Specifications and characteristics of copper tubes
1. Features
1. Copper is economical. Since copper pipes are easy to process and connect, they can save materials and total costs during installation, and are stable and reliable, and can save maintenance.
2. Copper is lightweight. For twisted threaded pipes of the same inner diameter, copper pipes do not require the thickness of ferrous metals. When installed, copper pipes have lower transportation costs, easier maintenance, and take up less space.
3. Copper can change its shape. Because copper pipes can bend and deform, they can often be made into elbows and joints, and smooth bends allow copper pipes to bend at any angle.
4. Copper is easy to connect.
5. Copper is safe. No leakage, no combustion, no toxic gas, and corrosion resistance.
2. Function
Copper pipes are hard, not easy to corrode, and are resistant to high temperature and high pressure. They can be used in a variety of environments. In comparison, the shortcomings of many other pipes are obvious. For example, galvanized steel pipes, which were often used in residential buildings in the past, are very easy to rust. After a short period of use, problems such as yellowing of tap water and reduced water flow will occur. Some materials will quickly reduce their strength at high temperatures, which will cause unsafe hazards when used in hot water pipes. The melting point of copper is as high as 1083 degrees Celsius, and the temperature of the hot water system is negligible for copper pipes. Archaeologists have discovered copper water pipes dating back 4,500 years in the Egyptian pyramids, which are still in use today.
IV. Specifications
1. Nominal diameter of copper pipe (mm) 8, 10, 15, 20, 25, 32, 40, 50, 65, 80, 100, 125, 150, in 1/4 3/8 1/2 5/8 3/4 1 1 1/4 1 1/2 2 2 1/2 3 3 1/2 4 5 6
2. Average outer diameter (mm) 9.52, 12.7, 15.88, 19.05, 22.22, 28.58, 34.92, 41.28, 53.98, 66.68, 79.38, 92.08, 104.78, 130.18, 155.58K0.89, 1.24, 1.24, 1.24, 1.65, 1.65, 1.65, 1.83, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.05, 3.40, 4.06, 4.78
3. Wall thickness (mm) L grade 0.76, 0.89, 1.02, 1.07, 1.14, 1.27, 1.40, 1.52, 1.78, 2.03, 2.29, 2.54, 2.79, 3.18, 3.56 M-level 0.64, 0.71, 0.81, 0.89, 1.07, 1.24, 1.47, 1.65, 1.83, 2.11, 2.41, 2.77, 3.10
V. Environmental protection
Compared with ordinary plastic pipes, copper pipes can be found to contain chemical additives such as plasticizers in the main materials of plastic pipes, which are easy to cause escape or hardening and embrittlement of plastics with time and temperature changes. Copper pipes do not have various chemical components such as modifiers, additives, and additives of plastic pipes, and their properties are stable. Harmful substances cannot pass through them and pollute water quality. In addition, copper tubes do not contain chemical additives, and will not burn to release toxic gases that suffocate people. Moreover, the recycling of copper is beneficial to environmental protection and is a sustainable green building material.
6. Practicality
The strong connection strength of copper tubes makes them more practical. Because there are many kinds of pipes on the market, the interface accessories are mainly copper pipes. Even if some pipe parts do not use copper accessories, they still need a copper accessory at the interface with the faucet. However, if copper pipe accessories are connected to other pipes, the physical and mechanical properties of the pipes and accessories are very different due to the different materials of the pipes and accessories. The firmness of the connection will naturally be subject to additional challenges. Therefore, the connection between copper pipes and copper accessories will be greatly enhanced.
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