MM Kembla has been providing our customers with the highest quality and most reliable products and services for over 100 years. Established in 1916, MM Kembla is Australasia’s only copper tube manufacturer and operates from its original site at Port Kembla, NSW Australia.
MM Kembla remains the most highly regarded supplier of copper plumbing tube across New Zealand, Australia, Asia & The Middle East. Kembla copper tube is manufactured and certified to New Zealand, Australian, British & European and American standards and strict MM Kembla internal specifications.
Kembla Australian Standard Copper Tube AS 1432
Kembla seamless copper tube manufactured to Australian Standard AS1432 is suitable for use in pressure and non-pressure plumbing, gas fitting and drainage applications and is available in sizes is available in 6.35mm up to 254mm. Kembla Copper Tube is available as “Hard Drawn” straight lengths, “Bendable Quality” (BQ) straight lengths, annealed coils and 120kg or 240kg layer wound packs for use by Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) . All Kembla Copper Tubes are available in a variety of wall thickness to meet the safe working pressure requirements for varying applications.
Kembla copper tube to AS1432 is also available in pre-lagged straights and coils suitable for a variety of end-use applications where tube is to be protected from aggressive environments, concealed and/or to indicate the medium being transported (e.g. recycled water). Ideal for drinking water, all Kembla plumbing copper tubes are lead-free, Watermark Certified (Licence No. WMKA0945) and meet the stringent testing requirements of AS 4020: Materials in Contact with Drinking Water.
KemCore Technology & Press Fit System Optimisation
Utilising our unique and innovative KemCore technology for sizes up to and including DN50, Kembla Copper Tube has superior concentricity and consistent wall thickness and is optimised for superior performance with press fittings. MM Kembla’s KemCore technology uses unrivalled measurement systems and process controls to deliver optimal structural integrity to ensure long term performance and reliability and optimal conditions under force when fittings are pressed onto it when used with press-fit/crimp systems.
- Plumbing
- Gas Fittings
- Drainage
- Backed by MM Kembla’s reputation for quality, reliability and service for over 100 years
- Watermark Certified (Licence no. WMKA0945)
- 25 Year Manufacturers Warranty
- Manufactured to AS1432 and strict MM Kembla internal quality standards and specifications
- Stocked nationwide for prompt delivery
- Superior internal carbon cleanliness providing improved corrosion resistance
- Manufactured using KemCore technology – superior concentricity, uniform wall thickness and optimised for use with press fittings
- Ability to handle high working pressures and extreme high and low temperatures (max service temperature of 200°C)
- Superior flow rates due to low surface roughness
- Minimal linear expansion and space requirements
- Less bracketing/supports required than other piping systems
- Excellent thermal conductivity – perfect energy efficient exchange of hot or cold fluids
- Hygienic – fights and inhibits the proliferation of harmful bacteria and pathogens, ensuring high quality drinking water
- Contains no additives, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) or pigments and synthetic compounds
- Strong & Reliable – provides protection to external damage, punctures, corrosion and system failure and is resistant to vermin attack
- 10 times stronger than plastic pipe materials
- UV resistant – suitable to be used in direct sunlight
- Fire Resistant – Does not burn or support combustion, spread flame or emit toxic fumes during fire
- Seamless Phosphorous Deoxidised Copper Tube, made of 99.90% Copper (Alloy C12200)
- Available in sizes 6.35mm up to and including 254mm.
- Available as ‘Hard Drawn’ straight lengths, (BQ) ‘Bendable Quality’ straight lengths or, annealed coils and annealed layer wound packs.
- ‘Kemlag’ Pre-insulated copper tube is available with a green plastic sheathing. Used in a variety of end use applications e.g. short run domestic hot water lines, burying in corrosive soils, laying under floors and concrete slabs (where approved), chasing into walls and masonry, pipework exposed to aggressive environments.
- Lagged copper tubes for recycled water are available with a lilac coloured lagging. Used for the purpose of differentiating between drinking water pipes and those used for recycled water.
- ‘Kemline’ biscuit coloured pre-insulated tube is used as LP gas pipelines for vehicle engines and satisfies the requirements of AS 1425.
