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Flame-Retardant Hard Plastic Tubing for Air and Water
This tubing is self-extinguishing to delay the spread of flames to valuable equipment. Tubing is opaque, so you cannot see what’s flowing through the line. It is semi-flexible, so it is good for gradual bends.
Nylon tubing can withstand higher pressures than polyethylene tubing. It meets UL 94 V-0 for better flame retardance than polyethylene tubing, and is best suited for spot-welding or other applications where sparks can occur.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Semi-Flexible
- Compatible with Push to Connect Tube Fittings
- Hard (Durometer 50D)
- Temperature Range: 32° to 140° F
- Specifications Met: UL 94 V-0
ID | OD | Wall Thick. | Bend Radius | Max. Pressure | Color | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
Tubing without Stripe—Inch | ||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/64" | 1/4" | 3/64" | 3/4" | 170 psi @ 72° F | Off-White | 00000000 | 00000 | |
1/4" | 3/8" | 1/16" | 1" | 170 psi @ 72° F | Off-White | 00000000 | 0000 | |
11/32" | 1/2" | 5/64" | 1 1/4" | 170 psi @ 72° F | Off-White | 00000000 | 0000 | |
Tubing without Stripe—Metric | ||||||||
3mm | 6mm | 1.5mm | 17mm | 170 psi @ 72° F | Off-White | 0000000 | 0000 | |
5mm | 8mm | 1.5mm | 19mm | 170 psi @ 72° F | Off-White | 0000000 | 0000 | |
6.5mm | 10mm | 1.75mm | 27mm | 170 psi @ 72° F | Off-White | 0000000 | 0000 | |
8mm | 12mm | 2mm | 32mm | 170 psi @ 72° F | Off-White | 0000000 | 0000 |
Wear-Resistant Nylon Tubes
- Color: Off-White
- Temperature Range: -40° to 165° F
- Tensile Strength: 11,200-12,300 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 0.6-1.4 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R108-R121 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM D6779, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1500, UL 94 HB
Because these wear-resistant nylon 6/6 tubes have a slippery surface that reduces friction, they’re often machined into bearings, gears, and valve seats.
Tubes with an oversized OD also have an undersized ID for finishing to the sizes listed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
5 ft. Lg. | |||||
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OD | OD Tolerance | ID | ID Tolerance | Each | |
1/32" Wall Thick. | |||||
3/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 5/16" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 7/16" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 0000 |
5/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 9/16" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/4" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 11/16" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 0000 |
7/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 13/16" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 15/16" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 1 3/16" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 1 7/16" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/16" Wall Thick. | |||||
1/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 1/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 0000 |
3/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 1/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 0000 |
1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 3/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 1/2" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 5/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 3/4" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 7/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 1 1/8" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 1 3/8" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/8" Wall Thick. | |||||
3/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 1/8" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 1/4" | -0.005" to 0.005" | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 3/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 1/2" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 5/8" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 3/4" | -0.010" to 0.010" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 1" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 1 1/4" | -0.015" to 0.015" | 0000000 | 00000 |
5 ft. Lg. | |||
---|---|---|---|
OD | ID | Each | |
1/16" Wall Thick. | |||
1/4" | 1/8" | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/8" Wall Thick. | |||
1/2" | 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
5/8" | 3/8" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | 5/8" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | 3/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | 1" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | 1 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 |
2" | 1 3/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
2 1/4" | 2" | 00000000 | 00000 |
2 1/2" | 2 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/16" Wall Thick. | |||
5/8" | 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/4" Wall Thick. | |||
3/4" | 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
7/8" | 3/8" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/8" | 5/8" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/4" | 3/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | 1" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1 3/4" | 1 1/4" | 0000000 | 00000 |
2" | 1 1/2" | 0000000 | 000000 |
2 1/2" | 2" | 00000000 | 000000 |
3/8" Wall Thick. | |||
1 1/4" | 1/2" | 0000000 | 00000 |
Easy-to-Machine Wear-Resistant Cast Nylon Tubes
- Color: Off-White
- Temperature Range: -20° to 200° F
- Tensile Strength: 10,000 psi (Good)
- Impact Strength: 1.5 ft.-lbs./in. (Poor)
- Hardness: Rockwell R110-R115 (Hard)
- For Use Outdoors: No
- Specifications Met: ASTM D5989, UL 94 HB, FDA Compliant 21 CFR 177.1500
These cast nylon 6 tubes are easier to machine than other standard nylon 6/6 rods. They’re also better electrical insulators. Use them to make pulleys, bushings, and bearings. These tubes have an oversized OD and an undersized ID for finishing to the sizes listed. This material is comparable to Nylatron and Nycast.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
OD | ID | Lengths, ft. | Per Ft. | |
1/4" Wall Thick. | ||||
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2" | 1 1/2" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
1/2" Wall Thick. | ||||
2" | 1" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
2 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
2 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
2 3/4" | 1 3/4" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3" | 2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3 1/4" | 2 1/4" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
4" | 3" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
