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Vinyl Tubing

Temperature range: -40° to 165°F (-40° to 73°C)

Ordering Information/Pressure Ratings

Working Pressure➀
Ordering ID OD at 70˚F (20˚C)
Tubing with Swagelok HC Connector Number in in
psig bar
Standard Wall
LT-2-4 1/8 1/4 40 2.7
LT-3-5 3/16 5/16 30 2.0
LT-4-6 1/4 3/8 25 1.7
LT-6-8 3/8 1/2 15 1.0
LT-8-10 1/2 5/8 10 0.68
Thick Wall Vacuum
LT-4-10V 1/4 5/8 used in vacuum service over
LT-6-14V 3/8 7/8 entire temperature range
➀ Pressure Ratings based on tubing used with a hose connector and secured
by a clamp or a Swagelok tube fitting/insert

Factors used to determine vinyl tubing

Tubing with metal Insert for use in Swagelok tube fitting
pressure ratings at elevated temperatures
To determine allowable pressure at elevated temperatures,
Features find the working pressure from the ordering
■ Handles a wide variety of laboratory chemicals Information/Pressure Ratings table. Temperature
■ Soft and flexible for easy routing, bending, and installation Multiply this by appropriate Factor
˚F ˚C
■ Clear—lets user view system fluid
Factor shown. 80 26 0.96
■ Thick-wall tubing can be used in vacuum service over entire
Example: LT-4-6 Tubing at 120°F 100 37 0.80
temperature range A. Working pressure is 25 psig 120 48 0.60
B. Factor for 120°F is 0.60 140 60 0.40
160 71 0.21
The allowable working
165 73 0.16
pressure is 15 psig at 120°F.

Additional information on Swagelok hose connectors and hose

clamps can be found in Hose/Quick-Connects subsection.
Swagelok tube fittings and Inserts can be found in the Fittings
subsection.
Caution: Avoid kinking and periodically check tubing for
damage.

Safe Product Selection

When selecting a product, the total system design must
be considered to ensure safe, trouble-free performance.
Function, material compatibility, adequate ratings,
proper installation, operation, and maintenance are the
responsibilities of the system designer and user.

© 2002 Swagelok Company, Printed in U.S.A., MI, February 2002, R2, MS-01-108