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1 COPATIN The drinking water tube with internal tin plating KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN [GB]

2 Contents COPATIN the internally tin-plated drinking water tube 1 KME 2 Applications 4 Benefits 5 Availability 6 Hygiene 8 Processing & Connection 9 Production/Quality Management 10 Training & Advice 11 Brand Quality 12

3 COPATIN the drinking water tube with internal tin plating COPATIN is our brand name for seamlessly extruded drinking water copper tube with internal tin plating. The tube is given a high-quality tin plating using a special KME process. This makes it suitable for all drinking water. COPATIN tubes are diffusion-proof, UV-resistant, age-proof and can withstand high levels of mechanical stress. The tin plating guarantees constant drinking water quality at the tap and ensures excellent corrosion protection. Drinking water analyses are not required when COPATIN tubes are used. COPATIN Keeping drinking water pure. KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN 1

With production facilities in Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Spain and China, KME is one of the world's leading manufacturers of semi-fi nished goods and copper and copper alloy products.

4 With production facilities in Germany, France, Italy, the UK, Spain and China, KME is one of the world's leading manufacturers of semi-fi nished goods and copper and copper alloy products. A large part of the copper products for the construction industry is designed for the domestic plumbing industry. KME has a wide range of specially designed and fi nished tubes for all domestic plumbing applications. KME s product and system solutions fulfi ll all quality standards, and are reliable and easy to assemble. This, combined with an extensive range of services, makes KME a competent partner for all its customers. 2 KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN

5 COPATIN Copper and Tin Tubes KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN 3

6 4 KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN

COPATIN Responsibility for Our Drinking Water COPATIN is the premium tube for transporting drinking water and was especially developed for this kind of application.

COPATIN tubes combine the positive properties of copper and tin: Copper allows for good processing, while tin brings outstanding hygiene properties.

7 COPATIN Responsibility for Our Drinking Water COPATIN is the premium tube for transporting drinking water and was especially developed for this kind of application. Installations with COPATIN guarantee best drinking water quality. The main benefit of COPATIN is that it can be used with all drinking water qualities. COPATIN tubes combine the positive properties of copper and tin: Copper allows for good processing, while tin brings outstanding hygiene properties. COPATIN fulfils all the requirements of the drinking water laws and regulations with no restrictions. The system is completed with tin-plated COPATIN press fittings from Viega. Both products bear the DVGW inspection mark. KME and Viega provide warranties for COPATIN in accordance with the warranty agreements with the German Central Association Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning (ZVSHK). universal suitable for all drinking water fast clean joints with COPATIN press fittings safe outstanding corrosion protection reliable fulfils all the requirements of the drinking water laws and regulations with no restrictions. flexible connection technology according to DVGW-GW 2 and/or DIN 1988 COPATIN Copper & Tin Plumbing Heating Gas Liquefied gas Oil Rainwater Solar Sprinkler Extinguishing water COPATIN KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN 5

COPATIN The drinking water tube with internal tin plating COPATIN is the premium tube from KME for all drinking water and rainwater systems. It can be used in heating technology and as gas pipe.

This refines the surface (bronze), which guarantees constant drinking water quality at the tap and ensures outstanding corrosion protection.

8 COPATIN The drinking water tube with internal tin plating COPATIN is the premium tube from KME for all drinking water and rainwater systems. It can be used in heating technology and as gas pipe. The seamlessly extruded copper tube has internal, high-quality tin plating. This refines the surface (bronze), which guarantees constant drinking water quality at the tap and ensures outstanding corrosion protection. According to DIN 50930, Part 6, tin-plated copper tubes are expressly suitable for all drinking water properties according to German drinking water regulations. Therefore, when COPATIN is used, no drinking water analysis is required. Copper tube according to EN 1057 With quality marks RAL and DVGW DV 7210AS2096 Cu-DHP, R 290 (hard), in straight lengths Cu-DHP, R 220 (soft), in coils Internal tin plating For unrestricted use with water according to the German drinking water regulations Availability in 5 m lengths, 12 x 1 mm to 108 x 2.5 mm in 25 m coils, 12 x 1 mm to 22 x 1 mm 6 COPATIN registered trademark of KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN

Complete Product Range Straight lengths (5 m) Article No. Dimensions Outer diameter x wall thickness Strength Weight (kg/m) Permitted working pressure* Water volume (l/m) 7011623 12.0 x 1.0 R 290 0.

9 Complete Product Range Straight lengths (5 m) Article No. Dimensions Outer diameter x wall thickness Strength Weight (kg/m) Permitted working pressure* Water volume (l/m) x 1.0 R x 1.0 R x 1.0 R x 1.0 R x 1.0 R x 1.2 R x 1.2 R x 1.5 R x 2.0 R x 2.0 R x 2.5 R Coils (25 m) Article No. Dimensions Outer diameter x wall thickness Strength Weight (kg/m) Permitted working pressure* Water volume (l/m) x 1.0 R x 1.0 R x 1.0 R x 1.0 R R 220 = soft. R 290 = hard * The maximum permitted working pressure was calculated on the basis of soft copper tubes with Rm = 200 N/mm 2 and a safety factor of 3.5 at a working temperature of 100 C. The permitted working pressure relates to the copper tube. not the joint. KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN 7

Hygiene Compared to other materials, copper has hygienic advantages that are especially important in drinking water

As experience and recent studies have shown, the formation of legionella and other harmful bacteria caused by

Aditionally, there are no temperature-related limitations for thermal disinfecting as in other materials.

