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General Technical Information
Catalog Number 4200-M-2
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Notes:

Copper and Stainless Tube Copper - Jacketed Tubing
§Pressure data for temperatures above 200°F are §Pressure data for temperatures above 200°F
included for reference only. are included primarily for where single runs must
withstand higher ambient temperatures than the
Plastic coated tubing should not be used at Multitube bundle. The Multitube bundle should not be
temperatures exceeding approximately 80°C due to used at temperatures exceeding approximately 105°C
the PVC (or PE) jacket employed. due to the PVC jacket employed. Consult the Division
if higher temperatures will be encountered.
Copper - Armored Tubing
§Pressure data for temperatures above 200°F Stainless Steel - Jacketed Tubing
are included primarily for where the tubing must §Pressure data for temperatures above 200°F
withstand higher ambient temperatures. The are included primarily for where single runs must
assembly should not be used at temperatures withstand higher ambient temperatures than the
exceeding approximately 80°C (176°F) due to the Multitube bundle. The Multitube bundle should not be
PVC tapes and jackets employed. Consult the used at temperatures exceeding approximately 105°C
Division if higher temperatures will be encountered. due to the PVC jacket employed. Consult the Division
if higher temperatures will be encountered.

Testing Specifications for Metal Testing Specifications for Plastic

Tubing: Tubing:

All metal tubes used in the manufacture of Multitube All plastic used in the manufacture of Multitube are
are subject to stringent magnetic analysis using a subject to rigorous Q.A. inspection and testing prior
special eddy current tester. Each tube, after eddy to shipment. Each tube is pressure tested at not
current analysis, is pressure tested at not less than less than 150 psi for 15 minutes without any sign of
250 psi for 15 minutes without any sign of leakage. leakage.

When Multitube assemblies have completed the When Multitube assemblies have completed the
manufacturing process, each tube is again tested with manufacturing process, each tube is again tested with
dry N at 250 psi for 5 minutes prior to shipment. dry N at 125 psi for 5 minutes prior to shipment.
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