Dimensions and Physical Characteristics of Copper Tube: Type M

Nominal or standard size, inches Nominal dimensions, inches Calculated values (based on nominal dimensions)
Outside diameter Inside diameter Wall thickness Cross sectional area of bore, sq. inches Weight of tube only, pounds per linear ft. Weight of tube & water, pounds per linear ft. Contents of tube, per linear ft
Cu ft. Gal.
3/8 .500 .450 .025 .159 .145 .214 .00110 .00826
1/2 .625 .569 .028 .254 .204 .314 .00176 .0132
3/4 .875 .811 .032 .517 .328 .551 .00359 .0269
1 1.125 1.055 .035 .874 .465 .843 .00607 .0454
1-1/4 1.375 1.291 .042 1.31 .682 1.25 .00910 .0681
1-1/2 1.625 1.527 .049 1.83 .940 1.73 .0127 .0951
2 2.125 2.009 .058 3.17 1.46 2.83 .0220 .165
2-1/2 2.625 2.495 .065 4.89 2.03 4.14 .0340 .254
3 3.125 2.981 .072 6.98 2.68 5.70 .0485 .363
3-1/2 3.625 3.459 .083 9.40 3.58 7.64 .0653 .488
4 4.125 3.935 .095 12.2 4.66 9.83 .0847 .634
5 5.125 4.907 .109 18.9 6.66 14.8 .131 .982
6 6.125 5.881 .122 27.2 8.92 20.7 .189 1.41
8 8.125 7.785 .170 47.6 16.5 37.1 .331 2.47
10 10.125 9.701 .212 73.9 25.6 57.5 .513 3.84
12 12.125 11.617 .254 106 36.7 82.5 .736 5.51