Polyurethane is naturally flexible and exhibits virtually unlimited flexural abilities. Combining good chemical resistance with excellent weathering characteristics sets polyurethane apart from most other thermoplastics. It has exceptional resistance to most gasolines, oils, kerosene, and other petroleum-based chemicals, making PU tubing and hose, also know as PUR tubing and hose, an ideal choice for fuel lines (although additives in today's gasoline and petroleum products warrant field testing). The two basic formulations of urethane, ester and ether, have some important differences. Water attacks ester-based urethane, causing a significant reduction in physical properties. Ether urethanes exhibit far superior hydrolytic stability, especially in humid environments. Ether-based materials also resist fungus growth better than ester-based materials.

Silicone tubing has long been used for medical tubing, as it meets the medical industry's requirements for cleanliness and non-toxicity. Another of silicone's major features - resistance to extreme temperature variations - has enabled its use in applications where a flexible tubing is needed to handle temperatures not possible with other plastics or rubbers. A rubber-like thermoset material, silicone tubing and hose is extremely pliable and elastic, and it is not altered by the effects of weather. It generally exhibits inertness toward U.V., radiation, and ozone making it an excellent choice for electrically-associated applications.

Shows the proper method to install Thermobarb barbed fittings on plastic tubing and rubber hose. From tubing and hose manufacturer NewAge Industries. For more product info visit http://www.newageindustries.com/fittings.asp

This video shows how easy it is to install Newloc Push-to-Connect Fittings from tubing and hose manufacturer NewAge Industries

This is a quick overview of how to use these fluoropolymer compression fittings. For more information on our NewAge Industries' Pureloc fittings, visit http://www.newageindustries.com/purelcmn.asp