Higher Temperature

by James Ross
(Peterborough On, Can.)

The environment sometimes reaches +140F and we have polyethylene tubing failures. Is Nylon a better choice for us for compressed air at 95 psi ?

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Bill says...

James, PE tube has a temperature rating, and if the ambient exceeds that, then you will have failures.

Fortunately, the tube failure generally results in a "bubble" that pops, and bleeds air. Not much danger issue there.

Look critically at the "real" temperatures your air plumbing will see, and use the correct air line.

Why not stick with copper?

Failing that, find your air line plumbing source, and then ask them what their temperature ranges are?

Cheers,

Bill