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[*] posted on 22-3-2011 at 16:08
Looking For: Fluoropolymer Tubing


I am looking to buy 10-20 ft (3-6 m) of non-thin-walled PTFE/PFA/similar tubing. Also, any connectors or adaptors that might be useful as well.

I'm not too picky. As long as it is a fluoropolymer and at least 1/8 ID (3.1 mm). This will simply be to replace glass tubing for various things and to help me not have to use ground-joint glassware for everything.

Oh yeah, needless to say the price must be reasonable. I am on an extremely limited budget.




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[*] posted on 22-3-2011 at 16:36


Quote: Originally posted by MagicJigPipe  
I am looking to buy 10-20 ft (3-6 m) of non-thin-walled PTFE/PFA/similar tubing. Also, any connectors or adaptors that might be useful as well.

I'm not too picky. As long as it is a fluoropolymer and at least 1/8 ID (3.1 mm). This will simply be to replace glass tubing for various things and to help me not have to use ground-joint glassware for everything.

Oh yeah, needless to say the price must be reasonable. I am on an extremely limited budget.


Try United States Plastic Crop.
www.usplastic.com

NB - They just send me for some reason a catalogue (350 pages
of plastic stuff) now/then I have never-ever done-did business
with them.

Or try McMaster Carr www.mcmaster.com

They also send me catalogue and I am a member of their fan
club. They are that quick and don't rip you off on the
shipping.

[Edited on 23-3-2011 by The WiZard is In]
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[*] posted on 22-3-2011 at 22:06


I love McMaster Carr. I usually get things the next day, and the people there know what they're talking about. They have FEP and PFA tubing available. US plastics is good too, I've ordered from both and I was happy.



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[*] posted on 23-3-2011 at 20:10


Wow... I went to US Plastics Corp. and couldn't find anything in a reasonable price range (can't remember exactly why but it could've been minimum order). McMaster-Carr seems great! 3/8'' ID PTFE tubing for $3.26/ft. That's the most reasonable price so far that I've found.

Thanks.




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[*] posted on 24-3-2011 at 16:08


thats mcmaster site is a such a time waster, i just spent an hour on it, its great.



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[*] posted on 24-3-2011 at 17:16


Quote: Originally posted by Panache  
thats mcmaster site is a such a time waster, i just spent an hour on it, its great.

If you ever get their printed catalogue ... you are doomed to endless
page turning, however, thats what commercials on la TV are for.

If'n you spend enough money there — they will send you one...
well actually — if they think you are a company - helps large.

Grainger.com comes upon my mind also. However, I have to pay
local sales tax with them.
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[*] posted on 30-3-2011 at 04:20


I've got about 30ft of new 1/4in ID PTFE tubing, PM me for details
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[*] posted on 20-12-2018 at 13:39
Looking For: Fluoropolymer Tubing


If you are looking for Fluoropolymer Tubing we have small lengths and spools available in PTFE and FEP

Industrial Wall PTFE Tubing : .030 Wall

If you need smaller diameters you can use AWG Spaghetti Tubing

Natural PTFE Tubing from Tef Cap.jpg - 14kB
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[*] posted on 20-12-2018 at 18:30


I have a few pieces of it as well, but I don't have a lot of specs for it. But if you want to try out a piece, I can send you a sample or just sell some cheap. Most is 1/8",I think, might have some other diameters.
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[*] posted on 21-12-2018 at 15:11


Plenty of low cost options at Aliexpress.com. The 3.1mm ID PTFE tubing is used extensively in 3d printers, so theres plenty for sale.



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