Parker Hannifin Corporation
| Parflex
®
Division | Ravenna, Ohio |
parker.com/pfd
For detailed ordering information, please consult price list or contact Parflex
®
Division.
Hose
A
Tubing
Thermoplastic
B
Coiled Air Hose
&
Fittings
C
Transportation
D
Fittings
E
Tooling, Equipment
&
Accessories
F
General Technical
G
B-4
Hose
A
Parflex Tubing Introduction
Parflex Tubing Tutorial
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Review the general attributes of Parflex thermoplastic and fluoropolymer tubing – this provides an
excellent overview for the tubing product line.
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Review the symbols pages - this will help you clear up any questions you may have on the product
tables within the section.The market/applications table identifies and provides a “good fit” summary.
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Review the pressure bar graph - provides relative pressure ratings for the entire line of
thermoplastic tubing. For fluoropolymer tubing, please contact your Customer Service Representative.
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Review the STAMPED guide (Size, Temperature, Media, Application, Pressure, End Configuration, and
Delivery Preferences) o
n page 11
to help narrow your search for the desired product.
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Specific nomenclature, features, advantages and benefits can be found at the beginning page of
each product line.
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Text appears in 2 colors. The primary dimensions are in black. As courtesy, the metric/inch equivalent
has been added and appears in blue.
Applications/Markets
Product applications for all pertinent markets
Transportation
Mobile Hydraulics
Fluid Handling
Life Science
Industrial Hydraulics
Industrial Pneumatic
Food & Beverage
Tube Line Fabrication Guide for
Leak Free Systems
Every hydraulic, pneumatic and lubrication system
requires some form of tube line fabrication and fitting
installation for completion. Proper fabrication and
installation are essential for the overall efficiency, leak
free performance and general appearance of any
system.
Start by planning ahead. After sizing the tube lines
and selecting the appropriate style of fitting, consider
the following in the design of your system:
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Accessibility of joints
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Proper routing of lines
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Adequate tube line supports
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Available fabricating tools
Routing of Lines
Routing of lines is probably the most difficult, yet
most significant, of these system design consider-
ations. Proper routing involves getting a connecting
line from one point to another
through the most logical path.
Always try to leave fitting joints as accessible as pos-
sible. Hard to reach joints are hard to assemble and
tighten properly. Inaccessible joints are also more
difficult and time consuming to service.