Copper Refrigeration Tubing Pressure Rating

Asme 31 3 allowable pressure calculator.

Copper refrigeration tubing pressure rating. Temper describes the strength and hardness of the tube. Also known as bundyweld tubing it is plated with copper and rolled into a tube then the copper is melted to form a strong cohesive bond. Type dwv of astm b306 specification for copper drainage tube dwv and medical gas tube of astm b819 specification for. For added corrosion resistance tubing is finished with a coat of aluminum based paint or zinc.

Available sizes ranging from 3 8 to 2 1 8 in outside diameter for 90 bar 1300 psi or 130 bar 1885 psi pressure ratings at 120 c 250 f. The testing and third party certification validates performance of these products up to operating pressures of 700psi at 250 f for select sizes. Pressure ratings pressure ratings of pipes and tubes and their fittings carbon steel stainless steel plastic copper and more. Type k or green copper pipe is the only one suitable for burial and is often used to bring the water supply into a home.

Streamline copper tube is manufactured from uns c12200 grade of copper. Use the 1 4 od in. Acr copper tubes is used in the air conditioning and refrigeration field service industry and is produced in straight lengths. All the pipe types are suitable for use as plumbing but dwv may not be used for water supply pipe since it has no pressure rating.

Rated internal working pressure for copper tube. Pressure temperature ratings for copper tube joints. For use in refrigeration applications. For technical drawings and 3 d models click on a part.

Aluminum tubing allowable pressure allowable pressure for aluminum tubes. The soft copper pipe can handle pressure up to 1 195 psi. Seamless copper tube according astm b280 standard specification for seamless copper tube for air conditioning and refrigeration field service is intended for use in the connection repairs or alternations of air conditioning or refrigeration units in the field. For use in heating ventilation air conditioning and refrigeration applications.

Water systems hot and cold water service systems design properties capacities sizing and more. The first of the three principal classes of copper tubular products is commonly referred to as commodity tube. Utilizing this standard copper tube can be listed with a pressure rating higher than the calculated rated pressure shown in tables 14 3a e provided that the manufacturer can demonstrate for each tube size and wall thickness that the tube can withstand a pressure of three times the proposed rating and withstand a pressure cyclic fatigue test for no less than 250 000 cycles without failure. Streamline xhp copper iron tube for use in refrigeration applications.

Copper tube for air conditioning and refrigeration field service acr is designated by actual outside diameter. It includes the types k heaviest l standard and m lightest wall thickness schedules as classified by astm b88 specification for seamless copper water tube. Soft copper refrigeration coil in liquid fed applications including air conditioners ice makers humidifiers and refrigeration systems.