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Heli-Tube® Spirally Cut Tubing: Polyethylene
Polyethylene is ideal for general applications, this low-cost material is highly abrasion resistant and is not affected by most solvents. Also available in Ultraviolet-Resistant Black (for outdoor use), and many colors.
Size Part No. Outside Diameter O.D. Wall Thickness Nominal Inside Diameter I.D. Pitch Maximum Bundle Range Inches Weight Lbs/M Ft.
Natural Polyethylene
1/8" HT 1/8C 0.125 0.032 0.061 0.187 1/16 to 1/2 4
3/16" HT 3/16C 0.187 0.030 0.127 0.250 1/8 to 1 1/2 6
1/4" HT 1/4C2-Thin Wall 0.250 0.035 0.180 0.375 3/16 to 2 9
1/4" HT 1/4C 0.250 0.045 0.160 0.375 3/16 to 2 12
3/8" HT 3/8C 0.375 0.052 0.271 0.438 5/16 to 3 22
1/2" HT 1/2C2-Thin Wall 0.500 0.040 0.420 0.563 3/8 to 4 26
1/2" HT 1/2C 0.500 0.062 0.376 0.563 3/8 to 4 35
5/8" HT 5/8C 0.625 0.062 0.500 0.625 1/2 to 4 1/2 44
3/4" HT 3/4C 0.750 0.065 0.620 0.750 3/4 to 5 58
1" HT 1C 1.000 0.080 0.840 1.000 1 to 7 105
1 1/4" HT 1-1/4C 1.250 0.090 1.070 1.250 1 1/4 to 8 190
1 1/2" HT 1-1/2C 1.500 0.100 1.300 1.500 1 1/2 to 10 178
Ultraviolet-Resistant Black Polyethylene
1/8" HT 1/8UR 0.125 0.032 0.061 0.187 1/16 to 1/2 4
3/16" HT 3/16UR 0.187 0.030 0.127 0.250 1/8 to 1 1/3 6
1/4" HT 1/4UR2-Thin Wall 0.250 0.035 0.180 0.375 3/16 to 2 9
1/4" HT 1/4UR 0.250 0.045 0.160 0.375 3/16 to 2 12
3/8" HT 3/8UR 0.375 0.052 0.271 0.438 5/16 to 3 22
1/2" HT 1/2UR2-Thin Wall 0.500 0.040 0.420 0.500 3/8 to 4 26
1/2" HT 1/2UR 0.500 0.062 0.376 0.500 3/8 to 4 35
5/8" HT 5/8UR 0.625 0.062 0.500 0.625 1/2 to 4 1/2 44
3/4" HT 3/4UR 0.750 0.065 0.620 0.750 3/4 to 5 58
1" HT 1UR 1.000 0.080 0.840 1.000 1 to 7 105
1 1/4" HT 1-1/4UR 1.250 0.090 1.070 1.250 1 1/4 to 8 190
1 1/2" HT 1-1/2UR 1.500 0.100 1.300 1.500 1 1/2 to 10 178
Properties of Polyethylene
Max-Min Oper Temp Abrasion Resistence Specific Gravity D792-66 Effect of Solvents Effect of Acids Effect of Alkalies Water Absorption % D-570 Flammability MIL Spec. & Approvals
Natural Polyethylene
190°F

88°C
-76°F

-60°C
22 0.92 None below 122°F
50°C
None None .014 Flammable Fed. Spec. LP390
MIL I-631D
MIL P-21922A
A-A-59602 Type I
Ultraviolet-Resistant Black Polyethylene
190°F

88°C
-76°F

-60°C
20 0.93 None below 122°F
50°C
None None .03 Flammable Fed. Spec. LP390
MIL I-631D
MIL P-21922A
A-A-59602 Type I
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