Fluorostore F025015 - 1 Fractional ETFE Tubing, 3/8" ID x 1/2" OD, 1' Length, Semi-Transparent

Description

If you're looking for a product that will withstand major abrasion, wear and tensile applications, ETFE may be your material. ETFE is a fluoropolymer that is chemically and structurally similar to polyolefins such as polyethylene, thus providing a higher abrasion, impact and crush resistance than its fully fluorinated (perfluoropolymer) counterparts - PTFE, FEP and PFA. It is commonly used in wiring harnesses, in exterior film applications where weathering resistance is desirable and as a liner in tanks where specific chemical and wear resistance is required. Its high tensile strength at 25 degrees C also leads to a higher working pressure at that temperature.ETFE's mechanical and chemical properties were (and still are) so strong that it was chosen as a material for the Olympics. The Beijing National Aquatic Centre, built for the 2008 Summer Olympics, is the largest building made of ETFE laminate film.Manufactured by Fluorotherm in the USA, it is semi-transparent in color and gamma, steam, gas, or chemically sterilizable.