4 1/2" | 3 1/2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
5" | 4" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
5 1/2" | 4 1/2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
5/8" Wall Thick. | ||||
2 1/4" | 1" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
2 3/4" | 1 1/2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3 1/4" | 2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3/4" Wall Thick. | ||||
2 1/2" | 1" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3" | 1 1/2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3 1/2" | 2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
4 1/2" | 3" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
5" | 3 1/2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
5 1/2" | 4" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
1" Wall Thick. | ||||
3" | 1" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3 1/4" | 1 1/4" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
3 1/2" | 1 1/2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
4" | 2" | 000000000 | 00000 | |
4 1/2" | 2 1/2" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
5" | 3" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
5 1/2" | 3 1/2" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
6" | 4" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
7" | 5" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
7 1/2" | 5 1/2" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
1 1/4" Wall Thick. | ||||
6 1/2" | 4" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
1 1/2" Wall Thick. | ||||
6" | 3" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
7" | 4" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
1 3/4" Wall Thick. | ||||
6 1/2" | 3" | 000000000 | 000000 | |
7 1/2" | 4" | 000000000 | 000000 |
Durable Glass-Filled Chemical-Resistant Slippery PTFE Tubes
- Color: Off-White
- Temperature Range: -350° to 500° F
- Tensile Strength: 1,000-2,500 psi (Poor)
- Impact Strength: Not Rated
- Hardness: Durometer 55D-66D (Medium Soft)
- For Use Outdoors: Yes
- Specifications Met: UL 94 V-0
For increased rigidity and durability over standard PTFE tubes, choose these glass-filled PTFE tubes. They offer the same naturally slippery surface that you’d expect from PTFE, along with the excellent resistance to chemicals and extreme temperatures. They can be machined to close tolerances because the reinforcement prevents them from expanding when exposed to water and heat. The OD is oversized and the ID is undersized for finishing to the sizes listed.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
1 ft. Lg. | |||||
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OD | OD Tolerance | ID | ID Tolerance | Each | |
Oversized Tubes | |||||
1/8" Wall Thick. (-0.025" to 0.025") | |||||
1/2" | 0.000" to 0.025" | 1/4" | -0.025" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
5/8" | 0.000" to 0.025" | 3/8" | -0.025" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 00000 |
3/4" | 0.000" to 0.025" | 1/2" | -0.025" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1" | 0.000" to 0.025" | 3/4" | -0.025" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 00000 |
1/2" Wall Thick. | |||||
2" | 0.000" to 0.188" | 1" | -0.188" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.188" | 1 1/2" | -0.188" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
5/8" Wall Thick. | |||||
3" | 0.000" to 0.188" | 1 3/4" | -0.188" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3/4" Wall Thick. | |||||
2 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.188" | 1" | -0.188" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.188" | 2" | -0.188" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
7/8" Wall Thick. | |||||
3" | 0.000" to 0.188" | 1 1/4" | -0.188" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
1" Wall Thick. | |||||
3" | 0.000" to 0.188" | 1" | -0.188" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
3 1/2" | 0.000" to 0.188" | 1 1/2" | -0.188" to 0.000" | 0000000 | 000000 |
High-Temperature Ceramic Fiber Pipe Insulation
Shield against extreme heat with these flexible ceramic strips. They are often used to insulate hose, cables, and process piping.
Insulation with adhesive backing allows you to install without having to hold in place. Secure with band clamps or other parts of the assembly once in position. Apply while cool. Adhesive will start to wear off around 400° F, but this does not affect the insulation’s temperature rating.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
- Temperature Range: See table
- Heat Flow Rate: 0.82 Btu @ 800° F
- Density: 35 lbs./cu. ft.
- Color: Off-White
Wd. | Lg., ft. | Temp. Range, °F | R Value | Backing Type | Flexibility | Each | |
1/32" Thick. | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.04 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 000000 |
1 1/2" | 25 | -50° to 1500° | 0.04 | Adhesive | Flexible | 0000000 | 00000 |
2" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.04 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 00000 |
2 1/2" | 25 | -50° to 1500° | 0.04 | Adhesive | Flexible | 0000000 | 00000 |
3" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.04 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 00000 |
1/16" Thick. | |||||||
1" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.08 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 00000 |
1 1/2" | 25 | -50° to 1500° | 0.08 | Adhesive | Flexible | 0000000 | 00000 |
2" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.08 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 00000 |
2 1/2" | 25 | -50° to 1500° | 0.08 | Adhesive | Flexible | 0000000 | 00000 |
3" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.08 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 00000 |
1/8" Thick. | |||||||
1" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.2 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 00000 |
2" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.2 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 00000 |
3" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.2 | Adhesive | Flexible | 000000 | 000000 |
1/4" Thick. | |||||||
1" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.3 | Adhesive | Flexible | 0000000 | 000000 |
2" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.3 | Adhesive | Flexible | 0000000 | 000000 |
3" | 25 | -40° to 1500° | 0.3 | Adhesive | Flexible | 0000000 | 000000 |
Pipe Condensation-Reducing Rubber Strips
Wrap pipes, tubing, and fittings to prevent condensation from forming. These strips are for use on copper, iron, and steel.
Thick. | Wd. | Lg., ft. | Temperature Range, °F | Flexibility | Backing Type | Color | Each | |
Butyl Rubber | ||||||||
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1/8" | 2" | 30 | -30° to 175° | Flexible | Adhesive | Off-White | 000000 | 000000 |