Copper T consists 7 components namely, T frame; Copper wire; Copper Sleeves; Thread (suture); Insertion tube; Solid Rod; Flange; Label inserts and Pouch. All these materials/components are as per Indian Standard/ Population Council guidelines. Some of them are imported and some are indigenous.
| S.No. |
Component |
Material |
| 1 |
T- Frame |
Low Density Polyethylene + Barium Sulfate (20-24 %) |
| 2 |
Copper |
99.99 % pure copper |
| 3 |
Suture |
High Density Polyethylene + Titanium dioxide |
| 4 |
Flange |
Poly Vinyl Chloride |
| 5 |
Insertion Tube |
High Density Polyethylene |
| 6 |
Solid Rod |
Polypropylene + Titanium Dioxide |
| 7 |
Pouch |
Tyvek / PE-PET Film |
Over All Dimensions
| Length of Horizantal Arm |
31.6 - 32.3 mm |
| Diameter of Horizantal Arm |
1.5 - 1.7 mm |
| Length of Vertical Arm |
35.7 - 36.2 mm |
| Diameter of Vertical Arm |
1.4 - 1.6 mm |
Copper T-380A
| Material |
LDPE + BasO4 |
| Purity |
99.99% |
| Mass of Copper Wire |
167 - 185 mg |
| Mass of Collar |
68.7±3 mg |
| Collar Length |
5±0.1 mm |
| Collaer Outer Diameter |
2.195±0.025 mm |
Thread
| Material |
HDPE + TiO2 |
| Length |
≥ 10.5 cm |
| Diameter |
0.2 - 0.3 mm |
Pouch
| Material |
Tyvek / PE - PET |
| Size |
275 x 68 mm / 300x 70 mm |
| Seal Width |
9 ± 2 mm |
| Pouch burst strength |
≥ 33 inch of water |
Insertion Components
Insertion Tube, Solid Rod, Flange, and Label Insert
