FAQs
What are the weights and carrying capacity of copper tubes?
NB: All dimensions are based on nominal values
OD = outside diameter (mm)
wt = wall thickness (mm)
kg = kilograms per metre
L/m = litres per metre
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Standard/Spec
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Tube Dimension
(OD x wt) |
Weight per Metre
(kg/m) |
Carrying Capacity
(L/m) |
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6 x 0.6
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0.091
|
0.018
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8 x 0.6
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0.125
|
0.036
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10 x 0.6
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0.158
|
0.061
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12 x 0.6
|
0.192
|
0.092
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15 x 0.7
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0.281
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0.145
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22 x 0.9
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0.533
|
0.320
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28 x 0.9
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0.684
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0.539
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BS EN 1057 R250
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35 x 1.2
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1.138
|
0.835
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half-hard straight
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42 x 1.2
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1.374
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1.232
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lengths
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54 x 1.2
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1.778
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2.091
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66.7 x 1.2
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2.206
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3.247
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76.1 x 1.5
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3.140
|
4.197
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108 x 1.5
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4.483
|
8.659
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6 x 0.6
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0.091
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0.018
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8 x 0.6
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0.125
|
0.036
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10 x 0.7
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0.183
|
0.058
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12 x 0.8
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0.251
|
0.085
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BS EN 1057 R220
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15 x 1.0
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0.393
|
0.133
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(annealed coils)
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22 x 1.2
|
0.700
|
0.302
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and R250 (half-
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28 x 1.2
|
0.903
|
0.515
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hard straight
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35 x 1.5
|
1.410
|
0.804
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lengths)
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42 x 1.5
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1.705
|
1.195
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54 x 2.0
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2.919
|
1.963
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66.7 x 2.0
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3.631
|
3.088
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76.1 x 2.0
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4.159
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4.083
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108 x 2.5
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7.402
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8.332
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