Copper Reducing Tee (C x C x C)

Copper Pipe Fittings & Accessories
PartDescriptionSize 1Size 2BranchBagBox
RFTE14X14X381/4" X 1/4" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE1/4"1/4"3/8"1003000
RFTE516X14X145/16" X 1/4" X 1/4" REDUCER TEE5/16"1/4"1/4"204000
RFTE516X516X145/16" X 5/16" X 1/4" REDUCER TEE5/16"5/16"1/4"1003000
RFTE38X38X123/8" X 3/8" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE3/8"3/8"1/2"1002000
RFTE38X38X143/8" X 3/8" X 1/4" REDUCER TEE3/8"3/8"1/4"1002000
RFTE38X38X583/8" X 3/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE3/8"3/8"5/8"1002000
RFTE38X14X143/8" X 1/4" X 1/4" REDUCER TEE3/8"1/4"1/4"251500
RFTE38X14X383/8" X 1/4" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE3/8"1/4"3/8"251500
RFTE12X12X141/2" X 1/2" X 1/4" REDUCER TEE1/2"1/2"1/4"1001600
RFTE12X38X381/2" X 3/8" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE1/2"3/8"3/8"1001600
RFTE12X12X381/2" X 1/2" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE1/2"1/2"3/8"1001500
RFTE12X38X121/2" X 3/8" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE1/2"3/8"1/2"1001500
RFTE12X12X581/2" X 1/2" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE1/2"1/2"5/8"50700
RFTE58X12X385/8" X 1/2" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE5/8"1/2"3/8"251000
RFTE58X12X125/8" X 1/2" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE5/8"1/2"1/2"25800
RFTE58X58X125/8" X 5/8" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE5/8"5/8"1/2"25800
RFTE58X58X145/8" X 5/8" X 1/4" REDUCER TEE5/8"5/8"1/4"25800
RFTE58X58X385/8" X 5/8" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE5/8"5/8"3/8"25800
RFTE58X12X585/8" X 1/2" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE5/8"1/2"5/8"25750
RFTE58X38X385/8" X 3/8" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE5/8"3/8"3/8"25750
RFTE58X38X585/8" X 3/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE5/8"3/8"5/8"25750
RFTE58X58X345/8" X 5/8" X 3/4" REDUCER TEE5/8"5/8"3/4"25300
RFTE58X58X785/8" X 5/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE5/8"5/8"7/8"25300
RFTE58X58X1.185/8" X 5/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE5/8"5/8"1 1/8"25200
RFTE34X34X383/4" X 3/4" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE3/4"3/4"3/8"25600
RFTE34X12X123/4" X 1/2" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE3/4"1/2"1/2"25500
RFTE34X34X123/4" X 3/4" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE3/4"3/4"1/2"25500
RFTE34X34X583/4" X 3/4" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE3/4"3/4"5/8"25400
RFTE34X58X583/4" X 5/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE3/4"5/8"5/8"25300
RFTE34X34X783/4" X 3/4" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE3/4"3/4"7/8"25250
RFTE78X78X1.187/8" X 7/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE7/8"7/8"1 1/8"10150
RFTE78X34X347/8" X 3/4" X 3/4" REDUCER TEE7/8"3/4"3/4"10200
RFTE78X78X387/8" X 7/8" X 3/8" REDUCER TEE7/8"7/8"3/8"25500
RFTE78X78X127/8" X 7/8" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE7/8"7/8"1/2"25400
RFTE78X12X127/8" X 1/2" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE7/8"1/2"1/2"10300
RFTE78X58X127/8" X 5/8" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE7/8"5/8"1/2"10300
RFTE78X58X587/8" X 5/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE7/8"5/8"5/8"10300
RFTE78X78X587/8" X 7/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE7/8"7/8"5/8"10300
RFTE78X12X787/8" X 1/2" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE7/8"1/2"7/8"10250
