cuprolife® – 100% Recycled Copper Plumbing Tube

cuprolife is a seamlessly drawn Cu-DHP copper plumbing tube manufactured using 100% recycled copper – verified by TÜV SÜD under the mass balance approach based on ISO 14021. It conforms to EN 1057, carries the DVGW certification, and is available from 6×1 mm to 159×3 mm. For installers and planners, cuprolife delivers the same technical performance as conventional copper tube – with a verified sustainability credential built in.

Additional information

Overview Product Information Typical Applications

Why the origin of copper matters in building installations

Copper plumbing tubes are installed for decades – in walls, screeds, and technical shafts. Once a building is certified or a project is documented, the material specification is fixed. For building owners, project developers, and architects working to sustainability targets, the embedded material footprint of a building is increasingly subject to documentation requirements: DGNB, LEED, BREEAM, and EU taxonomy-aligned reporting all reference the recycled content of installed materials.

For the installer, this creates a new practical question: can the tube I specify deliver both the technical performance I need and a verified sustainability credential for the project documentation? With standard copper tube, those are two separate conversations. With cuprolife, they are one.

Cuprolife® – The new standard in copper tubes

Thanks to cutting-edge manufacturing techniques, cuprolife tubes exceed even the highest requirements. Optimal efficiency and reliability are guaranteed along with an exceptional service life. cuprolife tubes are universally usable. cuprolife is permanently in stock and can be supplied in any size from 6 x 1 mm to 159 x 3 mm.

Fields of application

Domestic hot and cold water supply
Heating
Gas
Liquid gas
Heating oil / biofuel oil B10
Solar systems
Rainwater
Industrial compressed air
Sprinkler systems
Firefighting systems

Technical features

100 % recycled copper*
Design according to EN 1057, quality assured
Made of pure copper Cu-DHP
With quality mark and DVGW certification: DV-7204AU2106 (6 to 159 mm outside diameter)
Universal use in a range of finely differentiated dimensions
Optimum availability and compatibility with a wide range of fittings
Maximum operating temperature at 10 bar operating pressure: 250 °C (applies to dimensions up to DN 150)
Fire resistance: EN 13501-1 – A1 (nonflammable)
Dimensions according to DVGW GW 392 (6 to 159 mm) with closed tube ends
For optimal drinking water hygiene

*Mass balance approach, based on ISO 14021, verified by TÜV SÜD.