Reftekk Approved Tools: For the most up-to-date list of Reftekk Approved Tools for bending and swaging: Click Here
Product Submittal: Please refer to the product submittal for additional details and important installation notes: H55 Copper Tubing Submittal
• Use Reftekk Approved Tools for Bending and Swaging
• Do not use Swing Benders or T-Benders
• Do not flare
• Do not swage 1/4" OD Tubing
Reftekk's core product: bendable ACR-L copper tubing. By implementing additional steps to the manufacturing and quality control processes, Reftekk's copper tubing is capable of both bending and swaging in the field, reducing the number of brazed joints by roughly 50-80%, greatly decreasing the number of potential leak points and reducing installation time. While suitable for a wide variety of uses (including potable water), this product is particularly preferred for applications where limiting leaks is a priority, such as:
Field Bendable: Typically eliminates purchased elbow fittings and allows for field bending without annealing.
Bending Consistency: Springback is a standard aspect of bending that must be taken into account for precision bending, and the amount of springback is sensitive to a number of factors (wall-thickness, eccentricity, temper). Reftekk improves springback consistency by maintaining strict manufacturing tolerances on these critical factors.
CAD Assisted & Pre-Calibrated Bending: Precision bending is easy with Reftekk's Bend Designer, a free-to-use mobile app for both Android and iOS. The app acts as a CAD software that allows users to design and dimension bent tubing layouts. When ready to bend, the app accounts for springback of Reftekk tubing with built-in bending calibrations for specific combinations of benders and tube sizes.
Suitable for Modern Refrigerants:
• R410A
• A2L such as R-32 and R-454B
• Sub-critical CO2
• And others
Field Swageable: Typically eliminates purchased couplings and two brazes per coupling; requires only a single braze for each swaged joint.
Sockets Meant for Brazing: Standard, off-the-shelf couplings and elbows are only available with deep sockets intended for soldering. Brazed joints are negatively affected by deep sockets, often leading to long-term leaks that go unnoticed during startup. Reftekk's swaging tools create proper socket depths and tolerances for brazing, adhering to ASME B16.50 while allowing for the depth of Reftekk's internal brazing rings.
Fewer Leak Opportunities: By eliminating one brazed joint per coupling and eliminating field brazed elbows, the potential number of leak points is greatly reduced.
Compatible with On-Site Storage: Straight Lengths are 19’ long to allow complete closure of job site containers.
Availability: Reftekk offers availability of bendable straight length ACR-L as a standard offering instead of special order.
Qualifies for Buy American: The lack of domestic manufacturing qualifies Reftekk's ACR-L Bendable H55 Copper Tubing for an exception to the Buy American Act (BAA). AskReftekk for the exception document.
Available Sizes: 1/4" - 1-5/8" OD
