MIL-HDBK-1005/7A
Table 17
Service Pipe Materials 3
Material
Advantages
Disadvantages
Sizes
Available
Nonflexible. 1
Brass
All standard
Corrosion
sizes
resistant.
Not suitable
Good hydraulic
for soft water
characteristics.
with high CO 2
content.
Not suitable
in presence of
seawater.
Nonflexible. 1
Copper (pipe)
All standard
Corrosion
sizes
resistant.
Not suitable
Good hydraulic
for soft water
characteristics.
with high CO 2
content.
Copper
All standard
Corrosion
Not suitable
(tubing)
sizes
resistant.
for soft water
Flexible in small
with high CO 2
sizes.
content .
Ease of
installation.
Good hydraulic
characteristics.
Nonflexible. 1
Ductile Iron
3 in. And
Corrosion
resistant.2
larger
Good hydraulic
characteristics.2
Strong and
suitable for
large service
lines.
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