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YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBE

TRUSTED FOR LIFE

KME Group

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YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBE

The Yorkshire name is a guarantee of top quality

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

BS EN 1057

Yorkshire tube carries BSi Kitemark certification

Yorkshires quality management system is
approved to BS EN ISO 9001

BS EN 13348

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, Europes
largest producer of copper and copper alloy
materials
Yorkshire tube is readily available through our
local distributors

FM 00450

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YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBE

TRUSTED FOR LIFE

Whether you are building

a high-quality tower block
or a one-family house, you
need the peace of mind
that comes from using the
worlds most trusted
plumbing material: copper
plumbing and heating tube,
from Yorkshire Copper
Tube.

TRIED AND TESTED

Copper plumbing and heating systems
have a long and proven track record
of trouble-free operation
Over 600,000T of copper plumbing
tube is sold annually throughout
the world
Copper tube and fittings are
manufactured to recognised
international quality standards

PROFESSIONAL,
ATTRACTIVE DESIGN
Copper systems provide an attractive,
professional finish
Coppers rigidity allows it to be
installed vertically or horizontally
without sagging, using the minimum
of clips
Coppers low coefficient of expansion
means pipes do not sag when hot
water passes through
Copper tube has a relatively high
water carrying capacity. For given
flow rates, smaller diameter pipework
can be used than with many other
materials

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STRONG AND SAFE

VERSATILE

Copper systems are durable and

resist damage: you can install copper
and forget about it!

Copper tube and fittings are suitable

for water and gas services and can
be used in most parts of a plumbing
or heating system

Copper systems are largely

maintenance-free and do not require
replacement, thus minimising the
whole-life system costs of a building
Copper can withstand high working
pressures and thus offers in most
applications a high safety factor
Copper maintains its physical and
mechanical properties over a wide
range of operating temperatures
(-40 to 205 deg C)
Copper is naturally inert and remains
unaffected when exposed to long
periods of direct sunlight
Copper has excellent corrosion
resistance to most waters and gases
Copper is resistant to knocks from
external sources

Copper systems are open: you can

use tube and fittings from different
manufacturers
All this helps to simplify planning,
reduce stocks and keep costs down
Specially cleaned copper tube and
fittings are available for medical gas,
oxygen and vacuum lines

MODERN
Modern press and push fit copper
systems are available to meet the
growing requirement for flame-free
installation
They speed up installation, thereby
minimising costs and helping to
reduce project time
They allow copper to be installed
neatly and efficiently in very limited
spaces

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YORKSHIRE OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE

RANGE OF PLAIN, COVERED AND MEDICAL
GAS TUBE

HEALTHY AND SAFE

FIRE RESISTANT

Copper systems help keep the

water supply safe

Copper has a high fire resistance

As a bactericide, copper can

consistently suppress bacterial
growth such as E.coli
Copper plays an important role in
the fight against legionellae as the
bacterium legionella pneumophila,
which causes Legionnaires Disease,
is particularly vulnerable to copper

Copper does not generate toxic

fumes if a fire occurs
Copper systems do not readily
lose their physical and
mechanical properties in fire
situations
Copper is now approved for use
in the growing application of
sprinkler systems in domestic
dwellings

NON-PERMEABLE AND
RODENT RESISTANT
Copper is non-porous and does not
allow contaminants to penetrate the
tube wall and affect water quality

ECOLOGICAL

It keeps out oxygen which can

corrode boilers or radiators

90% of copper and brass scrap

is recycled

It is not susceptible to attack from

rodents

At the end of a buildings life,

copper can be reclaimed.

Copper has good ecological

credentials

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YORKSHIRE COPPER TUBE

East Lancashire Road
Kirkby
Liverpool L33 7TU
United Kingdom
www.yct.com
Sales
Tel. +44 (0)151 545 5079
Fax. +44 (0)151 549 2139
sales@yct.com
Technical Services
Tel. +44 (0)151 545 5107
Fax. +44 (0)151 545 5018
technical@yct.com

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