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YORKEX, KUTERLON & MINIBORE
COPPER TUBE
KME Group
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YORKEX
COPPER TUBE TO BS EN 1057 - R250/R290
01
Yorkex is the general purpose copper tube for above ground services. Its ease of manipulation in half-hard
condition and relatively light weight, combined with its ability to withstand high internal pressure, makes
Yorkex the ideal product for most hot and cold water, central heating and gas services installations.
02
BS EN 1057
FM 00450
STANDARD FEATURES
DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE
• Cu-DHP grade copper
All products should be designed, installed and used
in accordance with appropriate specifications or
codes of practice (e.g. BS 6700) and/or Yorkshire
Copper Tube Ltd technical recommendations.
• BSi Kitemark licensed
• 6-54mm available in R250 (half-hard) condition,
suitable for cold bending and forming
• 35-159mm available in R290 (hard) condition
• Available in 3m or 6m lengths
• Available in 5.8m lengths for container loads
to export markets
SPECIAL FINISHES
• Kuterlex*
• Kuterlex Plus*
• Yorkshire Medical (degreased)*
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Chrome plated
• Drinking water
* See relevant brochure.
• Central heating
• Sanitation
GUARANTEE
• Hot and cold water
• 25 year guarantee against product failure
directly attributable to a manufacturing defect
• Gas
• Various engineering
• This guarantee is extended to 30 years where
pipeline systems are constructed exclusively
from Yorkshire copper tube and XPress Copper,
XPress Gas, Tectite and Tectite Pro fittings
from Yorkshire Fittings Ltd.
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Yorkex - Half Hard Range
BS EN 1057-R250
Size
OD x Wall
(mm)
Standard
Available Lengths*
3m
5.8m
Nominal
Tube
Weight
Maximum
Working
Pressure
up to 65°C
Bore
Capacity
(Kg/m)
(bar) #
(l/m)
0.091
0.124
0.158
0.191
0.280
0.531
0.682
1.134
1.369
1.772
133
97
77
63
58
51
40
42
35
27
Nominal
Tube
Weight
Maximum
Working
Pressure
up to 65°C
(Kg/m)
(bar) #
(l/m)
0.951
1.134
1.147
1.369
1.482
1.772
2.198
3.129
4.467
5.516
8.781
42
51
35
42
27
33
26
29
20
17
18
0.855
0.835
1.257
1.232
2.124
2.091
3.248
4.197
8.660
13.275
18.872
6m
6 x 0.6
8 x 0.6
10 x 0.6
12 x 0.6
15 x 0.7
22 x 0.9
28 x 0.9
35 x 1.2
42 x 1.2
54 x 1.2
Tubes
per inner
bundle
Tubes
per master
bundle
25
25
25
25
10
10
10
5
5
3
250
250
250
250
300
150
100
50
50
30
Tubes
per inner
bundle
Tubes
per master
bundle
5
50
5
50
3
30
1
1
1
1
1
20
15
10
-
0.018
0.036
0.061
0.092
0.145
0.321
0.539
0.835
1.232
2.091
Yorkex - Hard range
BS EN 1057-R290
Size
OD x Wall
(mm)
Standard
Available Lengths
3m
5.8m
6m
35 x 1.0
35 x 1.2
42 x 1.0
42 x 1.2
54 x 1.0
54 x 1.2
66.7 x 1.2
76.1 x 1.5
108 x 1.5
133 x 1.5
159 x 2.0
Bore
Capacity
Yorkex - Chrome-Plated
BS EN 1057 / BS EN 12540 15-28mm Half-Hard (R250), 35-54mm Hard (R290)
Size
OD x Wall
(mm)
Standard
Available Lengths
2m
3m
15 x 0.7
22 x 0.9
28 x 0.9
35 x 1.2
42 x 1.2
54 x 1.2
# Based on tube in the supplied hardness
* 15mm, 22mm and 28mm OD also available in 2m lengths.
Nominal
Tube
Weight
Maximum Working
Pressure
up to 65°C
Bore
Capacity
(Kg/m)
(bar) #
(l/m)
0.280
0.531
0.682
1.134
1.369
1.772
58
51
40
51
42
33
0.145
0.321
0.539
0.835
1.232
2.091
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KUTERLON
COPPER TUBE TO BS EN 1057 - R220/R250/R290
03
04
BS EN 1057
FM 00450
With a wall thickness significantly greater than that of Yorkex, Kuterlon offers the option of a higher
pressure rating. Kuterlon is supplied in both straight length and coil form and, when supplied with a
Kuterlex coating, it is the ideal product for underground applications. The extra wall thickness also
allows Kuterlon to be used on certain pressurised steam installations with a maximum working
temperature of 205°C.
