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KUTERLEX, PLASTIC COATED COPPER TUBE TO BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057
Kuterlex is copper tube coated with a seamless plastics cover which protects the copper tube against aggressive materials.
The Kuterlex cover eliminates time-consuming wrapping operations. It is also colour coded to identify the services carried in accordance with UK local authority specifications and BS 1710: 1984, "Specification for identification of pipelines and services".
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)
- Straight lengths available in 5.8m lengths for container loads to export markets
| Straight tube | Coil | |
| Specification | BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057 15-28mm Half-hard (R250), 35-76.1mm Hard (R290) | BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057 Annealed (R220) |
| SIZE (mm) (OD x Wall) |
From 15 x 0.7 to 76.1 x 1.5 | From 8 x 0.06 to 22 x 1.2 |
| Lengths | 5.8m, 6m (according to size) | 10m, 20m, 25m, 50m (according to size) |
| Tubes per bundle or Coils per pallet | From 10 to 240 (according to size and length) | From 20 to 50 (according to size and length) |
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
- Cold water services
- Underground pipework, including contaminated ground
- Pipework behind plaster
BENEFITS
- Reduces installation time
- Protects the copper tube against aggressive materials
- Protects the copper tube against accidental damage and abrasion
- Plastic covering withstands water service temperatures up to 95°C
- Covering remains flexible down to -60°C
- Colour coded for service identification:
- Cold water services, green or blue
- Gas services, yellow
- General purpose, white
GUARANTEE (United Kingdom)
25 year guarantee against product failure directly attributable to a manufacturing defect
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 Yorkshire Copper Tube technical recommendations.
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