UK-Manufactured Flexible Nylon Tubing & Industrial Nylon Tube
Flexible, lightweight and durable over a wide temperature range, our nylon tube is the go-to tube choice for several purposes, such as pneumatic control systems, fuel lines, and food and
beverage production lines.
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What is Nylon 12 Tubing Used For?
Nylon 12 tubing is a high-performance engineering plastic used for pneumatic control systems, automotive fuel lines, and robotic air lines. Its low moisture absorption and chemical resistance make it ideal for high-pressure environments, ensuring dimensional stability and long-term durability in industrial applications.
Application Examples
This flexible tube is also suitable for use with or alongside:
- Air systems
- Air compressors
- Airlines
- Airline Filters
- Airline Lubricators
- As Cylinder Accessories
- Ball Valves
- Brass Solenoid Valves
- Butterfly Valves
- Gate Valves
- Flojet G57 Pumps
- Pressure Gauges
- Inflation Stations
- Jubilee Hoses
- Hosetail Adaptors
- Hose Clips and Tube Connectors
- Mindman MCGS Cylinder
- Industrial Applications
- ISO Cylinders
- Varying Valve Types
- Regulator Lubricators
- Pneumatics & Hydraulics Equipment
- Stainless Steel Tools
- Sub Base Valves
- Standard Guided Cylinders SMC MGPM
- Spray equipment
- Tyre Inflation and Tyre Inflator Equipment
- Worm Drive Pumps
We can also manufacture dedicated air hoses if you are interested.
Abrasion-Resistant Polyamide for Pneumatics, Fuel Lines & Chemical Transfer
Get the best experience with this viscosity-extrusion-grade flexible hose, which is strong and durable and performs well against a wide range of chemicals. Consequently, we manufacture our premium Nylon Tubing to meet the highest industry standards, making this tubing ideal for a wide range of applications—from fluid transfer to pneumatic systems to applications requiring push-in fittings.
This tubing also meets many standards, including:
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What is Nylon Tubing?
Nylon tube is a semi-flexible tube widely recognised for its exceptional stability, mechanical strength, and corrosion resistance; it is considered one of the most versatile engineering materials, with numerous applications.
This versatility is why we use nylon PA612 (Grilamid 2D25W20X, a natural polymer) to manufacture this tube. It is also heat- and light-stabilised to precise tolerances, creating a flexible, lightweight, durable line with improved flow capabilities.
We also manufacture semi-rigid nylon tubes in the same sizes as our standard nylon tubes, suitable for higher temperatures and pressures. Our PA12 Polyamide tubing is designed for pneumatic braking systems and hydrocarbon fluid transfer, and is supplied on hose reels in varying metre rolls.
Key Features
This flexible tube has the following benefits:
- Flexible over a wide temperature range
- Tough, Lightweight and durable
- Flexible for routing into tight spaces
- Chemical, moisture and abrasion resistant
- Corrosion resistant
- Low water resistance and lower water absorption
- Low moisture absorption
- Withstand repeated flexing
- High resistance to vibration
- REACH, RoHS and BSI ISO 9001 compliant
- Improved flow capabilities
BS 5409 Compatible
This hose is also compatible with applications requiring the BS 5409 standard.
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Material
Manufactured from high-grade Nylon that is FDA-compliant and meets UL standards.
Durability
Exceptionally resistant to abrasion, crushing, and cracking, ensuring a long service life.
Flexibility
With a seamless construction, the tubing offers exceptional flexibility for easy installation and routing.
Temperature Range
Performs excellently in a wide temperature range, from -40°F to 200°F (-40°C to 93°C).
Chemical Resistance
It is highly resistant to oils, greases, and many solvents, making it perfect for chemical transfer applications.
Colour Options
Available in natural, black, and custom colours for easy system identification.
Sizes
Offered in various sizes, lengths, and wall thicknesses to meet your specific requirements.
UV Resistance
Integrated UV stabilisers make this tubing ideal for outdoor use.
