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SANCO the plain copper tube brand

sanco the plain copper tube brand.

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partner for the future across 26 years. The SANCO story of success one tube. many advantages. The Advantages are built in Comprehensive product range premium quality. always reliable. The patented manufacturing process Safety guaranteed at home throughout the world. our commitment. Application Trade and wholesale support extreme flexibility. enormous success. System accessories Fascinating facts and figures

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partner for the future across 26 years.

the sanco story of success

In 1981, the development and introduction of SANCO plain copper plumbing tubes was the beginning of a new era in the world of plumbing, sanitation and central heating. With a keen eye on the market, the objective was clear: to produce the first corrosion resistant copper tube with a protected interior surface to offer a premium quality tube, durable and easy to work with to introduce a tube suitable for all plumbing applications Consistent product quality and customer orientation has made SANCO the most widely installed copper tube in Europe. KMEs role as a dependable partner will ensure that this continues into the future!
SANCO is the most widely installed plain copper tube in Europe.

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pure copper

one tube. many advantages.

The advantages are built in
One tube for all applications. SANCO is the universal plumbing tube.

There are plenty of good reasons to use SANCO tubes and not just any other tubes. Here are a few of the most important ones: Purity at least 99.9 % pure metallic copper treated with patented corrosion protection longer life than standards and regulations demand Deoxidised copper quality Cu-DHP according to DIN EN1057 standards excellent welding and soldering properties ensure universal applicability gas-tight, oxygen diffusion-tight and ageing-free low longitudinal thermal deformation and extreme mechanical stress resistance One tube for all applications! SANCO has probably become the leading tube for domestic plumbing just because of this one simple idea. The best solutions are always the simplest!

comprehensive product range

SANCO copper tubes are suitable for all applications and always maintain the same constantly high quality. All SANCO tubes have earned the RAL and DVGW Seal of Approval and are available in straight lengths or as coils. Wherever a reliable copper tube is needed, SANCO is always the best choice. Lengths (5 m)
Article number 7011277 7011278 7011279 7011411 7030663 7011412 7011284 7011413 7011290 7011414 7011299 7011421 7011426 7011324 7011360 7011372 7011437 7011439 7011441 7011442 7011443 7011444 7011445 7011446 Dimensions OD x Wall thickness (mm) 6.0 x 1.0* 8.0 x 1.0* 10.0 x 1.0* 12.0 x 1.0 12.0 x 1.5* 15.0 x 1.0 15.0 x 1.5* 18.0 x 1.0 18.0 x 1.5* 22.0 x 1.0 22.0 x 1.5* 28.0 x 1.0* 28.0 x 1.5 35.0 x 1.5 42.0 x 1.5 54.0 x 2.0 64.0 x 2.0 76.1 x 2.0 88.9 x 2.0 108.0 x 2.5 133.0 x 3.0 159.0 x 3.0 219.0 x 3.0 267.0 x 3.0 Temper R 290 R 290 R 290 R 250 R 250 R 250 R 250 R 250 R 250 R 250 R 250 R 250 R 250 R 290 R 290 R 290 R 290 R 290 R 290 R 290 R 290 R 290 R 290 R 290 Weight (kg/ m) 0.140 0.196 0.252 0.308 0.440 0.391 0.566 0.475 0.692 0.587 0,860 0.755 1.110 1.410 1.700 2.910 3.467 4.144 4.859 7.374 10.904 13.085 18.118 22.144 Permissible working pressure** (bar) 229 163 127 104 163 82 127 67 104 54 83 42 65 51 42 44 37 31 26 27 26 22 16 13 Water content (l/m) 0.013 0.028 0.050 0.079 0.064 0.133 0.113 0.201 0.177 0.314 0.284 0.531 0.491 0.804 1.195 1.963 2.827 4.083 5.661 8.332 12.668 18.385 35.633 53.502

Coils (50 m)
Article number 7011218 7011219 7011220 7011222 7011227 7011232 Dimensions OD x Wall thickness (mm) 6.0 x 1.0* 8.0 x 1.0* 10.0 x 1.0* 12.0 x 1.0 15.0 x 1.0 18.0 x 1.0 Temper R 220 R 220 R 220 R 220 R 220 R 220 Weight (kg/ m) 0.140 0.196 0.252 0.308 0.391 0.475 Permissible working pressure** (bar) 229 163 127 104 82 67 Water content (l/m) 0.013 0.028 0.050 0.079 0.133 0.201

Coils (25 m)
Article number 7011231 7011234 Dimensions OD x Wall thickness (mm) 18.0 x 1.0 22.0 x 1.0 Temper R 220 R 220 Weight (kg/ m) 0.475 0.587 Permissible working pressure** (bar) 67 54 Water content (l/m) 0.201 0.314

