Specification and Approvals

All Tungum Alloy tubes have basically the same chemical composition, but are manufactured to a variety of Specifications according to the demands of the end user. The following Standards refer to Tungum Alloy tubing:

  • House specifiation TCL100 "Tungum tubing for general use".

    The specification is available in 3 ratings:

    • TCL100/A : Eddy current tested in accordance with the requirements of BS. 3889 and ASTM E.243-85. – standard specification
    • TCL100/B : tested to 310 bar (4500 PSI)
    • TCL100/C : tested to 465 bar (6750 PSI)

    Note:

    1. These are pre-delivery test pressure levels. They do not determine the working pressure capability of any given tube size.
    2. Pre-delivery hydraulic tests to customer specific levels can be carried out on request.
NOTE: Some standards only apply to certain tube size or special mill orders. Please check with us before ordering.
  • BS EN 12449 CW 700R, Cond. R430 (Formally BS 2871) Identified as alloy CZ.127
  • British Standard 1306
  • American Standard A.S.T.M B706-TF Identifi ed as copper alloy UNS C.69100
  • French National Standard UZ.15.NS

Ministry Of Defence Specifications:

  • Aviation :
    • DTD5019 (for H.P Systems)
      Navy : NES.749 Part 3
    • DTD253 A (for L.P Systems)
      Army : AFS.4000

Tungum Ltd is totally dedicated to the concept of quality. The Quality Management System is approved to:

  • BS EN ISO 9001-2000
  • Civil Aviation Authority Standard – As a material supplier

Tungum Alloy tubing and fi ttings have the approval of:

  • Lloyds Register of Shipping
  • Det Norske Veritas

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