Copper nickel fuel line is a seamless, corrosion-resistant tubing for automotive brake, fuel and transmission systems. It is DOT approved and bends 58 percent easier than steel tubing, making it easy to snake into tight spots. Learn more about nickel fuel line here: https://4lifetimelines.com/.
JEGS carries 3/8" and 1/2" diameters of seamless, rust-proof, copper nickel brake, fuel and transmission tubing in coils of 25', 50' or 100' in a variety of lengths. It can also be purchased stand alone in 1/4", 3/16" and 5/16" diameters or as a complete brake line kit.
European Vehicle Brake Systemtubing: Since the 1970s, European car manufacturers have used copper-nickel (90/10) to replace traditional brake lines made from a mix of steel and iron. This tubing is abrasion-resistant, corrosive resistant and can stand up to the onslaught of rock salt and liquid sodium on the road.
Non-Marine Applications:
Besides being the standard material for brake line repair kits, copper-nickel is used in many non-marine applications where it is required to resist oxidation or be resistant to biofouling. Examples include cryogenic applications, silver-colored coins and hygienic “touch materials” in hospital intensive care units.
Shipbuilding and Repair:
Copper-nickel alloys are a significant component of seawater cooling, bilge and ballast, sanitary, fire fighting and inert gas and hydraulic and pneumatic systems on ships. They are also used in cargo tank heating coils and feed lines to desalination plants.
Power Generation:
Copper-nickel is a major material in steam turbine condensers, oil coolers, auxiliary cooling systems and high pressure pre-heaters at nuclear and fossil fuel power plants. It is also used to convey clean seawaters, brackish water and fresh water in marine renewable energy such as wind farms and wave and tidal devices.
Desalination Plants:
Copper-nickel is used in the heat rejection and recovery sections and brine heaters of thermal desalination plants. It is also used in evaporator tubing in Multi-Stage Flash (MSF) and Multiple Effect Distillation (MED) plants, where it offers a combination of good corrosion resistance and heat transfer. Moreover, the antimicrobial properties of copper-nickel alloys help to lower macrofouling levels. Check out this post for more detailed info: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brake.