KME WICU® PLASTIC COATED COPPER TUBE TO BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057

KME WICU® tube is copper tube with a plastic cover designed to give the tube external protection.

KME WICU® is designed to give the tube protection from aggressive materials or atmospheres. The cover also creates a thermal barrier which reduces heat loss from buried tube and condensation on exposed cold pipework.

STANDARD FEATURES

Cu-DHP grade copper
Manufactured in accordance with BS EN 13349 (specification for covered copper tube)
Copper tube to BS EN 1057
BSi Kitemark licensed (copper tube)
Available in annealed coils (R220) in sizes 8-22mm and in straight half-hard lengths (R250) in sizes 15-28mm
Straight lengths available in 5.8m lengths for container loads to export markets
Coating colour: white. Certain sizes available in yellow

PRODUCT RANGE
	Straight tube	Coil
Specification	BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057 15-28mm Half-hard (R250), 35-54mm Hard (R290)	BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057 Annealed (R220)
SIZE (mm) (OD c Wall)	From 15 x 0.7 to 28 x 0.9	From 8 x 0.6 to 22 x 1.2
Lengths	5.8m	25m, 50m (according to size)
Tubes per bundle or Coils per pallet	From 5 to 100 (according to size)	From 20 to 50 (according to size)

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Hot or cold water systems
Underground pipework, including contaminated ground
Pipework installed in concrete
Humid atmospheres

BENEFITS

Copper tube is protected against aggressive materials, accidental damage and abrasion
Installation time is reduced
Condensation is reduced on exposed pipework
Surface temperature of the tube is reduced, reducing the risk of burns or scalding
Plastic covering withstands water service temperatures up to 95°C
Covering remains flexible down to -60°C
Noise level in exposed pipework is reduced
Need to paint exposed pipework is reduced

DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE

All systems should be designed, installed and used in accordance with appropriate specifications or codes of practice (e.g. BS 6700) and/or KME technical recommendations.

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