Plastic Tubes
Plastic tubes are used to conduct fluids or gases. There are numerous types of plastic compounds available to make plastic tubes. In choosing the right type of plastic tubing for the application, it is imperative to consider the diameter and the tube's ability to withstand the internal pressure. Plastic tubes may be colored or clear, flexible or rigid, and thick or thin, all depending on the application.
Plastic tubes are used almost everywhere. Applications include beverage tubing, bird feeder tubing, medical or pharmaceutical tubing, filtration tubes, refrigerant tubes, high viscosity tubes, irrigation tubes, sample tubes, oil or fuel tubes, pneumatic or compressed air tubes, and even golf tubes.
Plastic tubes can be constructed from a wide range of plastic materials. Some of the most common materials include nylon, polyethylene, polyurethane, urethane, latex, silicone, polyolefin, polypropylene (PP), PVC, CPVC, and vinyl. Depending on their material construction, plastic tubes can also be coiled, corrugated (or convoluted), anti-static, reinforced, spark-resistant, explosion-proof, multi-element, and/or multi-layered.
Plastic tubes for industrial purposes are generally smaller and more flexible than hoses or pipes. Flexible plastic tubes are typically made from polyurethane, santoprene, flexible vinyl (FPVC), low density and linear density polyethylene (LDPE and LLDPE), flexible nylon 11, and nylon 12. However, some applications require rigid tubing. In these situations, the following materials are commonly used: polycarbonate, rigid vinyl (RPVC), ABS, high impact polystyrene HIPS, butyrate, propionate and PETG. Materials whose characteristics fall between flexible and rigid are referred to as semi-rigid; polypropylene and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) are two examples in this category.
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