Gnee Steel (Tianjin) Co., Ltd.

Canada Client Case | ASTM B88 C12200 Large Diameter Copper Tube For Water Supply Pipeline

Oct 12, 2026

Real Project Delivery: Canada C12200 Water Supply Copper Tube Project

This is a 100% real and finished export project for a local Canadian construction contractor. The client purchased large-diameter ASTM B88 C12200 seamless copper tubes for municipal & commercial drinking water supply pipeline renovation.

 

Project Core Information

Client: Professional construction & plumbing contractor from Canada

End Use: Municipal & commercial building drinking water supply main pipeline

Product Type: ASTM B88 standard seamless water copper tube

Grade: UNS C12200 Phosphorus Deoxidized Copper (TP2)

Order Specification: OD 206mm × WT 4mm × Length 915mm

Core Demand: Safe potable water delivery, high corrosion resistance, full certification for engineering acceptance

 

Why Large-Diameter C12200 Tube for Water Supply Instead of Refrigeration?

Small-diameter + thin-wall copper tubes: for HVAC refrigeration, heat exchange and refrigerant circulation

Large-diameter + straight + uniform wall C12200 tubes: specially for building water supply, municipal fluid delivery and pressure pipeline engineering

 

Customize Size for Your Water Pipeline Project

 

Finished Product On-Site Display (Actual Order Goods)

ASTM B88M-2020 C12200 H58 206-4-915

Actual finished goods of this Canada order, bright original rolling surface, no oxidation, uniform overall quality

 

 On-Site Dimensional Inspection (Strict Tolerance Control)

Canadian water supply projects require extremely strict dimensional accuracy to avoid pipeline assembly deviation and water leakage. Our QC team performed full-item inspection for outer diameter, wall thickness and length for every single tube of this order.

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Precision wall thickness detection to ensure uniform tube wall and pressure resistance
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Manual sampling inspection of overall size to meet ASTM B88 standard tolerance

PMI Spectral Test & Official Certification (Project Acceptance Documents)

North American engineering projects require traceable material certificates. We completed independent PMI spectral composition testing and issued official COA quality certificates for the client's local project filing and acceptance.

 

PMI spectrum chemical composition test screenshot

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Copper purity and chemical composition fully comply with UNS C12200 standard

 

ASTM B88 C12200 copper pipe Mill Test Certificate (MTC)

ASTM B88 C12200

Complete qualification documents, support Canada local engineering acceptance

 

Canada Standard Sea-Worthy Export Packaging

Aiming at long-distance transoceanic shipping to Canada, we adopted exclusive moisture-proof, scratch-proof and shock-proof export packaging to ensure zero damage during transportation.

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Single-piece protective wrapping to avoid surface oxidation and scratches
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Fumigation-free wooden box packaging, compliant with Canada import customs requirements

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Product Standard & Technical Advantages for Water Supply

Executive Standard & Technical Parameters

All products strictly implement ASTM B88 / ASTM B88M-2020 Standard, the official North American standard for seamless copper water tubes, fully adapting to Canada local plumbing engineering codes.

Copper Grade: UNS C12200 TP2 Phosphorus Deoxidized Copper

Temper: H58 Hard Temper (stable for long-term pipeline pressure bearing)

Outer Diameter: 206mm

Wall Thickness: 4mm

Single Length: 915mm

Feature: Seamless forming, bright surface, no pores, no oxidation

 

Unique Advantages for Drinking Water Pipeline

Food-Grade Safe Delivery: Copper purity ≥99.97%, no harmful precipitation, compliant with North American drinking water safety standards

Long Service Life: Excellent anti-corrosion and anti-oxidation performance, suitable for long-term indoor and outdoor water pipeline operation

Excellent Construction Performance: Stable deoxidized structure, easy soldering and flaring, matching Canadian plumbing installation process

High Pressure Resistance: Dense metal structure, uniform wall thickness, effectively preventing pipeline burst and leakage

 

Our Factory

We are a professional manufacturer focused on ASTM standard copper water tubes, with independent production workshops and complete precision testing equipment. We have long-term export experience serving Canada, the United States and European construction engineering clients.

 

Complete production lines for large-diameter seamless copper tube rolling, cutting and finishing

Independent QC laboratory, supporting one-stop PMI test, dimensional inspection and mechanical performance test

Familiar with North American project acceptance standards, providing full set of certification documents

Copper Tube Extrusion Line

Copper Tube Extrusion Line

Cold Drawing Machine

Cold Drawing Machine

Bright Annealing Furnace

Bright Annealing Furnace

Inner Grooving Machine

Inner Grooving Machine

Tube Coiling Machine

Tube Coiling Machine

Hydrostatic Pressure Tester7

Hydrostatic Pressure Tester

Eddy Current Testing System8

Eddy Current Testing System

Hydrostatic Pressure Test5

Hydrostatic Testing Equipment

 

Stable Delivery Lead Time

Conventional stock specification: 3-7 working days

Custom standard large-diameter tubes: 10-15 working days

Non-standard special customization: 15-25 working days

Sea freight to Canada: 25-35 days with stable shipping schedule

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Full Range Copper Product

Besides C12200 water supply copper tubes, we supply full-series copper materials and supporting fittings to meet all plumbing, construction and industrial project procurement needs.

Product Category

Available Grades

Specification Range

Main Application

Copper Tube

C12200, C11000, C10200

OD 6mm-300mm, WT 0.5-20mm

Water supply, HVAC, gas pipeline

Copper Plate/Sheet

T2, TP2, C1100

0.2mm-50mm thickness

Construction, heat conduction, industry

Copper Bar/Rod

C1100, C1220, TU2

5mm-200mm diameter

Mechanical processing, electrical parts

Copper Wire

C11000, C10200

0.1mm-10mm diameter

Electrical conduction, cable

Copper Strip

C1100, C1220

0.05mm-5mm thickness

Electronics, stamping parts

Copper Fittings

Matched C12200/C11000

Elbow, tee, reducer, flange

Pipeline connection & installation

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FAQ

Q1: What is the difference between large-diameter C12200 copper tube and refrigeration copper tube?

Large-diameter straight ASTM B88 C12200 tubes are dedicated towater supply and fluid pressure pipelines, featuring thick wall and high pressure resistance. Small thin-wall copper tubes are mainly used for refrigeration heat exchange, not suitable for long-term water pressure bearing.

 

Q2: Is C12200 copper pipe safe for drinking water systems?

Yes. C12200 phosphorus deoxidized copper has ultra-high purity, no toxic precipitation, and is the mainstream certified pipe material for potable water pipelines in Canada and North America.

 

Q3: Can you provide full documents for Canadian project acceptance?

Yes. We provide COA certificate, PMI spectrum test report, dimension inspection report and ASTM standard compliance certificate to support local project filing and acceptance.

 

Q4: Do you support custom non-standard large-diameter copper tubes?

Yes. We support all customized outer diameters, wall thicknesses and lengths for water supply engineering projects.

 

Q5: Is your packaging compliant with Canada import inspection?

All export packages adopt fumigation-free wooden boxes, which meet Canadian import customs requirements, avoiding customs clearance risks.

 

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