Barrow 16/12mm PETG Rigid HardTube (500mm) - Clear (PG1612-L-CLEAR)

The Barrow PG1612-L is a clear PETG hard tube with a 16 mm outer and 12 mm inner diameter, 500 mm long. Barrow calls it a normal temperature PETG tube and rates it for up to 70°C. Cut it to length, bend it with heat and connect it with 16 mm hard tube fittings.

Properties

Type

Hard tube (rigid)

Material

PETG

Size

16 mm OD x 12 mm ID

Length

500 mm

Maximum temperature

70°C

Color

Clear

Pieces in the pack

1

Made for hard tube fittings

This is rigid tube. It needs G1/4" fittings made for 16 mm OD hard tube; soft tube compression fittings and barb fittings do not fit it. Using the wrong fitting can crack the tube or cause leaks that damage your system.

Why PETG

PETG is tougher than acrylic and less likely to crack when you cut or bend it, which makes it an easy hard tube to start with. Its limit is temperature: Barrow rates this normal temperature tube for up to 70°C, so keep the loop well below that.

Cutting and bending

Cut the tube to the length you need with a tube cutter or a fine saw, then sand both ends lightly. The cut must be smooth and free of sharp edges: a sharp edge can cut the O-ring inside the fitting and cause a leak later. For bends, put a silicone bending cord sized for the 12 mm inner diameter inside the tube so it does not collapse, warm the section with a heat gun and bend it over a bending tool or template. Barrow sells bending cords for 8, 10 and 12 mm inner diameters.

Technical data

Notes

• Barrow makes the PG1612-L in green and clear. This listing is the clear tube.

In the box

• 1x Barrow 16/12mm PETG Rigid HardTube (500mm) - Clear