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Unread 08-10-2004, 12:50 PM   #10
BillA
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Originally Posted by AngryAlpaca
www.mcmaster.com for the Clearflex, and I just found out that www.bestpcmods.com has Tygon for only $1.40/foot.
see the post prior to yours, many grades for each 'name brand'

- thin vinyl is difficult to seal with hose clamps due to their non-uniform compression under the screw
- thin vinyl also has higher permeation losses than thicker tubing
- silicone has relatively high permeability, but again this is also a function of its thickness
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