Copper Lengths

Copper Pipes/Lengths in UAE

“Type K”, “Type L”, “Type M”, and “Type DWV” are the most common wall thicknesses of copper tubing in the United Arab Emirates

• Type K has the thickest wall section of the three-pressure rated tubing types, and is typically used for deep underground burial, such as under sidewalks and streets, with a corrosion protection coating or continuous polyethylene sleeve as specified by the plumbing code. It is generally printed in green in the UAE. In the refrigeration industry, this pipe identification is utilized.
• Type L is utilized in residential and commercial water supply and pressure applications and has a thinner pipe wall section. It is generally printed in blue in the UAE.
• Type M has a thinner pipe wall section and is employed in low-pressure heating applications in both residential and commercial settings. It is commonly printed in red in the UAE.

Prominent Features of Copper Pipes

Durability of materials

Because of modern technology and the rising cost of copper, manufacturers are using thinner and thinner copper. Because the new refrigerant replacing the old HCFCs operates at greater pressures, the thinner copper tube and higher operating pressures make the modern copper coil more likely to spring a leak.

Easy to solder

The installation of an air conditioner frequently necessitates pipe bending. The bending required for air conditioner installation is simply too much for fragile materials, and the risk of pipe breakage is significant.

Copper is not brittle and can be bent without losing its tensile strength. As a result, copper pipes can be utilized for both refrigerant pipes and heat exchangers in air conditioners.