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KUTERLEX YORKSHIRECOVERED COPPER TUBE PLAIN COPPER TUBE

Kuterlex Plastic Coated Copper Tube to BS EN 13349/1057

Kuterlex is copper tube coated with a seamless plastic 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-DHPgradecopper

• ManufacturedinaccordancewithBSEN13349(specification for covered copper tube)

• CoppertubetoBSEN1057

• BSiKitemarklicensed(coppertube)

• 25yearguaranteeagainstproductfailuredirectlyattributable to a manufacturing defect

• Straightlengthsavailablein5.8mlengthsforcontainerloads to export markets

BenefITS

• Reducesinstallationtime

• Protectsthecoppertubeagainst aggressive materials

• Protectsthecoppertubeagainstaccidental damage and abrasion

• Plasticcoveringwithstandswaterservice temperaturesupto95°C

• Coveringremainsflexibledownto-60°C

• Colourcodedforserviceidentification: -Coldwaterservices,greenorblue - Gas services, yellow

- General purpose, white

TYPICALAPPLICATIONS

• Coldwaterservices

• Undergroundpipework,includingcontaminatedground

• Pipeworkbehindplaster

DESIgN,INSTALLATIONANDUSE

all products should be designed, installed and used in accordance with appropriate specifications or codes ofpractice(e.g.BS6700)and/orYorkshireCopperTubetechnical recommendations.

BS EN 1057

FM 00450

# Based on tube in the supplied hardnessAllcoveringsmadefromLDPEexceptproductsmarked++,whicharePVC

Kuterlex-Coilrange

BSEN13349/BSEN1057Annealed(R220)

Size ODxWall

CoveringThickness available colours and lengths

nominal Tube Weight

nominal CoveringWeight

MaximumWorkingPressureupto65°C

Bore Capacity

Coilsperpallet

(mm) (mm) 10m 20m 25m 50m (Kg/m) (Kg/m) (bar) # (l/m)

8x0.6 1.0++ 0.124 0.04 66 0.03640

30

10 x 0.7 1.0++ 0.182 0.07 62 0.058

50

40

20

15x1.0 1.0 0.391 0.05 67 0.133 35

22x1.2 1.0 0.698 0.07 57 0.302 25

Kuterlex - Straight tube range

BSEN13349/BSEN105715-28mmHalf-hard(R250),35-76.1mmHard(R290)

Size ODxWall

CoveringThickness

available colours and lengths

nominal Tube Weight

nominal CoveringWeight

MaximumWorkingPressure

up to 65°C

Bore Capacity

Tubes per

inner bundle

Tubes per master bundle

(mm) (mm) 3m 5.8m 6m (Kg/m) (Kg/m) (bar) # (l/m) 5.8m/3m/6m15x1.0 1.0 0.391 0.05 87 0.133 10 100

15x0.7 1.0 0.280 0.05 58 0.145 10 100/240/240

22x0.9 1.0 0.531 0.07 51 0.321 10 100/150/150

22x1.2 1.0 0.698 0.07 69 0.302 10 100

28x0.9 1.0 0.682 0.08 40 0.539 5 50/90/90

28x1.2 1.0 0.899 0.08 55 0.515 5 100/150

35x1.2 1.5 1.134 0.16 51 0.835 5 50

35x1.5 1.5 1.405 0.16 65 0.804 5 50/100

42x1.2 1.5 1.369 0.19 42 1.232 5 50

42x1.5 1.5 1.699 0.19 54 1.195 5 50/75

54x1.2 1.5 1.772 0.24 33 2.091 3 30

54x2.0 1.5 2.908 0.24 56 1.964 3 30/45

66.7x1.2 2.0 2.198 0.40 26 3.248 1 10

76.1x1.5 2.0 3.129 0.45 29 4.197 1 10

Kuterlex Plus Plastic Coated Copper Tube to BS EN 13349 / BS EN 1057

KuterlexPluscoppertubeissheathedinacontinuouscoverthathasairchannelsontheinternalsurface.KuterlexPlusis primarily designed to give the tube enhanced protection from external attack. In addition, the cover creates a thermal barrier which reduces heat loss from buried tube and condensation on exposed cold pipework. It has an insulation factor of 0.29W/m/K.

STandard feaTUreS

• Cu-DHPgradecopper

• ManufacturedinaccordancewithBSEN13349(specification for covered copper tube)

• CoppertubetoBSEN1057

• BSiKitemarklicensed(coppertube)

• 25yearguaranteeagainstproductfailuredirectlyattributable to a manufacturing defect

• Straightlengthsavailablein5.8mlengthsforcontainerloads to export markets

BenefITS

• Reducesinstallationtime

• Protectsthecoppertubeagainstaggressivematerials

• Protectsthecoppertubeagainstaccidentaldamage and abrasion

• Plasticcoveringwithstandswaterservicetemperaturesupto95°C

• Coveringremainsflexibledownto-60°C

• Reducescondensationonexposedpipework (see graph 1)

• Reducessurfacetemperatureofthetube(seegraph2),thereby minimising the risk of burns or scalding

• Reducesnoiselevelinexposedpipework

• Removestheneedtopaintexposedpipework

TYPICALAPPLICATIONS

• Hotwatersystems

• Undergroundpipework,includingcontaminatedground

• Pipeworkinstalledinconcrete

• Humidatmospheres

DESIgN,INSTALLATIONANDUSE

all products should be designed, installed and used in accordance with appropriate specifications or codes of practice(e.g.BS6700)and/orYorkshireCopperTubetechnical recommendations.