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A semi-rigid option is available
Additionally, Nylon Tubing offers several features. These include:
High temperature resistance
Our nylon tubing can maintain integrity with occasional use at up to 120°C and 140°C, making it suitable for many high-heat applications.
Low temperature resistance
To complement its high-temperature resistance, Nylon tubing can also be used in environments down to -40°C, making it suitable for many applications.
High-pressure resistance
If you are looking for excellent pressure resistance, our nylon tubing is a good fit; however, we can manufacture it in flexible and semi-rigid materials to meet your bespoke needs. Please refer to our WP/BP charts.
High resistance to abrasion
This tubing has high abrasion resistance, making it ideal for applications that carry liquids or gases. This abrasion resistance will help prevent accidental damage to the tubing that could cause leaks or spills.
Nylon tubing is well-suited for automotive systems due to its exceptional abrasion resistance. This quality makes it ideal for applications where the tubing is exposed to friction and wear, providing reliable performance and durability.
Nylon 12 Polymer
Our nylon tubing is made of Nylon 12, a polymer renowned for its excellent properties. Nylon 12 exhibits remarkable properties, including exceptional resistance to abrasion, heat, cold, and other environmental factors, ensuring reliable performance across a range of applications.
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What is Nylon Tubing made from?
Nylon tubing is a thermoplastic polymer tubing with several benefits and applications across industries. It is known for its flexibility, strength, and durability, making it an ideal choice for a range of applications.
How is Nylon Tubing made?
The manufacturing process produces tubing by extruding nylon resin through a die to form the tube. After forming the tube, it cools down before being cut to the desired length. This method ensures the precise creation of nylon tubing for various applications.
High strength, abrasion-resistant, durable
One of the key benefits of nylon tubing is its strength. Nylon is a highly durable material that withstands high pressure, making it an excellent choice for such applications.
The strength of our nylon tubing is critical in applications that subject it to high stress. These applications include hydraulic, fuel, and pneumatic systems, in which tubing must withstand and perform reliably under demanding conditions.
Flexibility
Another vital benefit of nylon tubing is its flexibility. Unlike rigid metal or plastic piping, nylon tubing can bend and conform to its surroundings, making it an ideal choice for applications requiring flexibility.
Our nylon tubing’s flexibility significantly contributes to applications requiring the tubing to route through tight spaces or around corners. This flexibility enables easier installation and manoeuvrability, ensuring the tubing’s efficient routing in various challenging environments.
Anti-vibration properties
Additionally, nylon tubing can absorb vibrations, reducing the stress on connected components. It is ideal for applications where vibration is a concern.
High chemical resistance
Nylon tubing is also known for its resistance to various chemicals. Our nylon tubing is well-suited for applications that involve exposure to harsh chemicals. Its chemical resistance makes it an ideal choice for environments where tubing must withstand exposure to various corrosive substances and maintain its integrity and performance over time. Nylon is highly resistant to a range of chemicals, including fuels, oils, and solvents. It is ideal for use in automotive systems and fuel lines.
UV resistance
In addition to its other benefits, Nylon resists UV light, making it highly suitable for outdoor applications. This UV resistance ensures the nylon tubing maintains its structural integrity and performance even under prolonged sunlight, making it a reliable choice for various outdoor applications.
Highly customisable tubing
Nylon tubing is highly customisable, and it has various applications. Manufacturers can cut it to specific lengths, mould it into custom shapes, and join it to other pieces of tubing using fittings and connectors.
This customisation allows the creation of unique systems that meet specific requirements, making it ideal for applications where a standard product may not be suitable.
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What sizes & colours can Nylon Tubes come in?
Our nylon tubing is available in a range of sizes.
Sizes
The standard coil length is 30 metres; alternative lengths are available.
Colours
This tubing is available in:
- Natural
- Black
- Red
- Blue
- Green
- Yellow
- Orange
- Brown
- Grey
- Pink
If you have any questions, contact our sales team. They are always happy to discuss how we can help with client requirements.
