Rubber Laboratory Tubing
It is not an overstatement to say that laboratories would be very difficult to function without different types of rubber laboratory tubing. The application of rubber tubing in laboratories is so diverse that all suitable types of rubber are used to meet different needs. As the laboratory environment is rather harsh due to constant contact with various, very aggressive chemicals and agents, rubber tubing is produced from rubber types that have great temperature resistance, tensile strength, rebound resilience, tear strength, abrasion resistance and so on.
That is why, in addition to natural rubber, silicone, BUNA-N, FKM, and neoprene stand out. You will often come across butyl rubber as well as various fluorocarbon elastomers. Each of these rubbers has different characteristics. Some of them, like silicone, are softer and more flexible, while others are rigid. Anyway, you can find different hardness, which varies from very soft, even around 20 Shore A, to such rigid and stiff, which measures about 90 Shore A.
All these types of rubbers withstand high and low temperatures very well. What they all have in common is that they can be exposed to temperatures lower than 50 degrees Celsius, and while some, such as FKM and silicone, can withstand up to 300 degrees Celsius. Neoprene and natural rubber do not tolerate such high temperatures, but certainly over 100 degrees Celsius.
In addition to thermal stability, FKM and butyl rubber have particularly good chemical resistance. Silicone is often used for contact with flammable substances because it is flame retardant, and this is very important in laboratories where fires can occur. It is up to you to choose the material, colour and size of rubber tubing you need. It is clear to you that material and size are most important, but colour can help you more easily distinguish which tubing you are using for what purpose.
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.
Fluororubber 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.
Colourful rubber high pressure hose
Compare Inside Diameter and Outside Diameter in mm, together with the listed Thickness and Colour. The cross-section drawing identifies the bore and outside diameter; confirm the selected tube material and service requirements.
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Discuss Your RequirementsProduct specifications
- Product form
- Hollow elastomer tubing for a fitted line or sleeve
- Material options discussed
- Silicone, NBR, chloroprene rubber (CR), butyl rubber, FKM and natural rubber / latex. Choose one formulation for the actual contact and loading conditions.
- Application focus
- Laboratory connections. Size the part against the selected assembly.
- Dimensions to confirm
- Inside diameter, outside diameter, wall thickness and cut length. Match these to laboratory connections.
- Exposure to evaluate
- Heat and cold cycling and rubbing or abrasion. Validate the selected material under the combined conditions.
- Line layout
- Check bend radius, unsupported spans and clearance at both connections.
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