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Round Strait Tubes
- ABS General
Purpose
- Acetal Homopolymer
Delrin. is Administration (FDA) Compliant and U.S.
Department of Agriculture (USDA) Compliant and NSF International (NSF)
Compliant.
- Acetal Copolymer
Celcon, has dimensional stability, lower moisture absorption, and easier machinability than nylon, but is not as good in slide wear. It is FDA/USDA/NSF/3A Dairy Approved, has continuous-use temperature of 180° F
- Acetal
Homopolymer Delrin AF, Teflon Filled
- Acrylic,
Extruded offers good clarity at an economical price and Cast offers consistent and superior clarity for more high tech applications.
- CAB Butyrate, has good optical clarity and retain their toughness across their temperature range. Properties include ease of fabrication, high impact strength, excellent transparency. It is strong, tough, and durable and can be cut and sawed with standard equipment. It is not UV resistant, is UL rated, and can be sterilized. The working temp is -40 to 180 deg F. Meets FDA standards.
- CPVC,
is a rigid thermoplastic exhibiting similar
advantages to PVC yet retaining these properties at higher temperatures. It
exhibits excellent fire resistance, chemical resistance.
- Fiberglass
, is Corrosion Resistant, Strong,
Non-Conductive Thermally and
Electrically, Lightweight, and High Strength.
- Fluorosint,
Continuous use temperatures to 500°F (260°C). Fluorosint’s unique properties are the result of a proprietary process in which synthetically manufactured mica is chemically linked to PTFE.
- Neoprene,
are a synthetic rubber material designed to act flexibly, durably, and to resist breakdown by water. It is form fitting and resilient. Because air and water become isolated in its unique molecular structure, Neoprene is temperately stable.
- Nylon 6/6,
General Purpose Nylon
- Nylon 6/6
Nylatron, Wear-resistant
nylon is molybdenum disulfide (MDS) filled. The color is grey-black.
- Nylon 6/6 FR,
Flame Retardant VO Rated
- Nylon 6 Cast,
offers the excellent abrasion resistance, and
dimensionally stable qualities inherent of all cast nylon grades. In
addition, conforms to US F.D.A 21CFR177.1500 making it ideal for components
in the Food Processing Industry.
- Nylon 6 Cast Oil
Filled, A special
formulation of Liquid Lubricant encapsulated during manufacture, provides
for true lubrication at the bearing surface. Its specially formulated OIL,
limits moisture adsorption, making it an ideal bearing material for
submerged or critical tolerance applications.
This grade is also available in Natural Oil Filled for Food Contact
applications. The absence of Pigment permits this grade to conform with FDA
Regulations 21 CFR, Sec. 177.15 and USDA 3A Sanitary Standards 20-17 for
direct contact with food.
- Nylon 6 Cast HS Blue,
This is superior engineering material for many diverse
applications, the primary use as a bearing material, without lubrication,
(under low pressure velocity limits) up to the point where a self
lubricating or superior wear material becomes necessary. It replaces bronze,
brass, steel, aluminum, and others. It has high impact resistance.
High heat distortion temp,
excellent vibration resistance. Intermittent to 330 deg
F, continuous -40 deg F to 230 deg F
- Peek,
provide excellent chemical resistance combined with
heat resistance to 480° F.
- Petg,
Co-polyester sheets is a thermoplastic sheet used in
engineering applications. Vivak® offers the capability to produce complex
shapes, precise details, deep draws and compound curves without worrying
about durability. It's easily formed, die-cut and punched. It brings
increased design freedom and lower fabrication costs. Vivak® Sheet has the
impact strength and fabrication ease that acrylic can't touch, with the
durability to significantly reduce packaging and shipping costs. It has many
advantages of polycarbonate without the high material costs.
- Phenolics-Laminates
- C/CE,
NEMA grades C, and CE Canvas Cotton-Cloth Reinforced
Phenolic -- natural color is typically light tan to brown. C and CE grades
are composed of a continuous woven cloth impregnated with a phenolic
resin binder. These grades contain a medium weave canvas and are known
primarily for their mechanical properties. These grades are not recommended
for primary electrical insulation. (Grade C certifies to Mil-I-13768/16 FBM;
grade CE certifies to Mil-I-24768/14 FBG.)
- L/LE,
Linen Fabric Reinforced Phenolic, This grade is composed of a continuous woven cloth impregnated with a phenolic resin binder. This grade contains a fine weave linen and, like the canvas phenolic, is known for its mechanical properties. These grades are not recommended for primary electrical insulation, but grade LE exhibits superior moisture resistance to grades L, C and CE, and thus is an adequate insulator for a fair number of applications. (Grade L certifies to Mil-I-24768/15 FBI; Grade LE certifies to Mil-I-24768/13 FBE.)
