ASTM B88 - Standard Specification for Seamless Copper Water Tube

ASTM B88 is an US standard, that covers seamless copper water tube for general plumbing, similar application for the conveyance of fluids, and commonly used with solder, flared, or compression type fittings.The type of copper water tube suitable for any particular application is determined by the internal or external fluid pressure, by the installation and service conditions, and by local requirements.

Annealed tube

Annealed copper tube is suitable for use with flared or compression fittings, and with solder type fittings. provided rounding and sizing of the tube ends is performed where needed.

Hard Drawn Tube

Drawn temper copper tube is suitable for use with solder type fittings. Types K and L copper tube, in the drawn temper, are suitable for use with certain types and sizes of compression fittings.

Designation of Copper Tube

Winland offer ASTM B88 copper tube with the copper UNS No. C12200,  which is also known as DHP, this type of copper tube is phosphorus deoxidized, high residual phosphorus.