Products / Marine & defense

Marine piping

Copper-nickel and copper pipe for shipyards, ship sets, cooling systems, US Navy work, and marine equipment worldwide, led by Ameritube’s Hillsboro, TX manufacturing operation.

100% Made in USA, vertically integrated copper tube manufacturing in Hillsboro, TX, with a distribution arm for copper, steel, stainless, and nickel alloys.

At a glance

Custom tube OD

.250”–2.5”

Wall thickness

.020”–.109”

Manufactured pipe

¼”–1½”

Distributed pipe

Up to 24”

Technical overview

Ameritube is a 100% Made in USA, vertically integrated copper tube producer in Hillsboro, TX. Its sales and distribution arm supplements that factory output with copper-nickel pipe, fittings, flanges, and other copper, steel, stainless, and nickel alloys. Ameritube produces custom copper alloy tube from .250”–2.5” outside diameter and .020”–.109” wall thickness. It manufactures pipe sizes from ¼”–1½”; larger sizes up to 24” pipe are available through distribution. Special sizes are available upon request.

Product family

Copper-nickel pipe

Ameritube’s 100% Made in USA copper tube operation supports copper-nickel pipe for marine applications. Adhering to MIL-T-16420K and ASTM B466, Ameritube performs hydrostatic testing, UT testing, and the requirements needed to meet these standards. Small and large quantities are available for ship sets, cooling systems, and other marine projects.

C70600 copper-nickel 90/10 and C71500 copper-nickel 70/30
Pipe, sleeves, and couplings manufactured or supplied; fittings and flanges distributed worldwide

Marine supply

From ship sets to DLA

For the past fifteen years Ameritube has supplied copper-nickel pipe for marine applications, including government ship sets, US Navy orders, Defense Logistics Agency programs, and work through government distributors, contractors, and suppliers. Ameritube also works with shipyards and boat manufacturers to fulfill copper-nickel marine pipe needs.

Compliance to DFARS requirements and melting or cost-of-content restrictions
A product and testing service shaped around government and shipyard requirements

Manufacturing

Make here. Add more.

Ameritube’s in-house copper tube manufacturing in Hillsboro, TX leads the product line. For larger pipe sizes and complementary marine items, its sales and distribution arm qualifies and supplies products from audited sources.

Plant and distribution lab capabilities for qualification and inspection
Copper, steel, stainless, and nickel alloys available through distribution

Why it matters

Technical excellence

Ameritube combines 100% Made in USA, vertically integrated copper tube manufacturing with the alloy coverage customers need to complete a project. Testing, annealing, and material knowledge keep the conversation technical from the first call.

Testing, bending, annealing, and finishing capability
A technically fluent source for C70600 and C71500

Technical resource

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Market / alloy range

Marine materials

C70600, C71500, and the wider alloy range connect directly to marine, defense, shipyard, and cooling-system requirements.

C12200 (DHP Copper)↗

DHP copper tubing for plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration, chillers, and heat-transfer systems where high conductivity and dependable forming matter.

UNS C12200

C44300 (Admiralty Brass)↗

A proven copper-zinc-tin heat-transfer alloy for condensers, heat exchangers, water systems, power plants, and sucker rod pump barrels.

UNS C44300

C68700 (Aluminum Brass)↗

Aluminum brass tubing for heat-transfer and water-service requirements where the project calls for this copper-alloy grade.

UNS C68700

C70600 (Copper Nickel 90/10)↗

Cupronickel 90/10 for seawater cooling, heat transfer, offshore, and industrial service where corrosion resistance and ductility must work together.

UNS C70600

C71500 (Copper Nickel 70/30)↗

Copper-nickel 70/30 for seawater piping, condensers, feedwater heaters, marine hardware, and high-demand industrial service.

UNS C71500

C72200↗

Copper-nickel-chromium tubing that forms protective corrosion-product films and is suited to erosion-resistant, high-temperature water service.

UNS C72200

SA213 TP304 (304/304L)↗

Austenitic stainless steel tubing for boiler, superheater, heat-exchanger, condenser, chemical, marine, and general process service.

UNS S30400 / S30403

SA213 TP316 (316/316L)↗

Austenitic stainless steel tubing with high resistance to pitting and corrosion for heat exchangers, instrumentation, chemical, pulp and paper, and marine service.

UNS S31600

SA 249↗

Welded austenitic stainless steel tubing for boiler, superheater, heat-exchanger, condenser, and process applications.

UNS S30400 / S30403 or S31600 when the specified grade is TP304/L or TP316/L

SA 789↗

Duplex stainless steel tubing for heat exchangers and demanding applications that call for a balance of mechanical strength and corrosion resistance.

UNS S32205 / S31803 where 2205 duplex is specified

Alloy 200↗

Commercially pure nickel tubing for corrosive-service and heat-transfer projects that specify Alloy 200.

UNS N02200

Alloy 276↗

Nickel-chromium-molybdenum tubing for severe corrosion-service requirements in chemical and process environments.

UNS N10276

Monel 400↗

Nickel-copper alloy tubing with resistance to seawater, steam, salt, caustic solutions, and other non-oxidizing chloride service.

UNS N04400

Monel 405↗

Monel 405 nickel-copper tubing for corrosion-resistant industrial, marine, and process requirements specified by the project.

UNS N04405

Alloy 600↗

Nickel-chromium tubing for heat-transfer and process environments that require resistance to corrosion and elevated-temperature service.

UNS N06600

Alloy 625↗

Nickel-chromium-molybdenum tubing for demanding corrosion, temperature, and process-service requirements.

UNS N06625

Alloy 825↗

Nickel-iron-chromium-molybdenum tubing for chemical, oil and gas, heat-transfer, and other corrosive process environments.

UNS N08825