- Plain copper 3m Handy coils available in sizes 1/2″and 3/4″.
- MM Kembla copper tube can be cut to size. Lengths available from 1.5m (min order quantities apply).
- How do you know you are using Kembla copper tube? Look for MM Kembla on the tubes inkmark or contact us and reference the 7 digit production code on the tube.
25 Years
MM Kembla’s manufacturing processes and quality systems are built upon over 100 years of experience in manufacturing copper tube in Port Kembla, Australia. An intensive ISO 9001 certified quality control system is applied to all MM Kembla AS 1432 copper plumbing tube to ensure all MM Kembla seamless copper tube is made from high residual phosphorous deoxidised copper classified as C12200 Alloy and conforms to AS1432 and Australian Watermark certification requirements.
MM Kembla warrants that if any installation using MM Kembla copper tube becomes defective or fails and MM Kembla is notified of the details and is satisfied that the defect or failure was a result of a manufacturing defect and not the result of faulty specification, installation or incompatible environment, MM Kembla will replace or repair the defective goods and make good the installation.
Copper Tube to AS1432 – Product Tables
Kembla New Zealand Standard Copper Tube NZ 3501
Kembla NZS 3501 copper tubes are manufactured to the specific tube requirements adopted in New Zealand. Suitable for general plumbing purposes, both hot and cold, sanitation, and general engineering applications. Kembla Copper Tube is available as “Hard Drawn” straight lengths, “Bendable Quality” (BQ) straight lengths and annealed coils in diameters from DN15 – DN150 nominal and in a variety of wall thicknesses to meet light and heave gauge requirements. Standard lengths of 5 m are manufactured to facilitate ease of containerisation and use.
Kembla copper tube to NZS 3501 is also available in green pre-lagged straights suitable for a variety of end-use applications where tube is to be concealed or protected from aggressive environments. Ideal for drinking water, all Kembla plumbing copper tubes are lead-free and meet the stringent testing requirements of AS 4020: Materials in Contact with Drinking Water.
When using KemPress AS3688 copper alloy fittings for installations in New Zealand, Kembla Copper Tube to AS 1432 must be used as a substitute to NZS 3501 copper tube. Currently, press fittings are not available in to suit the copper tube sizes stipulated in the NZS 3501 copper tube standard.
- Plumbing
- Gas Fittings
- Drainage & Sanitation
- Central Heating
- General Engineering
- Backed by MM Kembla’s reputation for quality, reliability and service for over 100 years
- Manufactured to New Zealand Standard NZS 3501
- 25 Year Manufacturer’s Warranty
- Manufactured to New Zealand Standard NZS 3501 and strict MM Kembla internal quality standards and specifications
- Half Hard and Annealed lengths do not require heating prior to bending
- Ability to handle high working pressures and extreme high and low temperatures (max service temperature of 200°C)
- Superior flow rates due to low surface roughness
- Minimal linear expansion and space requirements
- Less bracketing/supports required than other piping systems
- Excellent thermal conductivity – perfect energy efficient exchange of hot or cold fluids
- Hygienic – fights and inhibits the proliferation of harmful bacteria and pathogens, ensuring high quality drinking water
- Contains no additives, volatile organic compounds (VOC’s) or pigments and synthetic compounds
- Strong & Reliable – provides protection to external damage, punctures, corrosion and system failure and is resistant to vermin attack
- 10 times stronger than plastic pipe materials
- UV resistant – suitable to be used in direct sunlight
- Fire Resistant – Does not burn or support combustion, spread flame or emit toxic fumes during fire
- Seamless Phosphorous Deoxidised Copper Tube, made of 99.90% Copper (Alloy C12200)
- Available in sizes DN15 to DN150
- Light gauge wall for DN15 and DN20 tubes available
- Available as ‘Hard Drawn’ and ‘Half Hard’ straight lengths and Annealed coils
- 5m lengths for easy containerisation and stock available at MM Kembla NZ on South and North Islands of New Zealand
- Kemlag Plus® and Kemline Plus® pre-insulated polyethylene covered copper tubes are suitable for a variety of applications including burying in corrosive soils, laying under floors and concrete slabs (where approved), chasing into walls, exposed or aggressive environments and for reducing noise transmission. The covering is all Low Smoke Halogen Free (LSHF) and is suitable for continuous operating temperatures up to 90°C
- How do you know you are using Kembla copper tube? Look for MM Kembla on the tubes inkmark or contact us and reference the 7 digit production code on the tube.