10 Hygiene Compared to other materials, copper has hygienic advantages that are especially important in drinking water installations. As experience and recent studies have shown, the formation of legionella and other harmful bacteria caused by unfavourable operating conditions is dramatically reduced when copper is a part of the system. Aditionally, there are no temperature-related limitations for thermal disinfecting as in other materials. With copper, the normal use of disinfecting agents in water such as chlorine is also possible in the concentrations typical for drinking water, even short-term high-chlorination processes of up to 12 hours cause no problems whatsoever. 8 KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN

11 COPATIN Processing and Connection Techniques COPATIN Soldering Brazing Pressing Welding Clamping Insertion COPATIN tubes can be connected with press fittings or capillary fittings (soldered). COPATIN tubes are cold pressed with the specially designed COPATIN press fittings. With the extensive range of press fittings available, joints, bends and connections in a drinking water system can be installed very quickly, reliably and economically. The COPATIN system is also approved for gas lines according to TRGI '86/'96. In combination with galvanised steel tubes for drinking water, the universally applicable flow rule stating that noble metals always follow non-noble: In the direction of flow, COPATIN must be installed after galvanised steel. The COPATIN system accessories enable the tubes and fittings to be processed quickly, cleanly and reliably. The electro-hydraulic or battery-operated press tools are equipped with the required pressure clamps adjusted to suit the tube diameters in the system. KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN 9

Manufacture Modern tube manufacturing is an extensive, high-tech process.

The starting products are refi ned copper billets delivered from continuous casting plants.

Hard, half-hard and soft copper tubes are produced for domestic plumbing in multi-stage colddrawing processes.

The commitment of each and every employee to quality is vital in order to ensure that we only put the best copper tubes on to the market.

12 Manufacture Modern tube manufacturing is an extensive, high-tech process. At KME, all stages from the fi rst processing steps with the raw material through to delivery of the fi nal product run smoothly as part of a single quality chain. The starting products are refi ned copper billets delivered from continuous casting plants. These are heated to 950 C and processed into hollows for further processing by hot pressing or hot skew rolling. Reciprocating rolls then perform the subsequent cold forming. Hard, half-hard and soft copper tubes are produced for domestic plumbing in multi-stage colddrawing processes. Quality and Reliability KME defi nes quality as a responsibility that is to be met by its employees. Effective improvement is an on-going process that is practiced day in, day out at every workplace. The commitment of each and every employee to quality is vital in order to ensure that we only put the best copper tubes on to the market. And it is thanks to their continued dedication that KME quality management systems fulfi ll the ISO 9000 standard, among many other trade standards and regulations. At KME, we know that you can only have fully satisfi ed customers in the long term if you achieve complete reliability in the production processes and the quality of the fi nished products. On the basis of this responsibility, KME offers all contractors reliable warranty agreements. The manufacturers' system alliance with the ZVSHK (German Central Association Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning) and the BHKS (Federal Industrial Association for Heating, Air Conditioning and Sanitary Engineering/Technical Buildings Systems) guarantees maximum reliability. Reliability is top priority from the raw material to the finished KME copper tube. 10 KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN

We pass on our many years of experience with copper plumbing tubes to contractors in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning industries in

13 KME Plumbing Tubes Training and Advice High-quality brand name products have to be processed properly so that quality standards and reliability can be guaranteed. As a leading manufacturer of brand name copper tubes in Europe, KME not only offers the widest product range, but also the best support. We pass on our many years of experience with copper plumbing tubes to contractors in the plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning industries in numerous seminars. The content of the seminars is always up to date and can be used in practical application. In addition to theoretical fundamentals, the seminars also deal with practical planning and installation of plumbing and heating systems with brand name copper tubes. Our specialist seminars are held by experienced trainers. They also offer extensive advice for all issues relating to KME brand name copper tubes. KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN 11

reliability in many different applications the

applications, the heat insulated WICU Eco tube in

flexible and lightweight Q-tec tube for all

heating systems, the internally tin-plated

14 SANCO WICU Eco HYPOPLAN Brand Name Quality from KME Brand name tubes from KME prove their reliability in many different applications the smooth SANCO tube for all domestic plumbing applications, the heat insulated WICU Eco tube in heating and hot water systems, the innovative, flexible and lightweight Q-tec tube for all domestic plumbing applications and underfloor heating systems, the internally tin-plated HYPOPLAN tube system in wall heating systems. 12 KME Germany GmbH & Co. KG COPATIN

15 All COPATIN products are sold through traditional channels from the manufacturer to plumbing, heating and air conditioning wholesalers and from there to the trades. If you have any questions, our staff in the Plumbing Tubes division will be pleased to help you. KME Germany AG & Co. KG Plumbing Tubes Klosterstraße OSNABRÜCK GERMANY Tel /-2062/-2067 Fax info-rohre@kme.com Sales & Service

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