PVC Tubing
Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing is a type of plastic tubing that is corrosion-resistant, flexible, and flame retardant. PVC tubing also does not shrink in heat and offers excellent electrical and physical performance. Polyvinyl chloride has a wide temperature range, so PVC tubing can also be used for pneumatic lines at pressures reaching 125 psi with continuous temperatures reaching 100°F/38°C.
PVC can be used as a hard plastic or it can be made softer and more flexible by adding plasticizers. This softer form is the type used to make tubing, hoses, and pipelines. PVC tubing offers chemical and corrosion resistance, notable resistance to abrasion and wear, high flexibility, and excellent flow characteristics.
Applications for PVC tubing include terminals, connectors, splice insulation, tools, aesthetic covering for handles, fuel lines, medical tubing, water and food contact, wiring harness bundling, and abrasion protection. PVC tubing is often used for non-pressurized cool water uses like showers, refrigerators, sinks, and fresh water.