Copper nickel tee is designed for branch connections in copper nickel piping systems. It allows fluid to be divided or combined between the main pipeline and branch pipeline. Due to the excellent seawater corrosion resistance of copper nickel alloys, copper nickel tees are widely used in marine and offshore piping systems where long service life and stable performance are required. It is widely used in shipbuilding, offshore platforms, desalination plants, seawater cooling systems, fire water systems, ballast water systems and heat exchanger pipelines.

Copper nickel alloys can form a protective film in seawater, helping reduce corrosion, erosion corrosion and biofouling. Copper nickel tees also offer good weldability and fabrication performance, making them suitable for shipbuilding installation, offshore modules and prefabricated pipe spool systems. Copper nickel tees can be supplied together with copper nickel pipes, elbows, reducers, flanges, stub ends and other fittings to provide a complete marine copper nickel piping solution.

We supply copper nickel tees in 90/10 copper nickel C70600 / CuNi10Fe1Mn and 70/30 copper nickel C71500 / CuNi30Mn1Fe materials. Available types include copper nickel equal tees, copper nickel reducing tees, butt weld tees and custom fabricated tees according to project drawings.

Available Types of Copper Nickel Tee

Copper Nickel Tee Material Grades

Standards for Copper Nickel Tee

Copper nickel tees can be supplied according to international standards, marine standards or customer project specifications.

Common standards include:

• ASME B16.9

• MSS SP-43

• ASTM B366

• DIN marine piping standards

• EN copper alloy piping standards

• EEMUA standards for copper nickel piping systems

• Customer drawings and project specifications

Copper Nickel Tee Specification

Copper Nickel Equal Tee VS Reducing Tee

Copper Nickel Equal Tee

Copper nickel equal tee has the same diameter at all three ends. It is used when the branch pipeline has the same size as the main pipeline. Equal tees are commonly used in marine seawater cooling, fire water and ballast water piping systems.

Copper Nickel Reducing Tee

Copper nickel reducing tee has a smaller branch size compared with the main pipeline. It is used when the pipe system requires a branch connection with reduced flow capacity or smaller pipeline size. Reducing tees are commonly used in shipbuilding and offshore piping arrangements where different pipe sizes are connected.

90/10 VS 70/30 Copper Nickel Tee

90/10 copper nickel tees are commonly selected for general marine seawater piping systems. 70/30 copper nickel tees are recommended for offshore, high-strength, higher pressure or more severe seawater service conditions.

Matching Copper Nickel Pipe Fittings

We can supply complete copper nickel piping products together with copper nickel tees, including:

• Copper nickel pipe

• Copper nickel elbow

• Copper nickel reducer

• Copper nickel flange

• Copper nickel cap

• Copper nickel stub end

• Copper nickel coupling

• Copper nickel union

• Copper nickel pipe spool

• Custom copper nickel fittings

Quality Control and Inspection

To ensure reliable performance in marine and seawater environments, copper nickel tees can be inspected according to project specifications and applicable standards.

Available inspection items include:

• Chemical composition analysis

• Mechanical property test if required

• Visual inspection

• Dimensional inspection

• Wall thickness inspection

• Branch size inspection

• Surface quality inspection

• PMI material verification

• Dye penetrant test if required

• Ultrasonic test if required

• Hydrostatic test if applicable

• Weld inspection if applicable

• Third-party inspection

• Classification society inspection upon request

• Material test certificate

Packaging of Copper Nickel Tee

Copper nickel tees are packed carefully to avoid collision, deformation, scratching and contamination during transportation. Standard export packing includes plastic wrapping, carton boxes, wooden cases, wooden pallets and seaworthy packing.

For project orders, each package can be marked according to size, material grade, heat number, quantity and customer requirements.

Why Choose Us for Copper Nickel Tee?

• Supply 90/10 and 70/30 copper nickel tees

• Available materials: C70600, C71500, CuNi10Fe1Mn, CuNi30Mn1Fe

• Equal tee, reducing tee and custom tee available

• Standard sizes and custom drawings are supported

• Matching copper nickel pipes, elbows, reducers, flanges and stub ends can be supplied

• Suitable for marine, offshore, desalination and seawater systems

• Strict dimensional inspection and material control

• Third-party inspection can be arranged upon request

• Export seaworthy packing for safe delivery

• Technical support for copper nickel piping projects