16mm Clear Vinyl Tube

16mm clear vinyl tube (part CVT16) is a mid bore tube for gravity fed and low pressure transfer, where the job is moving volume rather than holding pressure: overflow lines, tank fills, pump drains and equipment outlets. The tube is unreinforced virgin PVC with a light blue tint, so the line stays soft, bends easily and lets you see exactly what is moving through it.

Key features

• Nominal inside diameter 16mm, outside diameter 20mm
• Working pressure 0.3 MPa (43 psi) at 20°C
• Operating temperature -5°C to +60°C
• Clear with a blue tint, so flow and blockages are visible
• Virgin PVC conforming to AS/NZS 2070 for plastics in food contact, and EU RoHS compliant
• Good chemical resistance and a moderate level of UV protection
• Supplied cut to length or as a full coil (30 m)

Applications

• Tank overflow and fill lines
• Gravity fed transfer
• Pump and equipment drains
• Brewing and distilling rigs
• Pond and water feature lines

Compatibility and fitting

• Sizing is by inside diameter: 16mm tube fits a 16mm barb or spigot
• Secure with a hose clamp or crimp ferrule sized to the 20mm outside diameter
• Warming the end in hot water makes it far easier to push onto a tight barb
• For pressure work choose a reinforced hose from the PVC hose range rather than unreinforced tube

Will it kink on a tight bend?

Unreinforced tube will flatten on a very tight radius. Keep the bend radius generous, or support the bend with a spring or a moulded elbow if the run has to turn sharply.

Other bores from 3 mm to 50 mm are in the clear vinyl tube range.

Dispatched from our Brisbane warehouse. Australia-wide delivery, or collect from the warehouse once your order is confirmed ready.