Plastic tubing
Description
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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; many colors; 1/8" to 1/2" | expensive; chemically inert; semi-flexible; can withstand high pressures; temperature Range: -60° to 200° F | |
| Polycarbonate | clear; 3/8" to 6" | rigid; does not degrade in UV light; Temperature Range: 32° to 250° F | |
| Polyethylene | Cell 14 | Cell 15 | |
| Polypropylene | semiclear; 1/8" to 1 1/4" | economical; chemically inert; slightly flexible; Temperature Range: 40° to 200° F | |
| Polyvinyl chloride (rigid) | opaque white | Cell 7 | |
| Teflon | Cell 10 | Cell 11 | |
| Silicone | Cell 14 | Cell 15 | |
| Vinyl (flexible, e.g. Tygon) | Cell 14 | Cell 15 |