stained tubing..

[Subsider]

Alright, I just placed a large order for 20ft of that tubing. If it's stiff, I'm going to find out where you live and demand my $90 back!
I just noticed that only Tygon 2075 matches R3603's bend radius... this is going to make the SLI loops hard with GPU only blocks

ive got it going from the cpu block to the north bridge block on a 680i mobo without any problems although i do have a ziptie in the center to keep it from kinking . i think that the 3603 would tend to want to kink more in this situation . also i would say its not putting any torque ect on the blocks at all
as far as where i live , Rochester NY but its gonna cost ya alot more than 90 bucks to get here

[IanY]

I'm enjoying my R3400 tubing very much ! Out of sight and out of mind. Probably won't ever have to change tubing ever again lol

[serialk11r]

Alright, I just placed a large order for 20ft of that tubing. If it's stiff, I'm going to find out where you live and demand my $90 back!


I just noticed that only Tygon 2075 matches R3603's bend radius... this is going to make the SLI loops hard with GPU only blocks

Hmmm... R3603 is amazing stuff it seems... You definitely don't see masterkleer's bend radius being as impressive as "generic" PURs (or at least the rated bend radius).
Heh there's PUR/PVC blend tubing on Mcmaster, which SHOULD be a little more clear and a little softer for you people who aren't pleased with 2075. Tygon makes some but its expensive as hell, just as usual. I'm guessing it should be acceptably clear, and make tight bends well.

[ranker]

Hmmm... R3603 is amazing stuff it seems... You definitely don't see masterkleer's bend radius being as impressive as "generic" PURs (or at least the rated bend radius).
Heh there's PUR/PVC blend tubing on Mcmaster, which SHOULD be a little more clear and a little softer for you people who aren't pleased with 2075. Tygon makes some but its expensive as hell, just as usual. I'm guessing it should be acceptably clear, and make tight bends well.

Hopefully this Beverage Tygon will have the best of both worlds. I'd like the clarity and softness of Tygon R3603, but I want to know my stuff won't turn into primordial soup within a few weeks. I placed the order for 20ft. Now I'm going to have to find out what to do with the the 50$ order of 20 ft of Tygon 3603 I just purchased and the 8 ft of Tygon 2075 (40$) I have left over

I can't believe the tubing I've purchased costs more than some of the blocks I own.

[serialk11r]

Hopefully this Beverage Tygon will have the best of both worlds. I'd like the clarity and softness of Tygon R3603, but I want to know my stuff won't turn into primordial soup within a few weeks. I placed the order for 20ft. Now I'm going to have to find out what to do with the the 50$ order of 20 ft of Tygon 3603 I just purchased and the 8 ft of Tygon 2075 (40$) I have left over

I can't believe the tubing I've purchased costs more than some of the blocks I own.

lol From the description, food/beverage tubing is the exact same thing as 3603 except with a coating to prevent the plasticizer s*** from going INTO the loop.

[MetalZone]

Hopefully this Beverage Tygon will have the best of both worlds. I'd like the clarity and softness of Tygon R3603, but I want to know my stuff won't turn into primordial soup within a few weeks. I placed the order for 20ft. Now I'm going to have to find out what to do with the the 50$ order of 20 ft of Tygon 3603 I just purchased and the 8 ft of Tygon 2075 (40$) I have left over

I can't believe the tubing I've purchased costs more than some of the blocks I own.

I hope so too. pretty expensive stuff, but if it does what is says, i'm gonna get some.
Did you buy yours from here? http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...duct%5Fid=8477

[Kurz]

mcmaster.com is probably the best place to pick it up.

[Grinch]

http://www.tygon.com/Data/Element/No...00000000001504

no more cloudy tubes

[serialk11r]

ranker if you're going to use a heatgun only do so for very very brief amounts of time I'm sure you know that You don't want burnt plastic in your case lol.
The beverage tubing should be good, but I'm thinking of getting myself a small amount of pvc/pur blend tubing. The pvc blended into it probably helps with clarity and stiffness.

[_G_]

just noticed something interesting. after a few months of daily use and cloud free tubing, It started to cloud up right after a week or two of not powering the loop. this is with just water and a few drops of iodine. anyone get cloudy tubing in there 24/7 loop?

[ranker]

I hope so too. pretty expensive stuff, but if it does what is says, i'm gonna get some.
Did you buy yours from here? http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/pro...duct%5Fid=8477

I got mine from McMaster-carr. It's roughly $4 a foot.

just noticed something interesting. after a few months of daily use and cloud free tubing, It started to cloud up right after a week or two of not powering the loop. this is with just water and a few drops of iodine. anyone get cloudy tubing in there 24/7 loop?