RFTE78X58X787/8" X 5/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE7/8"5/8"7/8"10250
RFTE78X78X347/8" X 7/8" X 3/4" REDUCER TEE7/8"7/8"3/4"10250
RFTE1.18X1.18X121.1/8" X 1.1/8" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE1 1/8"1 1/8"1/2"10200
RFTE1.18X58X581.1/8" X 5/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"5/8"5/8"10200
RFTE1.18X58X781.1/8" X 5/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"5/8"7/8"10200
RFTE1.18X78X121.1/8" X 7/8" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"7/8"1/2"10200
RFTE1.18X78X581.1/8" X 7/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"7/8"5/8"10200
RFTE1.18X1.18X341.1/8" X 1.1/8" X 3/4" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"1 1/8"3/4"10180
RFTE1.18X1.18X581.1/8" X 1.1/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"1 1/8"5/8"10180
RFTE1.18X78X781.1/8" X 7/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"7/8"7/8"10160
RFTE1.18X1.18X781.1/8" X 1.1/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"1 1/8"7/8"10150
RFTE1.18X78X1.181.1/8" X 7/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"7/8"1 1/8"10120
RFTE1.18X1.18X1.381.1/8" X 1.1/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"1 1/8"1 3/8"5100
RFTE1.18X58X1.181.1/8" X 5/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"5/8"1 1/8"10100
RFTE1.18X1.18X1.581.1/8" X 1.1/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE1.1/8"1 1/8"1 5/8"550
RFTE1.38X1.38X581.3/8" X 1.3/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 3/8"5/8"5120
RFTE1.38X1.18X1.181.3/8" X 1.1/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 1/8"1 1/8"5100
RFTE1.38X1.18X581.3/8" X 1.1/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 1/8"5/8"5100
RFTE1.38X1.18X781.3/8" X 1.1/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 1/8"7/8"5100
RFTE1.38X1.38X781.3/8" X 1.3/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 3/8"7/8"5100
RFTE1.38X78X1.181.3/8" X 7/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"7/8"1 1/8"5100
RFTE1.38X78X1.381.3/8" X 7/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"7/8"1 3/8"5100
RFTE1.38X78X781.3/8" X 7/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"7/8"7/8"5100
RFTE1.38X1.38X1.181.3/8" X 1.3/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 3/8"1 1/8"580
RFTE1.38X1.18X1.381.3/8" X 1.1/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 1/8"1 3/8"570
RFTE1.38X1.38X1.581.3/8" X 1.3/8" X 1. 5/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 3/8"1 5/8"560
RFTE1.38X1.38X2.181.3/8" X 1.3/8" X 2.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.3/8"1 3/8"2 1/8"525
RFTE1.58X1.58X121.5/8" X 1.5/8" X 1/2" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 5/8"1/2"5100
RFTE1.58X78X781.5/8" X 7/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"7/8"7/8"5100
RFTE1.58X1.58X581.5/8" X 1.5/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 5/8"5/8"590
RFTE1.58X1.38X781.5/8" X 1.3/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 3/8"7/8"580
RFTE1.58X1.58X781.5/8" X 1.5/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 5/8"7/8"580
RFTE1.58X78X1.581.5/8" X 7/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"7/8"1 5/8"580
RFTE1.58X1.18X781.5/8" X 1.1/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 1/8"7/8"570
RFTE1.58X1.18X1.181.5/8" X 1.1/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 1/8"1 1/8"560
RFTE1.58X1.38X1.181.5/8" X 1.3/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 3/8"1 1/8"560
RFTE1.58X1.38X1.381.5/8" X 1.3/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 3/8"1 3/8"560
