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Purchasing rubber tubing

Purchasing rubber tubing

Rubber tubing is probably more popular than you might imagine. Various industries across the world heavily rely on all sorts of different rubber tubing, so it is quite useful for them to know all about purchasing rubber tubing – from where to get it to what to get. Purchasing rubber tubing is actually very simple and straightforward. In most instances, it just requires going online and googling which exact rubber tube you need and then finding the best deal. However, that means that you are subject to error and purchasing rubber tubing that is not of the highest quality. Therefore, you should always get your rubber tubing from reliable sources such as us.

When purchasing rubber tubing, you need to understand two things – what you need and where you’re shopping from.

The first one is very important because if you know exactly what you intend on using the tubing for, even if you don’t know what you’re looking for, a reliable manufacturer can help you out. By simply describing your intentions, they could point you in the direction of the most suitable product for your needs. For instance, if you’re looking for tubing for some sort of food application, you don’t have any use of primeline rubber tubing because that kind of rubber tubing isn’t suited for such application. Instead, you will want to look for food-grade tubing, preferably made from silicone, with an inner diameter wide enough so it can do what it needs to do. On the other hand, if you’re trying to get a workout in and you’re looking to build DIY elastic bands, then going for primeline rubber tubing we mentioned would be a good choice. Finally, looking for a reliable supplier will also ensure that you get the highest quality product for as little money as possible.

Rubber Hose Size Catalog

Compare tube bore, outside diameter and available wall thickness. Confirm material compatibility and operating requirements for the selected hose.

Rubber Hose

Compare Inside Diameter and Outside Diameter in mm. The cross-section drawing identifies the bore and outside diameter; confirm the selected tube material and service requirements.

Dimension guide
Tube cross section — Outside Diameter and Inside Diameter
Profile reference. Use the dimension letters and units in the selected table and confirm the part drawing.
Product appearance
Rubber Hose — product view
Illustrative product appearance. Refer to the selected row and part drawing for dimensions.
Part No.Inside DiameterOutside Diameter
RL5-16516
RL7-16716
RL3-19319
RL5-19519
RL7-19719
RL3-25325
RL5-25525
RL7-25725
RL3-32332
RL5-32532
RL7-32732
RL3-38338
RL5-38538
RL7-38738
RL3-45345

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Product specifications

Product form
Hollow elastomer tubing for a fitted line or sleeve
Material options discussed
Silicone. Choose one formulation for the actual contact and loading conditions.
Application focus
Food-processing equipment and exercise resistance elements. Size the part against the selected assembly.
Dimensions to confirm
Inside diameter, outside diameter, wall thickness and cut length.
Contact conditions
Food ingredients: define concentration, temperature and contact time, then check compatibility with the chosen compound.
Line layout
Check bend radius, unsupported spans and clearance at both connections.

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