Beryllium Copper Tubing

Beryllium Copper Tubing is a high performance metal product which offers excellent strength, electrical and thermal conductivity and corrosion resistance. This copper alloy has beryllium content in the range of 0.4% to 2 % which improves the copper properties making it suitable for use in harsh environments in the electronics, aerospace, automotive and manufacturing industries. Beryllium Copper Tubing is used in parts where high strength, high thermal conductivity and wear resistance are desired along with low density. 

Advantages of Beryllium Copper Tubing

These flexible Beryllium Copper Tubings offer numerous benefits for industrial applications.

• High Strength-to-Weight Ratio: Beryllium Copper Tubing is highly valued for its high strength and at the same time low weight relative to other high-strength materials. This makes it suitable for those applications where strength is of great importance, but weight is not an important factor.
• Excellent Electrical Conductivity: Beryllium copper exhibits high strength and at the same time possesses good electrical conductivity, thus, it is widely used in electrical applications such as wiring, connectors switches, etc.
• Corrosion Resistance: It exhibits excellent corrosion resistance in aggressive conditions such as marine or chemical and industrial atmospheres. This property makes tubing to be long lasting and durable, especially in places where other materials may rot away.
• Thermal Conductivity: This Tubing is highly conductive of heat, and therefore well suited for heat exchange, heat sinks and other applications in which efficient heat transfer is needed.
• Fatigue Resistance: The alloy also has very good fatigue properties, which means that it is ideal for use in situations where mechanical components are exposed to stress, vibration or mechanical wear and tear for example in aerospace or automotive industries.
• Machinability: Its strength and toughness make Beryllium Copper Tubing easy to machine and form for the fabrication of complex shapes that are needed in certain applications.
• Non-Sparking: Non-sparking is one of the major advantages of Beryllium Copper Tubing, but this material is not suitable for use in explosive and flammable areas where sparks can be dangerous.

Beryllium Copper Tubing offers several advantages that make it suitable for industrial and commercial applications.

Common Applications of Beryllium Copper Tubing

Due to their excellent features, Beryllium Copper Tubing is preferred for various industrial applications.

• Electrical and Electronics Industry: Beryllium copper is used extensively for electrical conductors and terminals, connectors manufacturing where strength and high conductivity along circuits and systems interfaces are coveted features.

• Aerospace and Defense: In complex applications such as hydraulic systems, connectors and heat exchangers in aerospace and defence apparatus, Beryllium Copper Tubing comes in handy due to its mechanical strength and high-temperature operations.

• Automotive Industry: Automotive application of Beryllium Copper Tubing includes fuel lines, hydraulic systems and electrical wiring where mechanical property, as well as electrical conductivity, is vital to the performance of the system.

• Heat Exchange Systems: The high thermal conductivity of Beryllium Copper Tubing makes it suitable for heat exchange, radiator and cooling applications, which require high efficiency for heat exchange and thus system reliability and durability.

• Manufacturing and Tooling: Beryllium Copper Tubing is employed to fabricate parts in manufacturing equipment including moulds and dies that need high strength, durability, and close tolerance.

• Medical Equipment: The tubing is used in many medical applications including diagnostic instruments and surgical instruments because of its high strength, corrosion resistance and compatibility to the human body.

• Oil and Gas Industry: In the oil and gas industry, Beryllium Copper Tubing is applied to the parts that are vulnerable to severe and high pressure conditions, subsea parts and hydraulic applications.

Beryllium Copper Tubings are applied across various industries due to their valuable features, which make them versatile.