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What is Nylon Tube used for?
Popular in the pneumatics industry, our nylon tube is suitable for additional applications, including pneumatic control systems, fuel and lubrication lines, food and beverage uses, and brewing and production lines.
The brewing, beverage, and pneumatics industries are the primary sectors that utilise this type of tubing.
Pneumatics industry
The pneumatics industry widely uses nylon tubing for pneumatic piping. The tube’s close tolerance makes it ideal for use with push-in and compression-type fittings. The use of nylon tubing extends to vehicle air brake systems as well.
Brewery food and beverage applications
This semi-rigid nylon tubing is widely used in the Brewery dispensing industry for CO2 gas lines only.
Fuel & Lubrication lines
Nylon offers good corrosion resistance, making it ideal for use in both fuel and lubrication lines.
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Technical Information – Imperial
| Part No. | OD | Tube ID | Working Pressure | Burst Pressure | Min. Bend Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANI/062 | 1/8″ | .062″ | 725 P.S.I | 2900 P.S.I | 5/16″ |
| ANI/075 | 1/8″ | .075″ | 710 P.S.I | 2840 P.S.I | 5/16″ |
| ANI/096 | 5/32″ | .096″ | 520 P.S.I | 2080 P.S.I | 5/16″ |
| ANI/117 | 3/16″ | .117″ | 455 P.S.I | 1820 P.S.I | 3/18″ |
| ANI/137 | 3/16″ | .137″ | 305 P.S.I | 1220 P.S.I | 1/2″ |
| ANI/150 | 1/4″ | .150″ | 395 P.S.I | 1580 P.S.I | 3/18″ |
| ANI/170 | 1/4″ | .170″ | 375 P.S.I | 1500 P.S.I | 1/2″ |
| ANI/190 | 1/4″ | .190″ | 250 P.S.I | 1000 P.S.I | 1″ |
| ANI/212 | 5/16″ | .212″ | 375 P.S.I | 1500 P.S.I | 7/8″ |
| ANI/242 | 5/16″ | .242″ | 250 P.S.I | 1000 P.S.I | 1 1/4″ |
| ANI/250 | 3/8″ | .250″ | 400 P.S.I | 1600 P.S.I | 1″ |
| ANI/265 | 3/8″ | .265″ | 380 P.S.I | 1520 P.S.I | 1 1/4″ |
| ANI/295 | 3/8″ | .265″ | 355 P.S.I | 1420 P.S.I | 1 1/2″ |
| ANI/375 | 1/2″ | .375″ | 285 P.S.I | 1140 P.S.I | 1 1/2″ |
| ANI/500 | 5/8″ | .500″ | 220 P.S.I | 880 P.S.I | 2 1/2″ |
| ANI/594 | 3/4″ | .594″ | 225 P.S.I | 900 P.S.I | 4″ |
| ANI/813 | 1″ | .813″ | 205 P.S.I | 820 P.S.I | 7/8″ |
Metric Sizes
| Part No. | OD | ID | Working Pressure | Burst Pressure | Min. Bend Radius |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANM 4/25 | 4mm | 2.5mm | 415 P.S.I | 1600 P.S.I | 8mm |
| ANM 5/3 | 5mm | 3mm | 450 P.S.I | 1800 P.S.I | 10mm |
| ANM 5/33 | 5mm | 3.3mm | 425 P.S.I | 1700 P.S.I | 12mm |
| ANM 6/4 | 6mm OD | 4mm | 358 P.S.I | 1432 P.S.I | 13mm |
| ANM 8/55 | 8mm | 5.5mm | 332 P.S.I | 1328 P.S.I | 22mm |
| ANM 8/6 | 8mm | 6mm | 255 P.S.I | 1020 P.S.I | 32mm |
| ANM 10/7 | 10mm | 7mm | 317 P.S.I | 1268 P.S.I | 26mm |
| ANM 10/75 | 10mm | 7.5mm | 261 P.S.I | 1044 P.S.I | 43mm |
| ANM 10/8 | 10mm | 8mm | 200 P.S.I | 800 P.S.I | 50mm |
| ANM 12/85 | 12mm | 8.5mm | 277 P.S.I | 1108 P.S.I | 36mm |
| ANM 12/9 | 12mm | 9mm | 257 P.S.I | 1028 P.S.I | 45mm |
