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    Compare our offering of composites to find the right material for you.

    High-Strength Lightweight Carbon Fiber Round Tubes

    Often used in place of aluminum for structural frames, machinery components, and robotics, these tubes are lighter in weight and almost as rigid. Carbon fiber is known for its use in the aerospace industry where a balance of weight and strength is vital. Thanks to these tubes being lightweight, they reduce wear and stress on motorized parts to extend the life of machinery.
    Plain Matte Round Tubes
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Carbon Fiber. High-Strength Lightweight Carbon Fiber Round Tubes, Matte, Plain.
    Plain matte tubes have fibers that run in one direction, making them strong in the direction of the fibers. They resist bending across the fibers but will splinter and separate like string cheese when bent along the length of the fiber.
    Matte carbon fiber is ready to paint and won’t reflect light, making it ideal for photography applications.
    12" Long
    39" Long
    78" Long
    OD
    OD Tolerance
    ID
    ID Tolerance
    Color
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Fiber Layup
    Orientation
    Tensile Strength
    Fiber Tensile Stiffness
    Impact
    Strength
    Hardness
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Unidirectional Weave
     
    0.01" Thick Wall
    0.039"-0.006" to 0.006"0.02"-0.006" to 0.006"Black1800°120,000 psi to 175,000 psi (Excellent)33 msi to 36 msi (Standard)Not RatedNot RatedNo000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    0.02" Thick Wall
    0.078"-0.006" to 0.006"0.039"-0.006" to 0.006"Black1800°120,000 psi to 175,000 psi (Excellent)33 msi to 36 msi (Standard)Not RatedNot RatedNo00000000000000000000000000000000000000
    0.118"-0.006" to 0.006"0.079"-0.006" to 0.006"Black1800°120,000 psi to 175,000 psi (Excellent)33 msi to 36 msi (Standard)Not RatedNot RatedNo0000000000000000000000000000000000000
    0.236"-0.006" to 0.006"0.196"-0.006" to 0.006"Black1800°120,000 psi to 175,000 psi (Excellent)33 msi to 36 msi (Standard)Not RatedNot RatedNo00000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    0.04" Thick Wall
    0.197"-0.006" to 0.006"0.118"-0.006" to 0.006"Black1800°120,000 psi to 175,000 psi (Excellent)33 msi to 36 msi (Standard)Not RatedNot RatedNo00000000000000000000000000000000000000
    0.314"-0.006" to 0.006"0.236"-0.006" to 0.006"Black1800°120,000 psi to 175,000 psi (Excellent)33 msi to 36 msi (Standard)Not RatedNot RatedNo00000000000000000000000000000000000000
    0.393"-0.006" to 0.006"0.314"-0.006" to 0.006"Black1800°120,000 psi to 175,000 psi (Excellent)33 msi to 36 msi (Standard)Not RatedNot RatedNo00000000000000000000000000000000000000
     
    0.041" Thick Wall
    0.472"-0.006" to 0.006"0.39"-0.006" to 0.006"Black1800°120,000 psi to 175,000 psi (Excellent)33 msi to 36 msi (Standard)Not RatedNot RatedNo00000000000000000000000000000000000000
     

    Electrically Insulating Garolite XXX Garolite

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Garolite. Electrically Insulating Garolite XXX Garolite.
    More electrically insulating than Garolite XX, these tubes are often machined into insulating washers, bushings, transformer spacers, and parts of terminal boards. Made of phenolic resin with paper reinforcement, they’re lightweight yet strong. While not as strong as Garolite XX, they absorb less water, so they work well in humid environments. These tubes won’t split during machining. They also won’t wear down tooling as fast as phenolic products with glass cloth reinforcement.
    Temp.
    OD
    OD Tolerance
    ID
    ID Tolerance
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Tensile
    Strength
    Impact
    Strength
    Hardness
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Mil. Spec.
    12"
    24"
    1/16" Thick Wall (-0.016" to 0.016")
     
    Brown
    1"-0.01" to 0.01"7/8"-0.006" to 0.006"Not Rated2458,700 psi
    (Good)    		Not RatedRockwell M110
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/100000000
    000000
    000000
     
    1/8" Thick Wall (-0.02" to 0.02")
     
    Brown
    7/8"-0.008" to 0.008"5/8"-0.006" to 0.006"Not Rated2458,700 psi
    (Good)    		Not RatedRockwell M110
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/100000000
    00000
    00000
    1"-0.01" to 0.01"3/4"-0.006" to 0.006"Not Rated2458,700 psi
    (Good)    		Not RatedRockwell M110
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/100000000
    00000
    00000
    1 1/4"-0.01" to 0.01"1"-0.006" to 0.006"Not Rated2458,700 psi
    (Good)    		Not RatedRockwell M110
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/100000000
    00000
    00000
    1 1/2"-0.01" to 0.01"1 1/4"-0.008" to 0.008"Not Rated2458,700 psi
    (Good)    		Not RatedRockwell M110
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/100000000
    00000
    00000
     
    1/4" Thick Wall (-0.031" to 0.031")
     
    Brown
    1"-0.01" to 0.01"1/2"-0.006" to 0.006"Not Rated2458,700 psi
    (Good)    		Not RatedRockwell M110
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/100000000
    00000
    00000
    1 1/2"-0.01" to 0.01"1"-0.006" to 0.006"Not Rated2458,700 psi
    (Good)    		Not RatedRockwell M110
    (Extra Hard)    		YesMIL-I-24768/100000000
    00000
    000000
     

    Ultra-High-Temperature Impact-Resistant Garolite Tubes

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Garolite. Ultra-High-Temperature Impact-Resistant Garolite Tubes.
    Used in turbine bearings, downpipe gaskets, and other machinery, these Garolite tubes withstand heavy impacts and temperatures as high as 500° F. They’re alternatives to PEEK tubes.
    Temp.
    44"
    OD
    OD Tolerance
    ID
    ID Tolerance
    Min.
    Max.,
    ° F
    Tensile
    Strength
    Impact Strength
    Hardness
    For Use
    Outdoors
    Each
    0.062" Thick Wall (-0.008" to 0.008")
     
    Brown
    5/8"-0.005" to 0.005"1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No000000000000000
    3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"5/8"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    7/8"-0.005" to 0.005"3/4"-0.004" to 0.004"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    1"-0.005" to 0.005"7/8"-0.004" to 0.004"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.005" to 0.005"1"-0.004" to 0.004"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
     
    0.125" Thick Wall (-0.009" to 0.009")
     
    Brown
    3/4"-0.005" to 0.005"1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    1 1/8"-0.005" to 0.005"7/8"-0.004" to 0.004"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"1"-0.004" to 0.004"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    2"-0.008" to 0.008"1 3/4"-0.004" to 0.004"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    2 1/2"-0.008" to 0.008"2 1/4"-0.008" to 0.008"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    3 1/4"-0.008" to 0.008"3"-0.008" to 0.008"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
     
    0.25" Thick Wall (-0.011" to 0.011")
     
    Brown
    1"-0.005" to 0.005"1/2"-0.003" to 0.003"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
    1 1/4"-0.005" to 0.005"3/4"-0.004" to 0.004"Not Rated500Not Rated14 ft·lbf/in to 17 ft·lbf/in
    (Excellent)    		Rockwell M115
    (Extra Hard)    		No00000000000000
     
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