BS EN 1057
Material Analysis
- Material Grade Phosphorus de-oxidised copper; Cu-DHP or CW024A as defined in BS EN 1976. Minimum Copper Content 99.90 % (including silver)
- Phosphorus 0.015-0.040 %
- Total Impurity Maxima 0.060 % (excluding phosphorus and silver)
- The melting point of copper is 1083ºC, and it has a density of 8.9 gm/cc
Packaging
All pipes and tubes are bundle tied, 15-28mm (TX) are Yellow end capped in groups of 10 (UK market only).
Marking
Sizes 15mm – 108mm are stamped with:
- Size
- Kitemark
- EN 1057
- Temper
- Manufacturer
- Date (quarter)
Sizes 133mm and above are stamped at either end.
All our pipes and tubes 108mm and below are inkjet marked with similar data.