Difference between revisions of "Plastic tubing"
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| Acrylic || Cell 2 || Cell 3 | | Acrylic || Cell 2 || Cell 3 | ||
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| − | | Nylon || | + | | Nylon || opaque; semiclear || expensive; chemically inert || |
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| Polycarbonate || Cell 10 || Cell 11 | | Polycarbonate || Cell 10 || Cell 11 | ||
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| Polyethylene || Cell 14 || Cell 15 | | Polyethylene || Cell 14 || Cell 15 | ||
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| − | | Polypropylene || | + | | Polypropylene || opaque; semiclear || inexpensive; chemically inert || |
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| Polyvinyl chloride (rigid) || Cell 6 || Cell 7 | | Polyvinyl chloride (rigid) || Cell 6 || Cell 7 | ||
Revision as of 15:17, 2 March 2020
Description
NOTE Record under construction
Plastic tubing is commonly used with fluids and gases in hydraulic, pneumatic, wiring, and medical systems, among other applications. Larger sizes of circular plastic tubes are also used as containers with removable tops (stoppers) and bottoms. Examples of plastic tube materials and their properties are presented below.
Properties
| Composition | Forms/Sizes | Properties | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic | Cell 2 | Cell 3 | |
| Nylon | opaque; semiclear | expensive; chemically inert | |
| Polycarbonate | Cell 10 | Cell 11 | |
| Polyethylene | Cell 14 | Cell 15 | |
| Polypropylene | opaque; semiclear | inexpensive; chemically inert | |
| Polyvinyl chloride (rigid) | Cell 6 | Cell 7 | |
| Teflon | Cell 10 | Cell 11 | |
| Silicone | Cell 14 | Cell 15 | |
| Vinyl (flexible, e.g. Tygon) | Cell 14 | Cell 15 |