What is BS EN 12452 - Rolled, finned, seamless tubes for heat exchangers about?
BS EN 12452 is a European standard on copper and copper alloys that discusses the best procedures and specifications required for manufacturing high-quality rolled, finned, seamless tubes.
BS EN 12452 specifies the composition, property requirements, and tolerances on dimensions and form for rolled, finned, seamless copper and copper alloy tubes for heat exchangers. BS EN 12452 is applicable to copper and copper alloy tubes supplied in the size range from 6 mm up to and including 35 mm outside diameter; from 1 mm up to and including 3 mm wall thickness of the unfinned section; and with fin height up to and including 1,5 mm.
The sampling procedures and the methods of testing for verification of conformity to the requirements of BS EN 12452 are also specified.
Who is BS EN 12452 - Rolled, finned, seamless tubes for heat exchangers for?
BS EN 12452 on rolled, finned, seamless tubes for heat exchangers is relevant to:
- Manufacturer of rolled, finned, seamless tubes
- Manufacturer of heat exchangers, condensers, evaporators, and desalination equipment
Why should you use BS EN 12452 - Rolled, finned, seamless tubes for heat exchangers?
Finned tubes are the main components of heat exchangers. They are a series of tubes where fins have been added on the outside to increase the contact area with the outside fluid, to exchange heat between the fluid inside the tube and the fluid outside the tube. BS EN 12452 provides guidance on designations, material composition, mechanical properties, dimensions and tolerances, surface quality, mechanical tests, test methods, declaration of conformity, and inspection documentation.
As a user of BS EN 12452, you can be ensured of the technological requirements of rolled, finned, seamless tubes. With obedience and compliance to BS EN 12452, you can efficiently manufacture high-quality rolled, finned, seamless tubes for heat exchangers. With BS EN 12452 you can be ensured that the products consistently meet and exceed quality assurance targets. BS EN 12452 exemplifies the required material composition, mechanical properties that help you achieve precision in terms of product functionality and specification. BS EN 12452 provides you with comprehensive information useful throughout the process of production.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 12452:2012 supersedes BS EN 12452:1999 which is withdrawn. In comparison with EN 12452:1999, the following significant technical changes were made:
- Addition of material condition R250 for Cu-DHP
- Replacement of sampling rate in Table 6