RFTE1.58X1.58X1.181.5/8" X 1.5/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 5/8"1 1/8"560
RFTE1.58X1.18X1.581.5/8" X 1.1/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 1/8"1 5/8"550
RFTE1.58X1.38X1.581.5/8" X 1.3/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 3/8"1 5/8"550
RFTE1.58X1.58X1.381.5/8" X 1.5/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 5/8"1 3/8"550
RFTE1.58X1.58X2.181.5/8" X 1.5/8" X 2.1/8" REDUCER TEE1.5/8"1 5/8"2 1/8"125
RFTE2.18X2.18X582.1/8" X 2.1/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"2 1/8"5/8"250
RFTE2.18X1.18X1.182.1/8" X 1.1/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"1 1/8"1 1/8"140
RFTE2.18X1.38X1.182.1/8" X 1.3/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"1 3/8"1 1/8"240
RFTE2.18X1.58X782.1/8" X 1.5/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE2 1/8"1 5/8"7/8"240
RFTE2.18X2.18X782.1/8" X 2.1/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"2 1/8"7/8"240
RFTE2.18X2.18X1.182.1/8" X 2.1/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"2 1/8"1 1/8"135
RFTE2.18X1.38X1.382.1/8" X 1.3/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"1 3/8"1 3/8"230
RFTE2.18X1.58X1.182.1/8" X 1.5/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"1 5/8"1 1/8"230
RFTE2.18X1.58X1.582.1/8" X 1.5/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"1 5/8"1 5/8"230
RFTE2.18X1.58X2.182.1/8" X 1.5/8" X 2.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"1 5/8"2 1/8"230
RFTE2.18X2.18X1.382.1/8" X 2.1/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"2 1/8"1 3/8"130
RFTE2.18X2.18X1.582.1/8" X 2.1/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"2 1/8"1 5/8"125
RFTE2.18X1.38X2.182.1/8" X 1.3/8" X 2.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"1 3/8"2 1/8"220
RFTE2.18X2.18X2.582.1/8" X 2.1/8" X 2.5/8" REDUCER TEE2.1/8"2 1/8"2 5/8"116
RFTE2.58X2.58X582.5/8" X 2.5/8" X 5/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"2 5/8"5/8"130
RFTE2.58X2.58X782.5/8" X 2.5/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"2 5/8"7/8"130
RFTE2.58X2.58X1.182.5/8" X 2.5/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"2 5/8"1 1/8"125
RFTE2.58X2.18X1.582.5/8" X 2.1/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"2 1/8"1 5/8"120
RFTE2.58X2.58X1.382.5/8" X 2.5/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"2 5/8"1 3/8"120
RFTE2.58X2.18X2.182.5/8" X 2.1/8" X 2.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"2 1/8"2 1/8"116
RFTE2.58X2.58X1.582.5/8" X 2.5/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"2 5/8"1 5/8"120
RFTE2.58X2.58X2.182.5/8" X 2.5/8" X 2.1/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"2 5/8"2 1/8"120
RFTE2.58X78X2.582.5/8" X 7/8" X 2.5/8" REDUCER TEE2.5/8"7/8"2 5/8"118
RFTE3.18X3.18X1.183.1/8" X 3.1/8" X 1.1/8" REDUCER TEE3.1/8"3 1/8"1 1/8"118
RFTE3.18X3.18X783.1/8" X 3.1/8" X 7/8" REDUCER TEE3.1/8"3 1/8"7/8"118
RFTE3.18X3.18X1.383.1/8" X 3.1/8" X 1.3/8" REDUCER TEE3.1/8"3 1/8"1 3/8"114
RFTE3.18X3.18X1.583.1/8" X 3.1/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE3.1/8"3 1/8"1 5/8"112
RFTE3.18X3.18X2.183.1/8" X 3.1/8" X 2.1/8" REDUCER TEE3.1/8"3 1/8"2 1/8"110
RFTE3.18X3.18X2.583.1/8" X 3.1/8" X 2.5/8" REDUCER TEE3.1/8"3 1/8"2 5/8"110
RFTE4.18X4.18X1.584.1/8" X 4.1/8" X 1.5/8" REDUCER TEE4 1/8"4 1/8"1 5/8"18
RFTE4.18X4.18X2.184.1/8" X 4.1/8" X 2.1/8" REDUCER TEE4 1/8"4 1/8"2 1/8"16
RFTE4.18X4.18X2.584.1/8" X 4.1/8" X 2.5/8" REDUCER TEE4.1/8"4 1/8"2 5/8"16
RFTE4.18X4.18X3.184.1/8" X 4.1/8" X 3.1/8" REDUCER TEE4.1/8"4 1/8"3 1/8"15