BS EN 1057

FM 00450

graph2:Surfacetemperatureofplain andKuterluxPlustubesinair

Graph 1: Temperature at which condensation occurs onplainandKuterlexPlustubes

KuterlexPlus-Straighttuberange

BSEN13349/BSEN105715-28mmHalf-hard(R250),35-54mmHard(R290)

Size ODxWall

CoveringThickness

available colours and lengths

nominal Tube Weight

nominal CoveringWeight

MaximumWorking

Pressureupto65°C

Bore Capacity

Tubes per inner bundle

Tubes per master bundle

(mm) (mm) 5.8m (Kg/m) (Kg/m) (bar) # (l/m) 5.8m15x0.7 2.0 0.280 0.07 58 0.145 10 100

22x0.9 2.0 0.531 0.13 51 0.321 10 100

KuterlexPlus-Coilrange

BSEN13349/BSEN1057Annealed(R220)

Size ODxWall

CoveringThickness

available colours and lengths

nominal Tube Weight

nominal CoveringWeight

MaximumWorking

Pressureupto65°C

Bore Capacity Coilsperpallet

(mm) (mm) 25m (Kg/m) (Kg/m) (bar) # (l/m)8x0.6 1.6++ 0.124 0.06 66 0.036 40

10 x 0.7 1.6++ 0.182 0.07 62 0.058 40

15x1.0 2.0 0.391 0.07 67 0.133 30

22x1.2 2.0 0.698 0.11 57 0.302 20

# Based on tube in the supplied hardnessAllcoveringsmadefromLDPEexceptproductsmarked++,whicharePVC

Jointing Guide For Kuterlex and Kuterlex PlusCapillary Jointing

6.Clean tube and fitting with a suitable abrasive pad.

7. apply flux. 8.Connecttubeandfitting.

10.Heatwithblowlamp.9.Wrapexposedplastic with a damp cloth.

11.Whencooledremovedamp cloth and re-position plastic.

12.Securewithtape.

13.Thefinishedjoint. 14. exposed ends should be sealed with tape.

1.Makecircularincision in plastic cover.

2.Removethecutplasticfrom the end of the tube.

3.Maketheincisioninplasticalong tube.

5.Securethesplicedplasticcover with tape.

4.Peelbacktheplastic cover carefully.

HEAT-FREEJOINTINg

Whenusingheatfreefittings,sufficientplasticcovershouldberemovedtoallowinsertionofthetubeuptothetubestop(seepictures

1&2above).

Whenthejointiscomplete,theexposedpipeworkmustbecompletelyprotectedbyspirallywrappingthejointedregionwithwaterproof,adhesive,

Kuterlex Gas Plastic Coated Copper Tube Straights and Coils to BS EN 13349/1057

Kuterlex gas products are copper coils and straight lengths coated with a protective yellow seamless plastic cover which safeguards against external corrosion and provides service identification. The Kuterlex plastic cover eliminates laborious wrapping operations and is colour coded to identify the services carried as gases in accordance with local authority specifications and BS 1710: 1984, “Specification for identification of pipelines and services”.

STandard feaTUreS

•Yellowcolouredplasticcoveringforgasserviceidentification

•Cu-DHPgradecopper

•CoppertubeBSiKitemarkapproved

•CoilssuppliedinR220(annealed)conditionandstraightsinR250(halfhard)condition

•Suitableforcoldbendingandforming

•Coilssuppliedin25mcoilsandstraightsavailablein3mand6mlengths

BenefITS

•Avoidsneedtowraporidentifytubeonsite,therebyreducing installation time

•Idealforlongpipe-runswithoutjoints

•Coveringhelpscushionthecoppertubeagainstaccidental impact damage

•Coveringprotectsthecoppertubeagainstaggressivematerials, allowing installation underground or behind plaster

•Coveringremainsflexibledownto-60ºC

DESIgN,INSTALLATIONANDUSE

all products should be designed, installed and used in accordance with appropriate specifications or codes of practice(e.g.BS6700)and/orYorkshireCopperTubetechnical recommendations.

Kuterlex Gas

BSEN13349/BSEN1057-CoilsR220(Annealed)StraightsR250(Halfhard)

Size ODxWall

PlasticCoveringThickness

Standard available colours

and lengths

nominal Tube Weight

nominal CoveringWeight

MaximumWorking

Pressureupto65°C

Bore Capacity

Coilsper

pallet

Tubes per

bundle

(mm) (mm) 3m/6mstraights

25mcoils (Kg/m) (Kg/m) (bar) # (l/m)

10 x 0.7 1.6 0.182 0.07 62 0.058 4015x0.7 1.0 0.280 0.5 58 0.145 240

15x1.0 2.0 0.391 0.12 67 0.133 3022x0.9 1.0 0.531 0.7 51 0.321 15022x1.2 2.0 0.698 0.16 57 0.302 2028x0.9 1.0 0.632 0.8 40 0.539 90

# all pressures quoted in the above table are based on tube in the supplied hardness

BS EN 1057

FM 00450

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