Details
The Alphacool Apex 16/11mm 90° Borosilicate Glass HardTube - 40/20cm is a clear borosilicate glass hard tube for water cooling with a 90° bend already in it, legs of 400 mm and 200 mm (bend included), a 16 mm outer and an 11 mm inner diameter. One tube comes per pack, and it fits Alphacool HardTube fittings for 16 mm tubing.
Properties
- Tube size
- 16/11mm, 16 mm outer diameter
- Angle
- 90°
- Length
- 40/20cm (400 x 200 mm including the bend)
- Material
- Borosilicate glass
- Color
- Clear transparent
- Pieces in the pack
- 1
Borosilicate glass
Alphacool's Apex Glass HardTubes are made from high-quality borosilicate glass for builders who put particular weight on a premium look, a durable material and precise tube routing. The transparent glass gives any custom water cooling system a high-quality appearance and shows off the loop. Borosilicate glass stands out for its high temperature resistance, dimensional stability and chemical resistance. Unlike many plastic hard tubes, Alphacool says, the surface stays clear and is particularly resistant to discoloration and material aging.
Straight and pre-bent
With an outer diameter of 16 mm and an inner diameter of 11 mm, the tubes look solid and premium while keeping coolant flowing reliably through the loop. Alphacool offers the Apex Glass HardTubes both as straight tubes and as precisely made 90° pre-bent pieces. The pre-bent tubes allow professional routing without complex glass bending and cut down the number of extra angled adapters, so straight and more complex runs both look clean. The range:
- Apex 16/11mm Borosilicate Glass HardTube - 60cm (straight)
- Apex 16/11mm 90° Borosilicate Glass HardTube - 40/20cm
- Apex 16/11mm 90° Borosilicate Glass HardTube - 30/10cm
Cutting to length
To cut the tubes to the length you need, Alphacool recommends a diamond cutting disc on a Dremel® or a comparable rotary tool. Because of the material properties of borosilicate glass, a conventional glass cutter is not suitable for these tubes. For a clean installation, carefully finish the cut edges and remove any sharp edges before the tube goes into a fitting.
What a run needs
A tube run takes two fittings, one at each end. The Apex Glass HardTubes are designed for compatible Alphacool HardTube fittings for 16 mm tubing and work with all corresponding Alphacool fittings, which gives a secure and reliable connection; they are in our 16mm OD hard tube fittings section. Because fittings from other manufacturers can differ in design, Alphacool cannot guarantee compatibility with third-party fittings.
Technical data
| Dimensions (L1 x L2) | 400 x 200 mm (including the 90° bend) |
| Bend angle | 90° |
| Material | Borosilicate glass |
| Outer diameter | 16 mm |
| Inner diameter | 11 mm |
| Color | Clear transparent |
In the box
- 1x Apex Glass HardTube 16/11mm 40/20cm angle
Alphacool's data sheet is a PDF.