At Lawton Tubes, we provide industry-leading copper reducing tees.

  • Manufactured to ASME B16.22 Lawton’s ACR fittings are all seamless, one piece fittings, which makes them stronger and easier to use.
  • All Lawton’s fittings are available from 3/16” to 4 1/8” for use with our entire range of ACR tubes.
  • Regularly needed for large supermarket projects we can supply high pressure fittings for CO2 applications. All fittings from stock for quick delivery.
  • Wherever possible all Lawton fittings are engraved for additional traceability.
  • We offer a variety of silver solder brazing alloys suitable depending upon product type and application.

Benefits of Our Copper Reducing Tee Fitting:

All sealed in protective polythene bags and are product labelled.
Fittings are supplied in reinforced cardboard boxes, labelled with product information and outline drawing of fitting.
Each fitting is engraved with unique branding, space permitting

Copper Fittings for Co2

Degreased copper fittings specifically for ACR and manufactured to ASME B16.22-2001 which can be used in assemblies subject to the Pressure Equipment Directive.
The burst pressure of each fitting size at 55ºc has been determined and a safety factor of at least 3 has been applied to establish a recommended maximum working pressure.
All testing has been conducted in accordance with BS EN 378-2:2008 (+A1:2009).

Maximum Working Pressures

Size Burst Pressure up to 55ºC up to 100ºC up to 150ºC
1/4 “ 500 bar 150 bar 150 bar 131 bar
3/8 ” 360 bar 120 bar 120 bar 105 bar
1/2 “ 320 bar 100 bar 100 bar 87 bar
5/8 “ 300 bar 100 bar 100 bar 87 bar
3/4 “ 280 bar 90 bar 90 bar 79 bar
7/8 “ 240 bar 80 bar 80 bar 70 bar
1 1/8 “ 220 bar 75 bar 75 bar 66 bar
1 3/8 “ 220 bar 65 bar 65 bar 57 bar
1 5/8 “ 180 bar 55 bar 55 bar 48 bar
2 1/8” 100 bar 33 bar 33 bar 29 bar
2 5/8” 93 bar 31 bar 31 bar 27 bar
3 1/8” 87 bar 29 bar 29 bar 25 bar
3 5/8” 84 bar 28 bar 28 bar 24.5 bar
4 1/8” 81 bar 27 bar 27 bar 23.5 bar

Technical Data

Product Overview

Lawton Capillary Refrigeration Fittings are designed for use in air conditioning, refrigeration and CO₂ piping systems. Manufactured from high-purity copper and available in sizes from 1/4" to 4.1/8" (6.35mm – 104.775mm), the range provides a reliable solution for soldered and brazed refrigeration installations.

Applications

  • Air Conditioning Systems
  • Refrigeration Piping Systems
  • CO₂ Refrigeration Systems

Market Sectors

  • Domestic
  • Commercial

Product Specifications

Property

Specification

Size Range

1/4" – 4.1/8" (6.35mm – 104.775mm)

Material

CW024A Copper

Jointing Method

Soldering, Brazing

Electrical Continuity

Yes

Product Marking

Permanent Marking, Lawton Logo, Size

Form of Supply

Bags and Boxes

Inner Surface Quality

Clean and Smooth, Carbon Content ≤ 0.38 mg/dm²

Thread Specification (Male)

ASME B1.20.1 (NPTE)

Thread Specification (Female)

ASME B1.20.1 (NPTI)

Standard

ASME B16.22

PED Compliance

Compliant Component in Pressure Equipment Directive Assemblies

Warranty

75 Years*

*Subject to standard Terms & Conditions. Please refer to our website for full details.

Compatible Refrigerants

Suitable for use with:

  • R32
  • R134a
  • R410A
  • R404A
  • R407C
  • R407F
  • R1234yf
  • R1234ze
  • R744 (CO₂)
  • And other common refrigerants

Standards & Compliance

Category

Standard

Fittings Standard

ASME B16.22

Male Thread Specification

ASME B1.20.1 (NPTE)

Female Thread Specification

ASME B1.20.1 (NPTI)

Pressure Equipment

PED Compliant Component

Material Composition & Properties

Property

Value

Copper Content Including Silver

99.90%

Phosphorus

0.015 – 0.040%

Total Impurities (Excluding Phosphorus and Silver)

0.060%

Melting Point

1083°C

Density

8.96 g/cm³

Maximum Operating Pressure (BS EN 378-2)

Size

Burst Pressure

Up to 55°C

Up to 100°C

Up to 150°C

1/4"

500 bar

150 bar

150 bar

131 bar

3/8"

360 bar

120 bar

120 bar

105 bar

1/2"

320 bar

100 bar

100 bar

87 bar

5/8"

300 bar

100 bar

100 bar

87 bar

3/4"

280 bar

90 bar

90 bar

79 bar

7/8"

240 bar

80 bar

80 bar

70 bar

1.1/8"

220 bar

75 bar

75 bar

66 bar

1.3/8"

220 bar

65 bar

65 bar

57 bar

1.5/8"

180 bar

55 bar

55 bar

48 bar

2.1/8"

100 bar

33 bar

33 bar

29 bar

2.5/8"

93 bar

31 bar

31 bar

27 bar

3.1/8"

87 bar

29 bar

29 bar

25 bar

3.5/8"

84 bar

28 bar

28 bar

24.5 bar

4.1/8"

81 bar

27 bar

27 bar

23.5 bar

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