Copper tube is made to EN 1057 standard and coated in plastic.
Plastic coated copper tube is useful for:
Identification purposes:
Plastic can have UV stabilisers added if used outside.
Instructions for use:
The Plastic that we are using for the tube coating is a Low Density Polyethylene along with a World Wide UV stabiliser.
The Physical properties are as follows:
Melting point: 114°C
Vicat Softening Point: 93°C (This can be generally treated as the maximum operating temperature)
Brittleness Point: < -75°C
Hardness: 55 Shore D
Tensile Break: 13.40 MPa
Flexural Strength: 8.10 MPa
Elongation at Break: 500%
Volume Resistivity: >1015 Ohm-cm³
Surface Resistivity: >1015 Ohm -cm²
Resistance to some common chemicals below.
• Acetatic acid
• Amonium hydroxide 30%
• Calcium hydroxide 30%
• Diethylene glycol
• Ethylene glycol
• Ethanol 100%
• Glycerin
• Glycol
• Hydrogen peroxide 30%
• Mercury
• Methanol
• Potassium hydroxide 30%
• Sodium hydroxide 30%
• Dibutylether
• Ethylene acetate 100%
• Furfurol 100%
• Heptane
• Paraffin
• Acetone
• Formaldehyde 10-40%
• Gas oil
• Caproic acid
• Iodine
• Isobutanol
• Isopropanol
• Mineral oil
• Motor oil
• Natural gas
• Gasoline
• Phenol
• Tranformer oil
• Vaseline
• Diethylether
• Ethylenechloride
• Hydrogen peroxide 90%
• Methylene chloride
• Acetylene dichloride
This range is ideal for use within walls, outside, underground and in aggressive atmospheres. The covering creates a thermal barrier reducing heat loss underground and condensation from exposure in extreme weather conditions. Tubes are pecifically made in 5.8m lengths for direct loading and shipping in full containers.
Tubes can withstand temperatures from -40 to +120 degrees centigrade.
Tubes can be bent (except 35-54mm) and jointed as per standard plain EN1057 tubes using EN1254 fittings.
To expose bare copper, plastic coating needs to be cut and pulled back away from the joint and flame (if brazing). Once joint has been made coating needs returning back to original position and both joint and cut need to be protected using an impervious plastic tape.
to BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057 R250/R290
| Product Code | O.D. (mm) | Length (m) | Wall (mm) | Tube Thickness |
| TXPVCW015 | 15 | 5.8 & 6 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| TXPVCW022 | 22 | 5.8 & 6 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| TXPVCW028 | 28 | 5.8 & 6 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| TXPVCW035 | 35 | 5.8 & 6 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| TXPVCW042 | 42 | 5.8 & 6 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| TXPVCW054 | 54 | 5.8 & 6 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| TXPVCW067 | 67 | 5.8 & 6 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| TXPVCW076 | 76 | 5.8 & 6 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
to BS EN 1057 R220
| Product Code | O.D. (mm) | Length (m) | Wall (mm) | Tube Thickness |
| TWPVCBLK008 | 8 PVC Black | 25 | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| TWPVCW008 | 8 PVC White | 25 | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| TWPVCW010 | 10 PVC White | 25 & 50 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| TWPVCY015 | 15 PVC Yellow/Blue | 25 | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| TWPVCY022 | 22 PVC Yellow/Blue | 25 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| TWPVCY028 | 28 PVC Yellow | 20 | 1.2 | 1.5 |
to BS EN 1057 R250
| Product Code | O.D. (mm) | Length (m) | Wall(mm) | Tube Thickness |
| TXPVCY015 | 15 PVC Yellow | 3 & 6 | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| TXPVCY022 | 22 PVC Yellow | 3 & 6 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| TXPVCY028 | 28 PVC Yellow | 3 & 6 | 0.9 | 1.0 |
to BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057 R250/R290
| Product Code | O.D. (mm) | Length (m) | Wall (mm) | Tube Thickness |
| TYPVCG015 | 15 | 5.8 & 6 | 0.7 or 1.0 | 1.0 |
| TYPVCG022 | 22 | 5.8 & 6 | 0.9 or 1.2 | 1.0 |
| TYPVCG028 | 28 | 5.8 & 6 | 0.9 or 1.2 | 1.0 |
| TYPVCG035 | 35 | 5.8 & 6 | 1.0 or 1.5 | 1.5 |
| TYPVCG042 | 42 | 5.8 & 6 | 1.0 or 1.5 | 1.5 |
| TYPVCG054 | 54 | 5.8 & 6 | 1.2 or 1.5 | 1.5 |
| TYPVCG067 | 67 | 5.8 & 6 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| TYPVCG076 | 76 | 5.8 & 6 | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| TYPVCG108 | 108 | 5.8 & 6 | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Test | Unit | Onside of insulator | Inside of insulator |
| Tensile Strength | N/mm [kg/cm2] | 31.52 10 [3.2] | 29.52 10 [3.0] |
| Elongation | % | 70 | 100 |
| Compression strain | % (25%) | 3.4 | 6 |
| Water absorbing capacity | G/m2 | 0.003 | 0.008 |
| Conductivity factor | W/(mk2) [kcal/m2hm2] | 0.040(0.035) | 0.038(0.033) |
| Temperature of heat resisting | -40 ~120 | -40 ~120 |
Copper Plastic Coated Coil