25 Years
MM Kembla’s manufacturing processes and quality systems are built upon over 100 years of experience in manufacturing copper tube in Port Kembla, Australia. An intensive ISO 9001 certified quality control system is applied to all MM Kembla NZS 3501 copper plumbing tube to ensure all MM Kembla seamless copper tube is made from high residual phosphorous deoxidised copper classified as C12200 Alloy and conforms to NZS 3501 standard requirements.
MM Kembla warrants that if any installation using MM Kembla copper tube becomes defective or fails and MM Kembla is notified of the details and is satisfied that the defect or failure was a result of a manufacturing defect and not the result of faulty specification, installation or incompatible environment, MM Kembla will replace or repair the defective goods and make good the installation.
Kembla Copper Plumbing Tube NZS 3501 – Product Tables
Kembla straight length copper tubes manufactured to NZS3501 are available in a half hard temper from sizes DN15 to DN20 in light and heavy gauge wall thicknesses and in a hard drawn temper for sizes and sizes DN25 to DN50.
| Item Code | Nominal Outside Diameter (mm) | Actual Outside Diameter (mm) | Nominal Wall Thickness (mm) | kg per 5m length ** | *Safe Working Pressure (kPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10901 | 15 L | 14.73# | 0.70 | 1.380 | 4590 |
| 10906 | 20 L | 21.08# | 0.90 | 2.552 | 4100 |
| 10904 | 15 | 14.73# | 1.02 | 1.965 | 6840 |
| 10911 | 20 | 21.08# | 1.02 | 2.875 | 4680 |
| 10913 | 25 | 27.43 | 1.02 | 3.785 | 3550 |
| 10921 | 32 | 34.19 | 1.22 | 5.651 | 3400 |
| 10922 | 40 | 40.54 | 1.22 | 6.740 | 2850 |
| 10923 | 50 | 53.24 | 1.22 | 8.915 | 2160 |
| 10924 | 65 | 65.94 | 1.22 | 11.095 | 1730 |
| 10925 | 80 | 79.45 | 1.42 | 15.485 | 1670 |
| 10926 | 100 | 105.66 | 1.63 | 23.625 | 1440 |
| 10927 | 150 | 156.06 | 1.83 | 39.655 | 1090 |
** Based on nominal diameter and thickness
# Manufactured in half hard temper, all other sizes are hard drawn
L = Light Gauge Wall Thickness (Table 3 in NZS 3501 Standard)
Kembla Annealed Copper Tube Coils are manufactured to NZS3501 are available in a half hard temper from sizes DN15 to DN20 in 15 metre long coils, perfect for use in shorter runs or when tube is required to be easily bent into position.
| Item Code | Nominal Outside Diameter (mm) | Actual Outside Diameter (mm) | Nominal Wall Thickness (mm) | kg per 15m length ** | *Safe Working Pressure (kPa) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T32913 | 15 | 14.73 | 1.02 | 5.895 | 6840 |
| T33260 | 20 | 21.08 | 1.02 | 8.624 | 4680 |
** Based on nominal diameter and thickness
Kembla Copper Tube to NZS 3501 is also available in green pre-lagged straights suitable for a variety of end-use applications where tube is to be concealed or protected from aggressive environments. Available in Half Hard temper in 5m straight lengths for sizes DN15 to DN20.
| Item Code | Nominal Outside Diameter (mm) | Actual Outside Diameter (mm) | Nominal Wall Thickness (mm) | kg per 5m length ** | *Safe Working Pressure (kPa) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T17591 | 15 | 14.73# | 1.02 | 1.965 | 6840 | |
| T11371 | 20 | 21.08# | 1.02 | 2.875 | 4680 |
** Based on nominal diameter and thickness
# Manufactured in half hard temper, all other sizes are hard drawn
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