |
| 70001022 | B32 | 31.75 | 1.22 | 1 1/4” x 18 | Hard | 6 | 6.28 | 2,780 |
| 70001023 | B40 | 38.10 | 1.22 | 1 1/2” x 18 | Hard | 6 | 7.58 | 2,300 |
| 70001025 | B50 | 50.80 | 1.22 | 2” x 18 | Hard | 6 | 10.19 | 1,710 |
| 70001030 | B65 | 63.50 | 1.22 | 2 1/2” x 18 | Hard | 6 | 12.80 | 1,370 |
| 70001028 | B80 | 76.20 | 1.63 | 3” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 20.48 | 1,520 |
| 70001622 | B90 | 88.90 | 1.63 | 3 1/2” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 23.97 | 1,300 |
| 70001029 | B100 | 101.60 | 1.63 | 4” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 27.45 | 1,200 |
| 70001623 | B125 | 127.00 | 1.63 | 5” x 16 | Hard | 6 | 34.43 | 960 |
| 70001557 | B150 | 152.40 | 2.03 | 6” x 14 | Hard | 6 | 51.43 | 1,000 |
| 70001558 | B200 | 203.20 | 2.03 | 8” x 14 | Hard | 6 | 68.80 | 720 |
TYPE C and D – Straight Lengths
| AWM Item Number | Nominal Size | Outside Diameter mm | Wall Thickness mm | Imperial Equivalent OD
and swg |
Temper | Length
m |
Nominal Weight
kg/length |
Safe Working Pressure kPa
(up to 50C) |
| 70001625 | C10 | 9.52 | 0.71 | 3/8″ x 22 | Hard | 6 | 1.05 | 5,520 |
| 70001624 | C15 | 12.70 | 0.71 | 1/2″ x 22 | BQ | 6 | 1.43 | 4,070 |
| 70001626 | C18 | 15.88 | 0.91 | 5/8″ x 20 | BQ | 6 | 2.30 | 4,180 |
| 70001627 | C20 | 19.05 | 0.91 | 3/4″ x 20 | BQ | 6 | 2.78 | 3,450 |
| 70001628 | C25 | 25.40 | 0.91 | 1″ x 20 | Hard | 6 | 3.75 | 2,560 |
| 70001629 | D32 | 31.75 | 0.91 | 1 1/4″ x 20 | Hard | 6 | 4.73 | 2,040 |
| 70001367 | D40 | 38.10 | 0.91 | 1 1/2″ x 20 | Hard | 6 | 5.70 | 1,690 |
| 70001630 | D50 | 50.80 | 0.91 | 2″ x 20 | Hard | 6 | 7.65 | 1,260 |
| 70001631 | D65 | 63.50 | 0.91 | 2 1/2″ x 20 | Hard | 6 | 9.60 | 1,010 |
| 70001632 | D80 | 76.20 | 1.22 | 3″ x 18 | Hard | 6 | 15.41 | 1,130 |
| 70001633 | D90 | 88.90 | 1.22 | 3 1/2″ x 18 | Hard | 6 | 18.02 | 970 |
| 70001634 | D100 | 101.60 | 1.22 | 4″ x 18 | Hard | 6 | 20.63 | 890 |
| 70001635 | D125 | 127.00 | 1.42 | 5″ x 17 | Hard | 6 | 30.04 | 830 |
| 70001636 | D150 | 152.40 | 1.63 | 6″ x 16 | Hard | 6 | 41.40 | 800 |
COILS
| AWM Item Number | Nominal Size | Outside Diameter mm | Wall Thickness mm | Imperial Equivalent OD and swg | Temper | Length m | Nominal Weight
kg/length |
Quantity Per Box |
| 70001448 | A6 | 6.35 | 0.91 | 1/4″ x 20 | Annealed | 30 | 4.17 | 12 |
| 70001449 | A8 | 7.94 | 0.91 | 5/16″ x 20 | Annealed | 30 | 5.39 | 9 |
| 70001289 | A15 | 12.70 | 1.02 | 1/2″ x 19 | Annealed | 18 | 6.02 | 6 |
| 70001639 | A20 | 19.05 | 1.42 | 3/4″ x 17 | Annealed | 18 | 12.65 | 4 |
| 70001450 | B10 | 9.52 | 0.91 | 3/8″ x 20 | Annealed | 18 | 3.96 | 8 |
| 70000809 | B15 | 12.70 | 0.91 | 1/2″ x 20 | Annealed | 18 | 5.42 | 6 |
| 70001641 | B18 | 15.88 | 1.02 | 5/8″ x 19 | Annealed | 18 | 7.66 | 5 |
| 70001535 | B20 | 19.05 | 1.02 | 3/4″ x 19 | Annealed | 18 | 9.30 | 4 |
| 70001642 | B25 | 25.40 | 1.22 | 1″ x 18 | Annealed | 18 | 14.91 | 1 |
| 70001643 | C18 | 15.88 | 0.91 | 5/8″ x 20 | Annealed | 18 | 6.89 | 5 |
| 70001644 | C20 | 19.05 | 0.91 | 3/4″ x 20 | Annealed | 18 | 8.34 | 4 |
COPPER TUBING & COPPER TUBE PROPERTIES
Phosphorus Deoxidised Copper High Residual Phosphorus
ALLOY C12200
| CHEMICAL COMPOSTION | |||
| Copper: | 99.90% minimum | ||
| Phosphorus: | 0.015%-0.040% | ||
| TUBE SPECIFICATIONS | |||
| Recommended: | AS 1432 | ||
| Related: | AS 1569, 1571, 1572, EN 1057, ASTM B75, B88, JIS H3300, NZS 3501 | ||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Melting Point: | 1083ºC | ||
| Density: | 8.94 x 103 kg/m3 at 20ºC | ||
| Thermal Expansion Coefficient (20-100ºC): | 16.8 x 10-6 perºK | ||
| Thermal Conductivity (20-100ºC): | 305-320 W/(m.K) | ||
| Specific Heat Capacity: | 385 J/kg ºK | ||
| Electrical Conductivity (annealed): | 75-90% I.A.C.S. | ||
| Electrical Resistivity (annealed): | 0.0192-0.0230 microhm m at 20ºC | ||
| Modulus of Elasticity: | 117 GPa | ||
| Modulus Rigidity: | 44 GPa | ||
| JOINTING PROPERTIES | FABRICATION PROPERTIES | ||
| Soldering: | Excellent | Cold Work: | Excellent |
| Brazing: | Excellent | Hot Work: | Excellent |
| Welding: | Hot Work Temp: | 750ºC-875ºC | |
| Oxy-Acetylene: | Good | Annealing Range: | 450ºC-600ºC |
| Gas Shield Arc MIG/TIG: | Good | ||
| Coated Metal Arc: | Not recommended | ||
| Resistance Spot & Seam: | Not recommended | ||
| Resistance Butt: | Not recommended | ||
| SUITABLIITY FOR SURFACE FINISHING BY | |||
| Polishing: | Excellent | Machining: | Machinability Rating 20% |
| Plating: | Excellent | ||
| MECHANICAL PROPERTIES | |||
| Tube Temper | Annealed | Bendable | Hard Drawn |
| Hardness (HV5) – Specification | 70 max | 80-100 | 100 min |
| Yield (0.2% Proof) (MPa) – Typical | 70 | 220 | 350 |
| Ultimate tensile (MPa) – Typical | 220 | 280 | 380 |
| Elongation (% on 50mm) – Typical | 55 | 20 | 5 |