Copper Tube: Federal and ASTM Specifications

 
WROT Pressure Solder Joint Fittings to ANSI B16.22
Cast Pressure Solder Joint Fittings to ANSI B16.18
Cast Bronze Flared Tube Fittings to ANSI B18.26
Streamline Copper Tube TYPES K, L & M —  to ANSI H23.1, ASTM B88 and WWT-799 Refrigeration
Flare Type Fittings to ANSI B70.1 and SAE J513
Streamline Copper Refrigeration Service Tube to ANSI H23.5, ASTM B280, and WWT- 775
Streamline Nitrogenized ACR Hard Drawn Copper Tube to ANSI H23.1 Type L and ASTM B88 Type L, in accordance with ASTM 8280
Oxygen Service Tube  to ANSI H23. 1 Types K and L and ASTM B88, Types K and L —  hard drawn lengths only in accordance to CDA cleanliness specifications and NFPA 56F, Seamless Copper Tube cleaned for Oxygen Gas Service
WROT DWV Solder Joint Fittings to ANSI B16.29
Cast DWV Solder Joint Fittings to ANSI B16.23
Streamline Copper Tube TYPE DWV — to ANSI H23.6 and ASTM B306
Copper Pipe to ASTM B42
Red Brass Pipe to ASTM B43

PRODUCT CERTIFICATION
Elkhart Products Corporation manufactures and/or supplies products which meet the following specifications:

MSS SP1O4 - Wrought Copper LW Solder, Joint Pressure Fittings

ANSI B16.29-1990 - Wrought Copper and Wrought Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings - DWV

ANSI B16.18-1984 - Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Pressure Fittings

ANSI B16.15-1978 - Cast Bronze Threaded Fittings

ANSI B16.26-1983 - Cast Copper Alloy Fittings for Flared Copper Tube

ANSI B16.23-1984 - Cast Copper Alloy Solder Joint Drainage Fittings - DWV

ANSI B16.24-1 979 - Bronze Pipe Ranges and Flanged Fittings




EPC’s wrot copper solder joint fittings also are manufactured to comply with the material, performance and installation/joining dimensions of ANSI B16.22. The materials used to manufacture these fittings are also in compliance with the following specifications;

Tubular Wrought Copper:

ASTM B75 Alloy C12200 — Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Tube or Products Made From Sheet;

ASTM B152 Alloy C11000 — Standard Specification for Copper Sheet Strip, Plate and Rolled Bar.

Cast Products:

ASTM B584 Alloy C84400 — Standard Specification for Copper Alloy Sand Castings for General Applications.

Federal Specification WW-U-516 for Type Ill, Class A and Class B Copper Alloy Unions.

B-42 This specification covers seamless copper pipe in all standard pipe sizes, both regular and extra-strong, suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for similar purposes.

B-43 This specification covers seamless red brass (Copper Alloy UNS No. C23000) pipe in all standard pipe sizes, both regular and extra-strong, suitable for use in plumbing, boiler feed lines, and for similar purposes.

B-68 This specification covers annealed seamless copper tube suitable for use in refrigerators, oil lines, gasoline lines, etc., where tube absolutely free from scale end dirt is required.

B-75 This specification covers seamless copper, round and rectangular including square tube suitable for general engineering purposes.

B-88 This specification covers seamless copper water tube suitable for general plumbing, and similar applications for the conveyance of fluids, and commonly used with solder, flared, or compression type fittings.

B-111 This specification covers seamless tube and ferrule stock of copper and various copper alloys up to 2 in. (50.8mm), inc., in diameter, for use in surface condensers, evaporators, and heat exchangers.

B-135 This specification covers seamless round and rectangular including square copper alloy tube in straight lengths.

B-251 This specification covers a group of general requirements common to several wrought product specifications. Unless otherwise specified in the purchase order, or in an individual specification, these general requirements shall apply to copper and copper-alloy tube supplied under specifications B-68, B-75, B-135, and B-466.

B-280 This specification covers seamless copper tube for air conditioning and refrigeration service and intended for use in the field for connection, repairs, and alterations.

B-302 This specification covers threadless, seamless, deoxidized copper pipe (TP) in straight lengths, for piping systems that are assembled with brazed-joint pipe fittings.

B-306 This specification covers seamless copper drainage tube (DWV) intended for use with soldered fittings for sanitary drainage, such as soil, waste, and vent piping.


 

Product Temper Lengths Color Code Uses Specifications
Copper Water Tube

Type K (heavy wall)

 

Hard 10 ft straight

20 ft. straight
 
Green Underground services*; general plumbing and heating purposes; gas, steam and oil lines; severe service conditions. *soft recommended

 

Federal-WW-T-799

ASTM- B.88

Underwriters’ Approved

Ό” thru 2”

Soft 20ft. straight

40 ft. coils(2”)


60 ft. coils(1/4” thru 1 ½”)

100 ft. coils(1/4” thru 1 Ό”)
Green
Copper Water Tube,

Type L

Type ACR(hard only)

(medium wall)

 

Hard 10 ft straight

20 ft. straight

Blue General plumbing and heating purposes. Interior gas, steam and oil lines: panel heating. Type ACR for air conditioning and refrigeration uses. Federal- WW-T-799

ASTM – B-88

U.L. Approved Fire

Service Systems ½” –8” incl.

Soft 20ft. straight

30ft. coils(1/4” thru 1 ½”)


40 ft. coils(2”)

60 ft. coils(1/4” thru 1 ½”)

100 ft. coils(1/4” thru 1 Ό”)
 
Blue
Copper Water Tube

Type M

(light wall)

 

Hard 10 ft. straight

20 ft. straight
Red General plumbing and heating purposes; drainage waste, vent and other light pressure uses. Federal- WW-T-799

ASTM B-88

Copper Drainage Tube Hard 10 ft. straight

20 ft. straight
Yellow Drainage, waste, vents, soil and other nonpressure applications (above ground use only). ASTM B-306

 

Copper Pipe (regular or extra heavy) Hard 12 ft. straight

20 ft. straight
Black General plumbing and heating purposes; gas, steam and oil lines: severe service conditions including high pressure industrial applications Navy – 44P2

Federal – WW-P-377

ASTM- B-42

Copper Threadless Pipe Hard 20 ft. straight Gray General plumbing and heating purposes ASTM – B-302

Federal- WW-T-775

Copper Refrigeration Tube

 

Soft 50 ft. coils

100 ft. coils
Crimson Manufacture, installation and maintenance of refrigeration equipment ASTM B-280

Federal – WW-T-775

Special Dimensional Tube

 

As Specified

 

As Specified   Special industrial applications. Composition and dimensions to fit individual requirement. ASTM B-68

ASTM B-75


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