| ANM 12/95 | 12mm | 9.5mm | 234 P.S.I | 936 P.S.I | 53mm |
| ANM 12/10 | 12mm | 10mm | 164 P.S.I | 656 P.S.I | 60mm |
| ANM 16/12 | 16mm | 12mm | 193 P.S.I | 772 P.S.I | 85mm |
| ANM 22/17 | 22mm | 17mm | 230 P.S.I | 920 P.S.I | 140mm |
| ANM 25/20 | 25mm | 20mm | 200 P.S.I | 800 P.S.I | 180mm |
ID = Inside diameter
OD = Outer diameter
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Technical Information
The working pressures of these tubes and pipes are determined based on the short-term burst pressure calculated at 20°C, considering a 4:1 safety factor. Working and burst pressures of semi-rigid Nylon are approximately 60% higher than for flexible Nylon.
Outside Diameter (mm) | Inside Diameter (mm | Wall Thickness (mm) | Min. Bend Radius (mm) | Weight (g/m) | Max Working Pressure (Bar) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4.0 | 2.5 | 0.75 | 25 | 7.8 | 27 |
6.0 | 4.0 | 1.00 | 35 | 16.1 | 27 |
8.0 | 6.0 | 1.00 | 45 | 22.5 | 19 |
10.0 | 6.00 | 1.00 | 45 | 22.5 | 19 |
10.0 | 8.0 | 60 | 29.0 | 50.6 | 15 |
12.0 | 8.0 | 1.00 | 60 | 29.0 | 15 |
12.0 | 9.0 | 1.50 | 65 | 50.6 | 19 |
*Pressures calculated at 20°C. Safety factor 4:1. Minimum bend radius is measured to the inside of the bend.
Technical Comparison, High-Performance Nylon Grades
Feature | Nylon 11 (PA11) | Nylon 12 (PA12) | Abbey PA612 (Grilamid) |
|---|---|---|---|
Primary Source | Bio-based (Castor Oil) | Petroleum-based | Synthetic (Specialty) |
Flexibility | Highest (Very Ductile) | Moderate | High (Balance of 6 & 12) |
Moisture Absorption | Low (approx. 1.1%) | Lowest (approx. 0.7%) | Very Low (approx. 0.8%) |
Melting Point | ~198°C | ~178°C | ~215°C |
Impact Resistance | Excellent (even at -40°C) | Good | Excellent |
Dimensional Stability | High | Superior | High |
Chemical Resistance | Outstanding (Fuels/Oils) | Excellent (Hydraulics) | Superior (Strong Acids/Bases) |
Best Used For | Automotive fuel lines, extreme cold weather. | Standard pneumatics, robotic air lines, 3D printing. | High-precision parts, aggressive chemicals, and high-heat fluid transfer. |
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Recommended Operating Temperatures
It is recommended to use semi-rigid nylon for temperatures up to 110°C, with intermittent use up to 140°C. The maximum recommended continuous operating temperature for nylon tubing is 70°C, with occasional, limited periods up to 120°C.
Any temperature increase above 20°C will affect the short-term burst pressure quoted for this product. The minimum operating temperature is -40°C.
To find out more about Nylon 12, please see this Wikipedia page.
Can’t find the right tube to meet your unique requirements?
If you need additional information on whether this tube is right for your application, our customer service team has decades of experience creating custom nylon tube solutions across industries, including brewing. If you require a bespoke tube extrusion, please contact us today./