Micro ID Tubing

Norplex-Micarta announces the availability of Micro ID convolute tubing materials. Micro ID tubing is ideal for such high performance applications as extra-fine bearings in the electrical market and insulation and support components in the LNG market. Inside diameters for the tubing range from 0.094" – 0.187" and outside diameters range from 0.156" – 0.500".

The tubes are available in lengths of 18" – 24" with paper, cotton or glass fabric substrates. Phenolic paper grades such as the RT629 and RT630 are used in electrical, heavy industrial and general purpose applications for extra-fine bearing. The RTB320X, composed of an extrafine weave linen cloth and phenolic resin, is ideal for applications requiring mechanical strength and low abrasion, such as ball bearing retainers for high speed, small diameter rotary equipment. A glass fabric grade, such as the RT500X, utilizes an extra-fine weave glass reinforcement with an epoxy resin system for cryogenic insulation and support components for LNG storage containers.

Norplex-Micarta tubing composites are available in various sizes, with inside diameters ranging from 0.094" – 48" and outside diameters of 0.156" – 58". Wall thicknesses range from 0.031" – 500". Norplex-Micarta tubes meet requirements of NEMA/ASTM Grades X, XX, XXX, C, FR4, LE, G3, G5, G7, G9, and G10 for tubing.

For more information, contact Alan Johnson, NORPLEX- MICARTA, 665 Lybrand Street, Postville, IA 52162, 563-864-4275, Fax: 563-864-4231, E-mail: ajohnson@norplex-micarta.com, Web: www.norplex-micarta.com.