R410a Refrigeration Tube in 0.81 and 0.91 wall thickness
Did you know? MM Kembla Copper Tubes with diameters 12.70mm and under are available in two wall thicknesses suitable for R410a High-pressure refrigerants, 0.81 wall thickness and 0.91 wall thickness. These products are suited to higher-pressure refrigerant gas and can also be recommended for use with R22, R134a lower [...]
Testing of Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
Australian Standard AS2896-1998 states; Materials; Copper tube used in medical gas pipeline systems shall be of ‘as drawn’ seamless tube, manufactured in accordance with AS/NZS 1571. Copper fittings shall be in accordance with ASME B 16.22. All components of the pipeline shall be compatible with oxygen, and shall be [...]
Kembla Integrated Piping System
In Australia, over $133 billion per year is spent on building developments. With so much at stake, designers, developers and installers must have complete confidence in the piping systems that seamlessly deliver the plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration and medical gas services to these developments. These systems lie hidden behind walls, often [...]
KemPress® DN65-100 Range
MM Kembla are pleased to announce the new range of KemPress DN65, DN80 & DN100 fittings and tooling. Maintaining the benefit of a universal copper press-fit system and a high quality faster, easier, flame-free connection for large diameter plumbing systems. Water fittings are available from 16th November 2015 with [...]
Kembla Deburrer
Kembla Deburrer - Now Available Sick of deburring tube the hard way? Kembla now have a 8mm-54mm tube deburrer for use on copper and stainless steel tube. Where can you buy one? The following are proud authorised stockists of MM Kembla's Deburrer. Click on the stockist to be redirected to [...]
Copper It’s In Fashion
Historically, copper tube has been most commonly used in plumbing, HVAC, refrigeration and medical gas applications; universally praised for its reliability, resilience, versatility, energy saving, health and eco friendly attributes. In recent times however, copper is becoming increasingly in demand for its aesthetic beauty; bringing modest copper tube to the [...]
MM Kembla 100 Year Anniversary
In March 2016, MM Kembla celebrated it's 100 year anniversary manufacturing out of its original site in Port Kembla, Australia. Today, MM Kembla is Australia's only copper tube manufacturer and the leading brand of copper tube in Australia.
The Kembla Difference
What makes Kembla Refrigeration & HVAC copper tube different from the rest? The copper tube making process is much more complex than one might imagine and studies show that some brands in the Australian market are taking this for granted and failing to conform to AS/NZ 1571. Kembla applies its 100 years [...]
Copper Tube Ain’t Copper Tube
Not all copper tube is created equal and installing brands of copper tube that do not consistently conform to AS1432 can result in costly consequences that increase risk and liability for plumbers, builders, developers, designers and merchants. Copper plumbing tube is one of those products that we practically take for [...]
Press-Fit: The Cost of Not Making the Switch
Studies show that Copper Press-Fit is 21% faster and 10% cheaper than copper brazed fittings, allowing your business to secure future opportunities and increase profitability. Since its release to market, the speed and safety benefits of Copper Press-Fit over traditional copper brazed fittings have been increasingly recognised across the plumbing [...]