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Tube Type
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Metal Tubing | Metal tubing is constructed from many different metals, metal compounds, and alloys for flow lines for fluids and gases in pneumatic, hydraulic, process, medical and many other specialized applications. | ||
Plastic Tubing | Plastic tubing is constructed of many different plastic compounds for flow lines for fluids and gases in pneumatic, hydraulic, process, medical and many other specialized applications. | ||
Rubber / Silicone / Elastomer Tubing | Rubber silicone tubing is used for flow lines for fluids and gases in pneumatic, hydraulic, process, medical and many other specialized applications | ||
Fiberglass / Composite Tubing | Strong, durable, and impervious to many caustics and extreme temperatures; fiberglass fabrics are widely used in industry. | ||
Glass Tubing | Glass is a hard, brittle material consisting of a mixture of silicates that is usually transparent or translucent. It is considered to be a cooled liquid rather than a true solid. | ||
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Function | |||
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Structural / Mechanical Tubing | Heavier classification of tubing with stronger cross-sections for structural applications. | ||
Electrical Tubing / Sheathing | Electrical tubing is used to hold and contain electric wires. | ||
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Dimensions
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Design Units: | |||
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English | Design units such as inches or fractions of an inch. | ||
Metric | Design units such as millimeters or centimeters. | ||
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Outside Diameter / Size | Enter the tubing's outside diameter (OD) or the largest side of its shape. | ||
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Maximum Inside Diameter / Size | Enter the tubing's maximum inside diameter (ID) or the longest inside measurement for its shape. | ||
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Wall Thickness | Enter the thickness of one the product's walls. | ||
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Shape
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Round | Tube has a round cross-section. | ||
Rectangle | Tube has a rectangle cross-section. | ||
Square | Tube has a square cross-section. | ||
Oval | Tube has an oval cross-section. | ||
Specialty Shape | Other unlisted or proprietary shape. | ||
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Performance Specifications
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Pressure Rating | Rated pressure is typically the short term burst pressure at 75° F. | ||
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Maximum Vacuum (if applicable): | Maximum rated vacuum is most frequently given in inches or mm of mercury referenced below one standard atmosphere. | ||
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Minimum Bend Radius | Minimum bend radius is based on acceptable tubing cross-section deformation. | ||
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Temperature Range | This is the full-required range of ambient operating temperature. | ||
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Finish
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Clear | The tubing color is clear. | ||
Translucent | Allows some light passage. Liquids partly visible. | ||
Solid | Opaque, solid color. | ||
Multi-colored | The tube has more than one color to it. Multiple colors on a single tube. | ||
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Finish | |||
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Bright Finish / Pickled | Tube is secondarily finished by polishing or pickling leaving a bright finish. | ||
Galvanized | The process by which steel is coated with a layer of zinc. The zinc coating provides the steel with greater corrosion resistance. | ||
Painted / Coated | Tube is painted, powder-coated or plated for corrosion resistance and/or identification. | ||
Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary finish. | ||
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Temper | |||
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Annealed | This treatment is used to produce a definite microstructure, usually one designed for best machinability, and/or to remove stresses, induce softness and alter ductility, toughness or other mechanical properties. | ||
Half Hard | Half hard is produced to a Rockwell hardness range of 70 to 85 on the B scale for steel. Products of this temper are intended for limited cold forming. | ||
Full Hard | Full hard is produced to a Rockwell hardness of 84 and higher on the B scale for steel. Product is very stiff; it is intended for work where deformation is very minimal. | ||
Other | Other unlisted temper. | ||
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Features
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Anti-static | Conductive or semi-conductive to prevent buildup of static electricity. | ||
Coiled / Spiral | Tubing is flexible and with long continuous runs. Can either be coiled as if wrapped around a reel or in a coil format looking and acting like a spring. | ||
Corrugated | Contains corrugations or pleats convolutions to increase flexibility and capacity for compression and elongation. | ||
Explosion-proof | Designed not to burst or explode in the event of an interior explosion. Explosion-proof devices are constructed to withstand internal explosion of a specified gas, vapor or dust. | ||
Finned / Fluted | The tube has fins or flutes formed on the exterior surface. This greatly increases the surface area for heat dissipation. Finned or fluted tubes are used widely in the air conditioning, refrigeration, and heat exchanger applications. | ||
Multi-element | More than one tube formed or adhered together in a flat or ribbon configuration. | ||
Multi-layered | Tubing is constructed of multiple concentric layers. | ||
Reinforced | Tubing material is reinforced with fibers or banding. | ||
Spark Resistant | Constructed to maintain integrity in the presence of electrical discharge or sparking. | ||
Sterilizability | Tubing may be sterilized; methods include an autoclave, dry heat, gamma irradiation, and chemical disinfectant. | ||
Seamless | Tube is seamless in construction. Tubing is typically extruded. | ||
Welded | Tube is rolled and welded to form cross-section. Weld is continuous along length of pipe. | ||
Welded and Drawn (W&D) | |||
Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary feature. | ||
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Application
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General Purpose | Rated for general fluid transfer. Can be used in a variety of applications. | ||
Aerospace / Aircraft | Suitable for aerospace applications. | ||
Automotive | Suitable for automotive applications applications. | ||
Chemical | High degree of resistance to corrosive substances such as acids and solvents. | ||
Coolant | Designed for use with machine or process coolants, cutting fluid, etc. | ||
Cryogenic | Extreme low temperature applications. | ||
Food Processing / Beverage | Designed and rated for use with food processing applications. | ||
High Purity | Designated by manufacturer as being applicable and built for high purity applications such as nitrogen, argon, oxygen or hydrogen. | ||
High Temperature / Heating Fluids | Material and design suited for use at high ambient temperatures, high fluid temperatures, or for use with heating fluids. | ||
High Viscosity | Designed to handle fluids of high viscosity or thickness; grease, heavy oils, syrup, etc. | ||
Hydraulic Fluid | Designed for transport of hydraulic power fluid. | ||
Salt Water | Rated for marine / salt water applications. | ||
Medical / Pharmaceutical | For use with pharmaceutical chemicals or medical / surgical fluids. | ||
Oil / Fuel | Rated for use with petrochemicals such as engine oil, gasoline, diesel, and specialized fuels. | ||
Peristaltic Pumping | Designed for the elasticity and toughness necessary for use with a peristaltic pump | ||
Pneumatic (Compressed Air) | Rated for compressed air. | ||
Pneumatic (Vacuum) | Rated for air at less than atmospheric pressure. | ||
Refrigeration / Air Conditioning | Suitable for use with refrigerants in cooling systems. | ||
Sanitary | Resistant to contaminants and fluid absorption. | ||
Slurry | Slurry is a mixture of solid particles and a liquid, usually water. Slurry tubing is rated to resist the abrasion associated with its transport. | ||
Water | Rated for water delivery (hot or cold). | ||
Other | Other unlisted, specialized, or proprietary application. | ||
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