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YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBETRUSTED FOR LIFE

KME Group

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• The Yorkshire name is a guarantee of top quality

• Yorkshire offers a comprehensive range of Yorkex,Kuterlon and Minibore plain tube to BS EN 1057and Kuterlex and Kuterlex Plus covered tube toBS EN 1057/ BS EN 13349, as well as YorkshireMedical Gas tube to BS EN 13348

• Yorkshire tube carries BSi Kitemark certification

• Yorkshire’s quality management system isapproved to BS EN ISO 9001

• Yorkshire tube carries a 25 year guarantee against manufacturing defects

• Yorkshire tube has been used on prestige projects throughout the world

• Yorkshire is part of the KME Group, Europe’slargest producer of copper and copper alloymaterials

• Yorkshire tube is readily available through ourlocal distributors

BS EN 1057

BS EN 13348

FM 00450

YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBE

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Whether you are buildinga high-quality tower blockor a one-family house, youneed the peace of mindthat comes from using theworld’s most trustedplumbing material: copperplumbing and heating tube,from Yorkshire CopperTube.

TRIED AND TESTED• Copper plumbing and heating systems

have a long and proven track recordof trouble-free operation

• Over 600,000T of copper plumbing tube is sold annually throughoutthe world

• Copper tube and fittings aremanufactured to recognisedinternational quality standards

PROFESSIONAL, ATTRACTIVE DESIGN• Copper systems provide an attractive,

professional finish

• Copper’s rigidity allows it to beinstalled vertically or horizontallywithout sagging, using the minimumof clips

• Copper’s low coefficient of expansionmeans pipes do not sag when hotwater passes through

• Copper tube has a relatively highwater carrying capacity. For givenflow rates, smaller diameter pipeworkcan be used than with many othermaterials

YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBETRUSTED FOR LIFE

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STRONG AND SAFE• Copper systems are durable and

resist damage: you can install copperand forget about it!

• Copper systems are largelymaintenance-free and do not requirereplacement, thus minimising thewhole-life system costs of a building

• Copper can withstand high workingpressures and thus offers in mostapplications a high safety factor

• Copper maintains its physical andmechanical properties over a widerange of operating temperatures (-40 to 205 deg C)

• Copper is naturally inert and remainsunaffected when exposed to longperiods of direct sunlight

• Copper has excellent corrosionresistance to most waters and gases

• Copper is resistant to knocks fromexternal sources

VERSATILE• Copper tube and fittings are suitable

for water and gas services and canbe used in most parts of a plumbingor heating system

• Copper systems are open: you canuse tube and fittings from differentmanufacturers

• All this helps to simplify planning,reduce stocks and keep costs down

• Specially cleaned copper tube andfittings are available for medical gas,oxygen and vacuum lines

MODERN• Modern press and push fit copper

systems are available to meet thegrowing requirement for flame-freeinstallation

• They speed up installation, therebyminimising costs and helping toreduce project time

• They allow copper to be installedneatly and efficiently in very limitedspaces

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HEALTHY AND SAFE• Copper systems help keep the

water supply safe

• As a bactericide, copper canconsistently suppress bacterial growth such as E.coli

• Copper plays an important role in the fight against legionellae as thebacterium legionella pneumophila,which causes Legionnaires Disease, is particularly vulnerable to copper

NON-PERMEABLE AND RODENT RESISTANT• Copper is non-porous and does not

allow contaminants to penetrate thetube wall and affect water quality

• It keeps out oxygen which cancorrode boilers or radiators

• It is not susceptible to attack fromrodents

FIRE RESISTANT• Copper has a high fire resistance

• Copper does not generate toxicfumes if a fire occurs

• Copper systems do not readilylose their physical andmechanical properties in firesituations

• Copper is now approved for usein the growing application ofsprinkler systems in domesticdwellings

ECOLOGICAL• Copper has good ecological

credentials

• 90% of copper and brass scrap is recycled

• At the end of a building’s life, copper can be reclaimed.

YORKSHIRE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVERANGE OF PLAIN, COVERED AND MEDICALGAS TUBE

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YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBE

East Lancashire RoadKirkbyLiverpool L33 7TUUnited Kingdomwww.yct.com

SalesTel. +44 (0)151 545 5079Fax. +44 (0)151 549 [email protected]

Technical ServicesTel. +44 (0)151 545 5107Fax. +44 (0)151 545 [email protected]

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Disclaimer: Yorkshire Copper Tube operates a policy of continuous improvement of products and services. Every effort has been made to ensure thatinformation 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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