R 220 = soft, R 250 = semi-hard, R 290 = hard * These dimensions are not included in GW 392 (Technical Specifications). For the same reason, they do not have a DVGW Mark. ** The maximum permissible working pressure is based on soft-tempered copper tubes with Rm = 200 N/sq mm and calculated with a safety margin of 3.5 at an operating temperature of 100C. The permissible working pressure applies only to the copper tubes, not to any connections or joints!

premium quality. always reliable.

the patented manufacturing process

Modern tube manufacturing is a high-tech process. At KME, operations run smoothly from raw materials to distribution after all, the SANCO manufacturing process is patented. First, continuous casting provides pre-formed rounded blanks of highly refined copper. These are then heated to 950C and transformed into basic tubing by hot-pressing or oblique hot-rolling. Subsequently, tubular blanks are processed in a pilgrim rolling mill. The finished hard, semi-hard and soft-tempered tubes are then produced by multi-phase cold drawing.

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From raw material to tubes.

Our workforce. Everyone a specialist.

quality guaranteed
Quality is a core value. From raw materials to the finished SANCO tubes.

KME defines quality as the prime objective for every member of the workforce, and, in this way, ensures effective improvement at each workplace. The dedication and commitment of each and every member of our workforce is the absolute guarantee that the SANCO tubes leaving our factories are always the best on the market. Thats why KME quality management systems fulfil the highest standards, including ISO 9000. Only guaranteed confidence in the manufacturing process and quality of finished products can ensure sustained customer satisfaction. In line with this responsibility, KME offers SANCO users reliable guarantee conditions. Supported by the members of the Central Association of Heating, Sanitary, Climate Industry (ZVSHK) and the Federal Association of the Heating, Climate, Sanitary/Technical Building Systems Industries (BHKS), this is a guarantee which inspires total confidence.

at home throughout the world. our commitment.

the road to success

SANCO tubes are the universal solution for drinking-water plumbing, central heating and solar energy applications, are usable to the very last metre and offcuts or scrap are 100 % recyclable. 08 09 To ensure consistent and professional use of SANCO products, KME offers courses for plumbers and heating/sanitation engineers, training staff, planners and architects, as well as specialist traders and sales representatives in their own training centre at the factory in Osnabrueck. Over the last few years, around 250,000 participants have been trained in the installation of SANCO products. The three-step SANCO distribution system runs smoothly too one reason for the success of the SANCO brand is to be found in the close cooperation between the company, tradesmen and wholesalers: Because SANCO has always been exclusively available from registered specialist dealers in sanitation, central heating and plumbing products. SANCO wont ever be available from a factory outlet, or in DIY Markets either. Take our word for it!

sanco once. sanco for ever.

Many plumbing, heating and sanitation engineers have grown up with SANCO from apprentice to master craftsman. But personal dedication to copper systems is unfortunately no longer the rule. When calculating prices per meter for various tubing systems available, people tend to forget the expensive connectors and accessories required for many non-cooper systems and end up with a nasty surprise at the foot of the bill. The fact is SANCO tube can be used for all domestic installations and is perfectly compatible with connecting systems from all leading manufacturers. This is the only way that a complete and cost-effective domestic plumbing, heating and sanitation system can be installed in a house. Something no other tube can offer!
In comparison of systems, SANCO wins every time with the unbeatable advantages of copper.

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extreme flexibility. enormous success.

the versatile system
KME System Accessories are comprised of state-of-the-art components specially designed and manufactured for SANCO tubes. Of course, all KME System components are covered by our guarantee. Information about the suitability and use of accessories and connectors offered by other manufacturers can be found in our practice manuals and handbooks, online or at one of the KME Trade Training courses.

A tube encircles the globe.

sanco fascinating facts and figures

Every year, around 375,000 km of SANCO copper tubing comes off the production line. In 25 years, this makes a total length of almost 10 million kilometres. Thats an awful lot of tube! Around 6,400 trucks would be needed to transport the annual production of SANCO tubes. In 25 years that makes around 160,000 trucks fully loaded with copper tubes. All these trucks lined up nose to tail would make a convoy 3,200 km long about the distance between Berlin and Rome and back again. If you were to join together all SANCO tubes produced over the last 25 years, this single tube would be long enough to encircle the equator 25 times.
The success of SANCO is measurable in fascinating facts and figures.

km europa metal ag P.O. Box 3320 49023 Osnabrueck Klosterstrasse 29 49074 Osnabrueck Deutschland Tel +49 (0) 541 / 321- 43 29 Fax +49 (0) 541 / 321- 43 20 info-rohre@kme.com www.kme-tube-systems.com

kme you can depend on us

With international production facilities, KM Europa Metal AG is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of semi-finished products in copper and copper alloys. Our name stands for products manufactured from the extraordinarily versatile raw material copper. In the field of domestic plumbing, KME can provide a wide range of specially treated and coated tubes for all applications. KME is your ideal partner for products and system solutions that fulfil the highest quality standards, are easy to install and reliable, and which are backed up by comprehensive support and service.

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