ClearFlex indentification

ArkaneOne · 12-07-2002, 10:26 PM

Hi guys. I just got a sample of ClearFlex 60 (3/8" ID x 1/2" OD) from Harrington Plastics. It doesn't seem significantly better than plain vinyl tubing imo. Now I'm thinking it's just plain vinyl. It's super hard to fit on 1/2" barbs and it kinks pretty easily. The big thing that gets me suspicious is that it doesn't have any identifying writing along the tubing; it's just plain and clear w/o any identification of what kind of tubing it is. So is this real ClearFlex? or did i just get plain vinyl tubing?

pippin88 · 12-07-2002, 10:42 PM

Doesn't sound like the propertoes clearflex should have. Its quite possible you've got the wrong stuff.

gmat · 12-08-2002, 05:04 AM

Any brand-name tubing (Tygon, ClearFlex) has proper markings, which leaves no doubt.

UnloadeD · 12-08-2002, 06:36 AM

That's not ClearFlex 60 tubing. Here's whats on mine:
"ClearFlex 60(TM) Premium PVC Tubing LAB/FDA/USP VI-MAX. Temp 160F" the print is in blue.
Also it's 3/8"ID x 5/8" OD. Somebody either made a mistake or screwed you.

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ArkaneOne · 12-08-2002, 11:58 AM

well thanks for the replies guys. it was a free sample anyways so i'm not at a great loss...except of the blister on my thumb trying to force the stupid tubing on the barbs... i guess i'm gonna have to grab me some REAL clearflex now.

UnloadeD · 12-09-2002, 09:48 AM

Here's where i got mine. I dunno if you can find it cheaper or not.

peace.
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Arcturius · 12-09-2002, 11:51 AM

You will notice a vast difference between real tygon/clearflex and vinyl.
On the front page, cooltechnica is practically giving the stuff away for $0.75/foot.

I got mine a few days ago. When it came, it was about 25F from shipping (I live in WI) and it was only slightly more flexible than vinyl. Much nicer at room temp.

12-07-2002, 10:26 PM	#1
ArkaneOne Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 2	ClearFlex indentification Hi guys. I just got a sample of ClearFlex 60 (3/8" ID x 1/2" OD) from Harrington Plastics. It doesn't seem significantly better than plain vinyl tubing imo. Now I'm thinking it's just plain vinyl. It's super hard to fit on 1/2" barbs and it kinks pretty easily. The big thing that gets me suspicious is that it doesn't have any identifying writing along the tubing; it's just plain and clear w/o any identification of what kind of tubing it is. So is this real ClearFlex? or did i just get plain vinyl tubing?

12-07-2002, 10:42 PM	#2
pippin88 Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 285	Doesn't sound like the propertoes clearflex should have. Its quite possible you've got the wrong stuff.

12-08-2002, 05:04 AM	#3
gmat Thermophile Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: France Posts: 1,221	Any brand-name tubing (Tygon, ClearFlex) has proper markings, which leaves no doubt.

12-08-2002, 06:36 AM	#4
UnloadeD Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MidWest USA Posts: 176	That's not ClearFlex 60 tubing. Here's whats on mine: "ClearFlex 60(TM) Premium PVC Tubing LAB/FDA/USP VI-MAX. Temp 160F" the print is in blue. Also it's 3/8"ID x 5/8" OD. Somebody either made a mistake or screwed you. peace. unloaded

12-08-2002, 11:58 AM	#5
ArkaneOne Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: SoCal Posts: 2	well thanks for the replies guys. it was a free sample anyways so i'm not at a great loss...except of the blister on my thumb trying to force the stupid tubing on the barbs... i guess i'm gonna have to grab me some REAL clearflex now.

12-09-2002, 09:48 AM	#6
UnloadeD Cooling Savant Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MidWest USA Posts: 176	Here's where i got mine. I dunno if you can find it cheaper or not. peace. unloaded

12-09-2002, 11:51 AM	#7
Arcturius Cooling Savant Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin Posts: 294	You will notice a vast difference between real tygon/clearflex and vinyl. On the front page, cooltechnica is practically giving the stuff away for $0.75/foot. I got mine a few days ago. When it came, it was about 25F from shipping (I live in WI) and it was only slightly more flexible than vinyl. Much nicer at room temp.

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