Over the past 10-15 years the introduction of copper press fittings into the Australian market has made a dramatic impact on the way we go about joining copper tube. With the installation process so easy, sometimes complacency can creep [...]
Three Key Reasons Why Copper Has Superior Health Benefits 1. ‘Copper has a unique ability to reduce the threat of disease from waterborne bacteria’. Copper, when compared to plastic pipes, has demonstrated superior control of waterborne bacteria. Prior studies [...]
What is ‘dewpoint’?The air surrounding us contains water vapour. The water vapour content of this air can vary greatly, and in general warm air can absorb more water than cold air.As the air near a pipe cools, the air becomes [...]
Did you know? MM Kembla Copper Tubes with diameters 12.70mm and under are available in two wall thicknesses suitable for R410a High-pressure refrigerants, 0.81 wall thickness and 0.91 wall thickness. These products are suited to higher-pressure refrigerant gas and [...]
Australian Standard AS2896-1998 states; Materials; Copper tube used in medical gas pipeline systems shall be of ‘as drawn’ seamless tube, manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 1571. Copper fittings shall be in accordance with ASME B 16.22. All components of [...]
