CLEAR silicone!!!

DigitalChaos · 02-25-2002, 01:20 AM

well i was lookin around and found CLEAR silicone.
the only reason people like nylon is because its clear... and cheaper.
well the silicone i found IS clear... but it is NOT cheap

its about 4.50-5.50 per foot =/
http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/108/html/0096.html scroll to the Class VI Medical Grade Silicone Rubber Tubing

anyone ever use this stuff before? i think it would be pretty cool to have but not at that price.

Cyco-Dude · 02-25-2002, 02:06 AM

man, and i thought 2$ per foot was bad...wonder how clear it really is tho...maybe some-1 should get some just to see......................

Brad · 02-25-2002, 02:15 AM

Temp. Range: Standard, -80° to +500° F
Tensile Strength: Standard, 1215 psi

http://www.mcmaster.com/cgi/item.cgi...g=%2D1&notadd=

note the 3/4" OD, and the over 50ft discount

EMC2 · 02-25-2002, 09:23 AM

Have you ever seen an IV tube in a hospital? Crystal clear. Expense is do to the Medical grading (testing, purity, etc.)

DigitalChaos · 02-25-2002, 09:31 AM

ooooh yeaa... hmmm is there anywhere to get it without all the sanitary testing stuff?? it would probably be alot cheaper.

WebMasta33 · 02-25-2002, 10:12 AM

I go to the hospital enough (former cancer patient), I should be able to pick some up on my next visit there in March.

They love me there, I can get them to give me anything

EMC2 · 02-25-2002, 10:17 AM

It isn't just a post process type of test. It deals with inspection and control of the entire processing facility. Usually class VI stuff is made in a clean room environment as well. That having been said, a lower grade may be less expensive and just about as clear, don't know. Find a company that actually manufactures medical grade silicon tubing and see what else they make

DigitalChaos · 02-25-2002, 10:27 AM

that makes no sense thought, why cant they make clear silicone tubing for something other than medical? i just want cheap clear silicone!

EMC2 · 02-25-2002, 12:34 PM

They can and might. The clarity is based on the raw silicone used to make it (GE supplies a lot of it). The question becomes what other industry or business sector has a need for clear silicone tubing? (i.e. business decision on the part of the tube makers) There might be one, don't know. Didn't ever really care if the tubing was completely clear

DigitalChaos · 02-25-2002, 12:49 PM

crystal clear is sweet! lets ya know if anything is growin in your system, and makes it look cooler when nothing is =)

EMC2 · 02-25-2002, 12:59 PM

True

Just a matter of $

Brad · 02-25-2002, 04:32 PM

hmm, my dad might be able to get some, he goes to the hospital quite a bit to do metal work there

DigitalChaos · 02-25-2002, 06:19 PM

thing with hospital tubing... itll be too small
you know how scared i would be having 1/2" or 3/8" id tubing goin into my iv ? =)

Brad · 02-25-2002, 07:41 PM

but they might use it for something else, follow the original link, some of that stuff is above 1/2" ID

Triton · 02-25-2002, 09:11 PM

I work at a hospital and I don't know of any department where you can easily get a hold of silicon tubing. Well at least 1/2" silicone tubing. If it is being used it's for a very few specialty applications and therefore swiping some would be quickly noted or hard to do. Not that I want to discourage anyone from trying to find the stuff. Cuz if you do let me know where it's at and I'll check my hospital also.

02-25-2002, 01:20 AM	#1
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	CLEAR silicone!!! well i was lookin around and found CLEAR silicone. the only reason people like nylon is because its clear... and cheaper. well the silicone i found IS clear... but it is NOT cheap its about 4.50-5.50 per foot =/ http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/108/html/0096.html scroll to the Class VI Medical Grade Silicone Rubber Tubing anyone ever use this stuff before? i think it would be pretty cool to have but not at that price.

