Reliable fluid transfer with flexible tubes
Pneumatic tubes are essential components in fluid conveying systems, providing a reliable pathway for compressed air, gases, chemicals, and other fluids. These tubes are designed to withstand a wide range of pressures and temperatures, ensuring efficient operation in many industrial applications. Understanding the different types and benefits of flexible tubing can help you choose the right solution for your needs.
How to select the right tubing for your needs?
To select the right pneumatic tubing, you need to understand the characteristics, benefits, and limitations of each tube type. Here are some key aspects to consider when choosing the right tube for your pneumatic application:
Choosing the correct tube material
The compatibility of the tubing material with the application it is used for and the media flowing through it, is crucial for avoiding potential issues.
- Polyurethane Tubing: Flexible and durable, suitable for applications requiring tight bends and high abrasion resistance.
- Nylon Tubing: High chemical resistance and working pressure, it is usually semi-rigid or rigid.
- Polyethylene Tubing: Lightweight and cost-effective, appropriate for low-pressure applications.
- Teflon (PTFE, PFA) Tubing: Provides superior chemical resistance and can operate at extreme temperatures, ideal for specialized applications.
Choosing the right pneumatic tube according to application requirements
A complete understanding of the application where the tubing will be installed, and its specific requirements is essential for choosing the right type of pneumatic tubes. Typical application requirements include:
Choosing the right tubing according to the applicable fluids
Understanding what type of fluid is being transported through the pneumatic tubes is important to ensure the highest efficiency and safety for your applications. Typical fluids include:
- Compressed air
- Water
- Inert gases
- Chemical fluids
Choosing the correct tube colour
There are multiple tube colours that can help to identify your circuits or visually inspect the fluid stream with clear and translucid alternatives.
Choosing the right bending radius for your tubing
The minimum bend radius of a tube is an important factor in pneumatic tube selection. Your choice here will drastically influence the risk of kinking, damaging, or shortening the life of your tube.
Choosing the correct tubing dimensions
Tubing dimension is specified by the outside diameter (OD) and the inside diameter (ID), both being important in determining the rate at which the fluid can be supplied.
If you wish to make a detailed selection based on your requirements, you can check out our navigation by functionality for tubing and make sure you find the best solution.
