Soft Copper Tube

About Soft Copper Tubing

 

Annealed Copper Tubing is Soft

Project managers looking to bend soft copper tubing are likely searching for what is termed "annealed" tubing. Annealed tubing is far more malleable (or "bendable") than is drawn tubing. Malleable tubing is far easier to bend into shape and can survive rigorous forming operations. Tables of malleable tubing are seen below in various grades and sizes.

 

Soft Drawn

Those of you looking for soft drawn copper tubing are probably trying to find data regarding the most malleable of the hard copper tubing grades. See our hard copper tubing pages for more information.

 

Tables by Grade

The following data involves soft copper tubing available from the Copper Tube Coils Group. Note that some tubing is not bendable by hand, whereas others are bendable by hand. All tubes and coils can be built to print with custom enclosures and secondary operations should your project require this.

 

ASTM B 75 Annealed (Soft)
Straight Lengths & Coils Available from CTCG
Nominal OD	Lengths	Malleability
0.125	10ft, 25ft, 50ft	Hand Bend
0.312	10ft, 25ft, 50ft
0.375	10ft, 25ft, 50ft
0.500	10ft, 25ft, 50ft
0.625	10ft, 25ft, 50ft
0.750	10ft, 50ft
1.000	10ft, 50ft
Coil Lengths Available from CTCG
0.250 - 1.000"	Call for Availability	Hand Tool May Be Needed

 

 

Type K - ASTM B 88 Annealed (Soft) (Marked Green) Used for Water Distribution, HVAC, Snow Melting, Compressed Air, and Certain Gas Applications
Straight Lengths & Coils Available from CTCG
Nominal OD	Lengths	Malleability
0.375	60", 10ft, 60ft, 100ft	Hand Bend
0.500		Hand Tool May Be Needed
0.625
0.750		Hand Tool Probably Needed
0.875
1.125
1.375	24", 60", 10ft
1.625
2.125
2.625
3.125
Coil Lengths Available from CTCG
0.250 - 1.000"	Call for Availability	Hand Tool May Be Needed

 

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Get Your Tubing Made Precisely to Your Specific Needs

 

If your project is sophisticated or requires certain secondary operations such as finishes, plating, or brazing, consider contracting the Copper Tube Coils Group to perform your manufacturing work for you.

 

 

Note that all manufactured copper tubing is available through the Copper Tube Coils Group. We are supplied primarily by American tube mills as well as some distributors for low volume orders (e.g. 100lbs or less.)

 

ASTM B 280 Annealed (Soft) Used for such Applications as Oil, Water, and Natural Gas
Tubing Coils Available from CTCG
Nominal OD	Lengths	Malleability
0.125	50ft	Hand Bend
0.187	50ft
0.250	50ft, 100ft	Hand Tool May Be Needed
0.312	50ft, 100ft
0.375	50ft, 100ft
0.500	50ft, 100ft	Hand Tool Definitely Needed
0.750	50ft, 100ft
0.875	50ft, 100ft
01.125	50ft
1.375	50ft
1.625	50ft

 

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