02-25-2002, 02:15 AM	#3
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	Temp. Range: Standard, -80° to +500° F Tensile Strength: Standard, 1215 psi http://www.mcmaster.com/cgi/item.cgi...g=%2D1&notadd= note the 3/4" OD, and the over 50ft discount __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-25-2002, 10:12 AM	#6
WebMasta33 Cooling Savant Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nebraska Posts: 526	I go to the hospital enough (former cancer patient), I should be able to pick some up on my next visit there in March. They love me there, I can get them to give me anything __________________ ========== --Soyo KT333 DRAGON Ultra (Platinum Edition) --AMD 1.4 @ 1.54 (11x) --768mb of PC2100 (@140FSB) --Asus v8200 GeForce3 @ 210/490 --Maxtor 40gb Quiet + 2 IBM 40gb 60GXPs (removable) + 8gb WD --Audigy --Maze 3, DD Gf3 block, 2x BIX, Eheim1250 ===========

02-25-2002, 04:32 PM	#12
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	hmm, my dad might be able to get some, he goes to the hospital quite a bit to do metal work there __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-25-2002, 07:41 PM	#14
Brad Thermophile Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Nuu Zeeelin Posts: 3,175	but they might use it for something else, follow the original link, some of that stuff is above 1/2" ID __________________ 2x P3 1100's at 1400, Abit VP6, 2x Corsair 256mb PC150 sticks, 20gb 'cuda ATA-III, 2x 40gb 'cuda ATA-IV in raid 0. 20" Trinitron. No fans 2x 2400+ at 2288mhz (16.0 x 143), Iwill MPX2, 2x Kingmax PC-3200 256mb sticks, 4x 20gb 60gxp in Raid 5 on a Promise SX6000. Asus Ti4200 320/630. Cooled by Water

02-25-2002, 02:06 AM	#2
Cyco-Dude Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 836	man, and i thought 2$ per foot was bad...wonder how clear it really is tho...maybe some-1 should get some just to see......................

02-25-2002, 09:23 AM	#4
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	Have you ever seen an IV tube in a hospital? Crystal clear. Expense is do to the Medical grading (testing, purity, etc.)

02-25-2002, 09:31 AM	#5
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	ooooh yeaa... hmmm is there anywhere to get it without all the sanitary testing stuff?? it would probably be alot cheaper.

02-25-2002, 10:17 AM	#7
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	It isn't just a post process type of test. It deals with inspection and control of the entire processing facility. Usually class VI stuff is made in a clean room environment as well. That having been said, a lower grade may be less expensive and just about as clear, don't know. Find a company that actually manufactures medical grade silicon tubing and see what else they make

02-25-2002, 10:27 AM	#8
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	that makes no sense thought, why cant they make clear silicone tubing for something other than medical? i just want cheap clear silicone!

02-25-2002, 12:34 PM	#9
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	They can and might. The clarity is based on the raw silicone used to make it (GE supplies a lot of it). The question becomes what other industry or business sector has a need for clear silicone tubing? (i.e. business decision on the part of the tube makers) There might be one, don't know. Didn't ever really care if the tubing was completely clear

02-25-2002, 12:49 PM	#10
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	crystal clear is sweet! lets ya know if anything is growin in your system, and makes it look cooler when nothing is =)

02-25-2002, 12:59 PM	#11
EMC2 Cooling Savant Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dark Side of the Moon Posts: 365	True Just a matter of $

02-25-2002, 06:19 PM	#13
DigitalChaos Cooling Savant Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Waukesha, Wi Posts: 698	thing with hospital tubing... itll be too small you know how scared i would be having 1/2" or 3/8" id tubing goin into my iv ? =)

02-25-2002, 09:11 PM	#15
Triton Cooling Neophyte Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Union City, CA Posts: 78	I work at a hospital and I don't know of any department where you can easily get a hold of silicon tubing. Well at least 1/2" silicone tubing. If it is being used it's for a very few specialty applications and therefore swiping some would be quickly noted or hard to do. Not that I want to discourage anyone from trying to find the stuff. Cuz if you do let me know where it's at and I'll check my hospital also.

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