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1.5.2 Advantages and disadvantages of materials

Copper

Specification Advantages Disadvantages

 Used for hot and  High pressure  Susceptible to

cold water, heating, capability corrosion in certain

gas and drainage Good formabality conveyed waters

installation. Good general  Required external

corrosion resistance protection in

Some acid soil may High strength and aggressive soils

attack copper. ductility

Easy of jointing

If danger corrosion Easy of leak location

the pipes may be

obtain with a plastic

covering