- G7,
Glass Reinforced Silicone, NEMA grade G7 Glass-Cloth Reinforced Silicone -- natural color is typically cream to white. Composed of a continuous glass woven clothe base impregnated with a silicone resin binder, this grade has excellent heat and arc resistance. (Silicone thermosetting resins are among the best of all polymer materials in resistance to temperature. Hence, silicone is broadly used for high temperature electronic applications requiring low electrical losses. Silicone isn't as strong as epoxies and phenolics upon aging at lower temperatures but is stronger upon aging over 400° F.) G7 has extremely good dielectric loss properties under dry conditions and good electrical properties under humid conditions, although the percentage of change is high.
- G5/G9,
Glass Reinforced Melamine, This grade is composed of a
continuous glass woven cloth base impregnated with a melamine resin binder.
Melamines are the hardest of all laminates, exhibiting good dimensional
stability and arc resistance. It is also caustic resistant.
Certifies to Mil-I-24768/1 GME
- G10/FR4,
Glass Reinforced Epoxy, The most
versatile all-around laminate and composite, this grade is a continuous
glass woven fabric base impregnated with an epoxy resin binder. It has
extremely high mechanical strength, good dielectric loss properties, and
good electric strength properties, both wet and dry. Certifies to
Mil-I-24768/27 GEE-F
- G11/FR5,
The main difference between NEMA Grades G11 and FR5 is
that FR5 is a fire retardant grade of G11. Therefore, FR5 can be safely
substituted when G11 is called for, while G11 can never be substituted where
FR5 is called for. (G11 certifies to Mil-I-24768/3 GEB; FR5 certifies to
Mil-I-24768/28 GEB-F.)
- X,XX,XXX,
Paper Reinforced Phenolic, NEMA grades XX and XXX
Paper Reinforced Phenolic -- natural color is typically light tan to brown.
These grades are composed of a paper base impregnated with a phenolic resin
binder. (Phenolics are the oldest, best-known general purpose thermoset
resins. They are among the lowest in cost and easiest to process. Phenolics
are quite adequate for a fair percentage of electrical applications.
Generally speaking, they are not equivalent to epoxies in resistance to
moisture, humidity, dimensional stability, shrinkage and retention of
electrical properties in extreme environments.) The paper reinforced
phenolic has good electric strength properties with fair mechanical strength
and are outstanding for use as template material and/or back-up material.
(Grade X certifies to Mil-I-24768/12 PBM; grade XX to Mil-I-24768/11 PBG;
and grade XXX to Mil-I-24768/10 PBE.)
- Polycarbonate,
For the clarity of glass and the impact strength of metal, specify Polycarbonate Tubes. Made from
FDA-approved ingredients, PC tube gives extraordinary design and fabrication opportunities. It can be machined, drilled, cut and sawed, and is easily joined with solvents and adhesives. Weather Resistant, Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Ratings and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Compliant. Made from GE Lexan® 124 and 104.
- Polystyrene,
high dielectric strength and is widely used for
laminated electronic circuits, high frequency insulation sheeting,
insulators, and other electrical applications. Polystyrene machines well and
lends itself to conventional methods of forming and fabrication. It is
resistant to a wide variety of chemicals: alkali, salts, lower alcohols, and
many acids.
- PVC,
Grey is the most widely used member of the vinyl family. Its major use is for corrosion-resistant applications. PVC can be cemented when bonding is required, although heat welding is a more acceptable process when bonding PVC.
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Rubber
- Pure
Gum, This natural rubber heavy-wall tubing has a rough-textured finish (unless noted). Provides excellent abrasion resistance, yet isn't as resilient, soft, or smooth as latex rubber tubing. Not pressure rated; use for gravity flow applications. Not rated for sterilization or bend radius. Vacuum-rated tubing withstands vacuum up to 29.9" Hg at 70° F. FDA, Fed. Spec. ZZ-T-831D; -70° to +160° F
Latex,
Springs back to its original shape. A soft natural rubber, it's smooth and resistant to abrasion, weak acids, and alkalies. Sterilization rated for steam (autoclave) and gas. Not rated for bend radius. Fed Spec ZZ-T-831D, MIL-T-36966/A-A-53848; 35 Shore A Hardness.
- Teflon,
The best chemically resistant material available and
it continuously handles high temperatures. Electrical Insulator and Flame
Retardant and Weather Resistant and Very Low Friction
- UHMWPE,
Wear Resistant. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Compliant and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Compliant.
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