MediStreams Manufacture and Supplie Type K ASTM B819 Copper Pipes and Tubes that have been specifically designed to be used in Medical Gas and Oxygen Pipeline Systems (MGPS). These pipes are manufactured with high quality standards and as per ASTM B819 standard of seamless, deoxidized, high-phosphorus copper tube and can be used in positive pressure medical gas distribution. All the pipes are cleaned detergied and capped to be clean and pure to be used in hospitals and other health care centers.

Type K ASTM B819 Copper Pipes and Tubes : Specification
- Standard: ASTM B819 – Seamless Copper Tube for Medical Gas Systems
- Material: Copper (Cu-DHP) – UNS C12200
- Type: K (Thick Wall)
- Temper: Hard Drawn (H58) / Annealed (O60)
- Manufacturing Type: Seamless, Straight Length or Coil
- Surface Finish: Degreased, Cleaned, and Capped
- Marking: ASTM B819, Type K, Size (e.g., ½”, ¾”, 1″, etc.)
- Certification: ASTM B819 & ASME B16.22 Compliant
- Applications: Oxygen, Nitrous Oxide, Medical Air, Vacuum, Carbon Dioxide, AGSS
ASTM B819 – Type K Copper Pipes and Tubes : Dimension and Sizes
MediStreams Oxygen Medical Copper Pipelines will provide ASTM B819 Type K Copper Pipes with various diameters and different wall thicknesses that are compatible with both ASME B16.22 copper fittings as well as MGPS systems. The tubes are supplied in a clean state with capped color-coded caps to identify the tube easily and to handle the tube without any contaminant.
Nominal Size | Outside Diameter (in) | Inside Diameter (in) | Wall Thickness (in) | Internal Volume of Tube (ft3/ft) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 0.375 | 0.305 | 0.035 | 0.00051 |
3/8 | 0.500 | 0.402 | 0.049 | 0.00088 |
1/2 | 0.625 | 0.527 | 0.049 | 0.00151 |
5/8 | 0.750 | 0.652 | 0.049 | 0.00232 |
3/4 | 0.875 | 0.745 | 0.065 | 0.00303 |
1 | 1.125 | 0.995 | 0.065 | 0.00540 |
1 1/4 | 1.375 | 1.245 | 0.065 | 0.00845 |
1 1/2 | 1.625 | 1.481 | 0.072 | 0.0120 |
2 | 2.125 | 1.959 | 0.083 | 0.0209 |
2 1/2 | 2.625 | 2.435 | 0.095 | 0.0323 |
3 | 3.125 | 2.907 | 0.109 | 0.0461 |
4 | 4.125 | 3.857 | 0.134 | 0.0811 |
5 | 5.125 | 4.805 | 0.160 | 0.126 |
6 | 6.125 | 5.741 | 0.192 | 0.180 |
8 | 8.125 | 7.583 | 0.271 | 0.314 |
Type K – ASMT B819 Copper Pipes & Tubes Chemical Composition
Element | % Composition |
---|---|
Copper (Cu + Ag) | ≥ 99.9% |
Phosphorus (P) | ≤ 0.040% |
ASTM B819 – Type K Copper Pipes and Tubes : Uses
- Medical Oxygen and Gas Pipeline System.
- Vacuum and AGSS Line in Hospitals.
- Central Gas Supply Healthcare Facility.
- Cleanroom Gas Distribution Pharmaceutical.
- Nitrous Oxide and Medical Air Supply Lines.
- Healthcare Equipment and Laboratory Installations.