I believe that's just a result from using non chemical resistant tubing such as masterkleer, Tygon R3603.

http://www.tygon.com/Data/Element/No...0000000015 04

no more cloudy tubes

I prefer to see what's in my tubes for aesthetic purposes and also to see if I got air bubbles trapped. So I'm stuck with either 2075 or B-44-3.

ranker if you're going to use a heatgun only do so for very very brief amounts of time I'm sure you know that You don't want burnt plastic in your case lol.
The beverage tubing should be good, but I'm thinking of getting myself a small amount of pvc/pur blend tubing. The pvc blended into it probably helps with clarity and stiffness.

Yeah, I just don't want to use a heat gun period. It scares me to use a heat gun near expensive equipment.

[Kurz]

Mcmaster.com Part# 5195T76 7/16 ID
What do you guys think?


5195T77 1/2 ID 5/8 OD
5195T78 1/2 ID 3/4 OD

EDITED to correct and add more products.

[Kurz]

*Sorry to double Post..*
Wow no responses?

53955K29 blended PVC/Polyurethane
53955K31 has a thicker wall

[hecktic]

Tygon 2275 is available where? Mcmasters ?

[hecktic]

5466K17 or 5624K13 ?

I need the premium 1/2" ID so Im guessing 5624K13

[ripken204]

so what is the latest news on tubing?
i especially want to hear from those who just spent $50 on tubing, or $150(ranker), lol.

[003]

BTW, I thought 2075 was the one meant for watercooling. What's the difference between 2275 and 2075?

2075 is more kink resistant than 2275, and is slightly cloudy. 2275 kinks more easily and it is clear. 2275 also has a higher max working pressure (18 vs 20psi), but that is irrelevant for water cooling, I would go with 2075 for the better kink resistance.

They both are highly resistant to abrasive chemicals and have low absorption rates. 2275 also is much more resistant to ketones (ex: acetone, nail polish remover, etc) than 2075, but that is again irrelevant for water cooling.

I have 11ft of 2075 coming my way which I will be using in my loop. Unfortunately I bought 15ft of 3603 before doing my research, so thats pretty much wasted money

Behold the awesome clarity of 2075!

(2075 vs Clearflex)

Sorry, my main pc with camera software is out of commission, until I get CLEAR TUBING TO REDO MY LOOP. Will get a pic up soon... I just wanted to make sure no one else makes the mistake of buying Tygon 2075. What a joke and a waste of money!!! This stuff is at best translucent. Bought it from McMaster.

Lol you don't buy tubing based on how it looks. At least if you are after high quality and performance you don't. Any tubing that is not plasticizer free will eventually have the plasticizer leeched out of it (even if using only distilled water with no additives), causing build ups inside the loop, and the tubing to become brittle.

[ripken204]

Go with Tygon B-44-3. It's clear enough (more so than 2075-2275, but not as clear as 3603), resistant to leaching, clouding and is much more flexible. Not as flexible as 3603 but much more than 2075-2275. I've been using it for a while and I love the stuff. Just as clear as the day I installed it. You can get it from McMaster and it's reasonable.

andyc

so that stuff really seems to be the best way to go right now. i might get some for my next loop then.

[ripken204]

let me know which thickness it the best for it. i would like it to bend as much as it can without kinking. my clearflex tubing right now is way too stiff.

[ripken204]

so what would be a good size for Tygon B-44-3 to get?
and where can i get it for somewhat cheap?

[Snyxxx]

To see for myself, I just bought 10' each of R3400, R1000 and B-44-3. All three are 3/8" ID and 5/8" OD (1/8" wall thickness).

I have just received today and my initial impression is as follows:

R1000 is super soft (Silicone) like the Primoflex I normally use, however, it seems to kink at a larger bend radius than the Primoflex which was surprising. A lot clearer though.

R3400 is pretty stiff, actually the stiffest of the three. I need further review to see how it fits over a 1/2" barb.

B-44-3 does seem like a winner. I compared it to some Tygon 3603 and it seems as clear to me and almost as flexible. I think this will be a winner.

I will inform later of my results.

P.S. I did not get any bargain from US Plastics. About $130.00 for the above tubing.

[ripken204]

mcoffey, so 3/8" ID and 5/8" OD (1/8" wall thickness) is a good way to go?
doesnt kink at all but still bends easily?

[Xilikon]

I like the 3/8" ID - 5/8" OD due to the great kink resistance. Myself , I bought 15 feets of Excelon RNT tubing off another member. He bought a 100 feet spool from ebay for 9.99$ + shipping (it's usually a recurring item being sold on ebay, http://cgi.ebay.ca/Excelon-RNT-Tubin...QQcmdZViewItem sold by sintrol).

The nice thing with this tubing is the lack of any markings on it.

[Talonman]

Would the 5 micron Trash can filter successfully remove any plasticizer that makes it into your loop?

I just ordered one, and was thinking if I hooked it up from time to time, it might catch some of this gunk...

[003]

No because it usually just cakes itself onto the inside of the tubing. And if you have plasticizer being leeched, you don't want to just try and clean it out, because you have a much larger problem at hand. It it continues, the tubing will be ruined.