STANDARD FEATURES
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Cu-DHP grade copper
• Drinking water
• BSi Kitemark licensed
• Central heating
• 25 year guarantee against product failure
directly attributable to a manufacturing defect
• Sanitation
• 12-28mm available in R220 (annealed) condition,
suitable for hand manipulation and forming
• Various engineering
• 6-28mm straights available in R250
(half-hard) condition, suitable for cold
bending and forming
• Gas
• Underground services
DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE
• Coils available in 20 or 25m lengths, straights
in 6m lengths
All products should be designed, installed and used
in accordance with appropriate specifications or
codes of practice (e.g. BS 6700) and/or Yorkshire
Copper Tube Ltd technical recommendations.
• Straights available in 5.8m lengths for
container loads to export markets
SPECIAL FINISHES
• 35-108mm available in R290 (hard) condition
• Kuterlex*
• Kuterlex Plus*
• Yorkshire Medical (degreased)*
* See relevant brochure.
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Kuterlon - Straight tube range
BS EN 1057 6-28mm Half-Hard (R250), 35-108mm Hard (R290)
Size
OD x Wall
(mm)
Standard
Available Lengths
5.8m
6m
6 x 0.8
8 x 0.8
10 x 0.8
12 x 0.8
15 x 1.0
22 x 1.2
28 x 1.2
35 x 1.5
42 x 1.5
54 x 2.0
66.7 x 2.0
76.1 x 2.0
108 x 2.5
Nominal
Tube
Weight
Maximum
Working
Pressure
up to 65°C
Bore
Capacity
(Kg/m)
(bar) #
(l/m)
0.116
0.161
0.206
0.251
0.391
0.698
0.899
1.405
1.699
2.908
3.619
4.144
7.375
188
136
106
87
87
69
55
65
54
56
45
39
34
0.015
0.032
0.055
0.085
0.133
0.302
0.515
0.804
1.195
1.964
3.088
4.083
8.333
Tubes
per inner
bundle
Tubes
per master
bundle
25
25
25
25
10
10
10
5
5
3
1
1
1
250
250
250
250
300
150
100
75
65
30
20
15
-
Kuterlon - Coil range
BS EN 1057-Annealed (R220)
Size
OD x Wall
(mm)
Standard
Available Lengths
20m
12 x 0.8
15 x 1.0
22 x 1.2
28 x 1.2
# Based on tube in the supplied hardness
25m
Nominal
Tube
Weight
Maximum
Working
Pressure
up to 65°C
Bore
Capacity
(Kg/m)
(bar) #
(l/m)
0.251
0.391
0.698
0.899
67
67
57
42
0.085
0.133
0.302
0.515
Coils per pallet
30
25
15
10
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MINIBORE
COPPER TUBE TO BS EN 1057 - R220
05
Minibore is a small bore tube supplied in coil form in lengths up to 50m which can be bent easily by
hand or using an appropriate machine. Its small diameter offers the possibility of forming tight bends.
Minibore is unobtrusive when surface fixed.
06
BS EN 1057
FM 00450
STANDARD FEATURES
DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND USE
• Cu-DHP grade copper
All products should be designed, installed and used
in accordance with appropriate specifications or
codes of practice (e.g. BS 6700) and/or Yorkshire
Copper Tube Ltd technical recommendations.
• BSi Kitemark licensed
• 25 year guarantee against product failure
directly attributable to a manufacturing defect
• Supplied in R220 (annealed) coiled condition
• Suitable for hand manipulation and forming
• Supplied in various lengths up to 50m
SPECIAL FINISHES
• Kuterlex*
• Kuterlex Plus*
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Central heating
• Behind dry wall liners
• Under suspended floors
• Through false ceilings
• Cabling applications
• Unobtrusive surface fitting
* See relevant brochure.
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Minibore – Coil range
BS EN 1057-Annealed (R220)
Size
OD x Wall
(mm)
Standard
Available Lengths
10m
20m
50m
Maximum
Working
Pressure
up to 65°C
Bore
Capacity
Coils per pallet
(Kg/m)
(bar) #
(l/m)
6 x 0.6
0.09
90
0.018
40
8 x 0.6
8 x 0.6
8 x 0.6
0.12
66
0.036
45
40
30
10 x 0.7
10 x 0.7
10 x 0.7
10 x 0.7
0.18
62
0.058
50
45
40
25
# Based on tube in the supplied hardness
25m
Nominal
Tube
Weight
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YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBE
East Lancashire Road
Kirkby
Liverpool L33 7TU
United Kingdom
www.yct.com
Sales
Tel. +44 (0)151 545 5079
Fax. +44 (0)151 549 2139
[email protected]
Technical Services
Tel. +44 (0)151 545 5107
Fax. +44 (0)151 545 5018
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contained in this brochure is accurate. However, Yorkshire Copper Tube does not accept any liability for any omissions or errors in the text.
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