Colex International

Colex International Limited
UK extruders of a wide range of flexible tubing and hose products
including flexible Nylon tubing, PVC hoses, and Polyurethane hoses
Phone: +44 (0) 01858 461100
Fax: +44 (0) 01858 466121
E-mail: sales@colexint.co.uk 
PNEUMATIC RANGE

Extraflexible Nylon Tubing
Technical Data / Specifications

  

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  • Extraflexible Nylon tubing is extremely lightweight - approximately 10% more so than Polyurethane tubing.
  • The tube is more flexible than standard Nylon tubing, even at low temperatures.
  • Extraflexible Nylon tubing is easy to work with as it can be preformed and cut to size, to suit the requirements of the application.
  • Colex Nylon tubing is manufactured from heat and light stabilised materials ensuring its suitability for outdoor applications.
  • The smooth bore of the tube ensures the consistent flow of the contents.
  • Colex Nylon tube is manufactured to tight engineering tolerances.
  • Extraflexible Nylon tube has an excellent resistance to impacts.
  • Colex Extraflexible Nylon is silicone free.
PRODUCT : EXTRAFLEXIBLE NYLON TUBE
WALL: LIGHT/MEDIUM
COLOUR : NATURAL
OD ID Burst
Pressure		 Bend
Radius		 Standard
Coil		 Colex
Part No.
mm mm PSI Bar mm# Metres  
4 2.5 1000 69 7 30 NXM4/25*
5 3 1050 72 9 30 NXM5/3
6 4 1050 72 11 30 NXM6/4*
8 5.5 800 55 20 30 NXM8/55
8 6 550 38 30 30 NXM8/6*
10 7 700 48 25 30 NXM10/7
10 8 500 34 40 30 NXM10/8*
12 9 600 41 42 30 NXM12/9*
12 10 450 32 58 30 NXM12/10

* Available in black, blue, green, red & yellow
# For use as a guide only

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   Applications
• Pneumatic Controls
• Instrumentation Systems
• Industrial Robotics
• Fuels and Oil Lines
• Compressed Air
• Paint Spray & Solvent Lines

Construction
• Extraflexible Nylon is manufactured from Nylon (PA) 11 or 12

Temperatures**
-35C to +70C
Occasional use: up to 120C
Brittle Temperature: -70C

Pressures**
Values given are based on the short term burst pressure of nylon at 20C using a safety factor 4:1.
Note: Any increase in temperature above 20C will result in a decline in working pressure values.

Tolerances**

Tube OD
mm		 Tolerance
mm
4 & 5
6 to 12		 +0.03/-0.08
+0.03/-0.10

Packaging
Values Colex supply Nylon tubing labelled in 30 metre coils. Please contact the Colex Sales Office for further information.

Chemical Resistance
Nylon is resistant to most solvents, alkalis, oils, greases, petroleum products, fungi, moulds, and dilute acids (mineral and organic). For more detailed information please contact the Colex Sales Office.

** Whilst every effort is made to ensure the above information is accurate and correct, the conditions under which Colex products are used are beyond our control and therefore our recommendations are made without warranty or guarantee. Colex reserves the right to change specifications without prior notice.

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COLEX INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Unit G1, Valley Way, Welland Industrial Estates, Market Harborough,
Leicestershire, United Kingdom. LE16 7PS.
Telephone: +44 (0) 01858 461100 Fax: +44 (0) 01858 466121
E-mail: sales@colexint.co.uk

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