PTFE TUBING
PTFE tubing
PTFE is a breakthrough in the tubing industry. It has a huge demand because of its properties which are ideally suited for a varied range of applicability. Some of the most distinguishing features that make PTFE tubes a grand selling product are its biocompatibility, chemical resistance, lubricity and precision tolerance. If you are looking for a tube which can function well up till the range of 500 º F or 260 º C, then your search would end at PTFE tubes.
PTFE tubing
The PTFE tubes resist melting even when exposed to soldering irons while making terminations. It has one of the biggest usages in the electronic and electrical services due to its excellent dielectric properties.
PTFE is a short name for the chemical name PolyTetraFluoroEthylene. However, special designs and aspects could be added to the original PTFE tube designs to meet the requirement posted by the customer to satisfy him.
APPLICATIONS OF PTFE TUBES
| ✓ AEROSPACE AND COMPUTERS | ||
| • | Wiring | |
| • | Cables | |
| • | connectors | |
| ✓ INDUSTRIAL | ||
| • | Plain bearings | |
| • | Gears | |
| • | electrets | |
| ✓ OTHERS | ||
| • | Frying pans | |
| ✓ NICHE APPLICATIONS | ||
| • | Laboratory environment for hydrofluoric acids | |
| • | Critical fluid transfer | |
| • | Chemical experiments | |
| • | Optic instruments | |
| • | Steno tic arteries | |
| • | Air filters | |
LOW AND HIGH TEMPERATURE RANGE –400 to 500°F (–240 to 260°C) ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OFFERED IN CUSTOM DESIGNED PTFE TUBES
- It has extreme corrosion and oxidation resistant
- Chemically inert PTFE tubes for better and safer exposure.
- Excellent heat resistance hence, they can be used for all purposes where flames are involved.
- It has an exceptional flex life.
- Exceptional dielectric strength which enables its use in computer and aerospace industry.
- It has the FDA compliance.
- Laser mark able.
- It has indefinite shelf life
- Non-Wetting applications due to its properties of resisting water.
- Self lubricating tubes.
- Self extinguishing in case they catch fire.
| O.D (mm) |
I.D. (mm) |
O.D. /I.D. Tolerance (mm) |
O.D. (in) |
I.D. (in) |
O.D. /I.D. (in) |
Working Pressure* PSIG (Bar) |
Burst Pressure+ PSIG (Bar) |
Minimum Bend Radius (in) |
|
4 |
2 |
+/-0.11 |
0.157 |
0.078 |
+/-0.004 |
300(21) |
1500(103) |
½ |
|
6 |
4 |
+/-0.13 |
0.236 |
0.157 |
+/-0.005 |
192(13) |
961(66) |
½ |
| 8 | 6 |
+/-0.13 |
0.315 |
0.236 |
+/-0.005 |
140(9.7) |
700(48) |
1-3/4 |
| 10 | 8 |
+/-0.13 |
0.393 |
0.315 |
+/-0.005 |
110(7.6) |
549(38) |
2-1/2 |
| 12 | 10 |
+/-0.15 |
0.472 |
0.393 |
+/-0.006 |
90(6.2) |
451(31) |
3-1/2 |