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Question Summary:

What dimensions do I need when ordering heat shrink tubing?

Is there a material that is clear that operates up to 500°F?

When is ETFE used?

Which fluoroplastic material is the clearest?

Whichchemicals affect fluoroplastic tubing?

What lengths is the tubing supplied in?

How do I set up an account?

What are your billing terms?

1. What dimensions do I need when ordering heat shrink tubing?

You need the expanded dimension of the heat shrink and the recovered dimension. The expanded dimension is what the tubing measures when it is in its expanded state, the recovered dimension is what the tubing measures when it is heated and recovered on the rod.

If you do not know these dimensions, we will need to know what the outside diameter is of the object you are putting the heat shrink over. You also need to know whether you want the heat shrink supplied in coils or straight lengths. Back to Top

2. Is there a material that is clear that operates up to 500°F?

Yes, PFA Back to Top

3. When is ETFE used?

When added strength is needed. Back to Top

4. Which fluoroplastic material is the clearest?

FEP Back to Top

5. Which chemicals affect fluoroplastic tubing?

Within normal use temperatures, fluoroplastics are attacked by so few chemicals that it is easier to describe the exceptions rather than list the chemicals with which TEXfluor® is compatible. TEXfluor® should not be used with the following:

a.		Alkali metals such as elemental sodium, potassium, lithium, etc. The alkali metals remove fluorine from the polymer molecule.

b.		Extremely potent oxidizers, fluorine (F2) and related compounds (e.g., chlorine trifluoride, CIF3). These can be handled by fluoroplastics, but only with great care, as fluorine is absorbed into the resins, and the mixture becomes sensitive to a source of ignition such as impact.

c.		80% NaOH (Sodium Hydroxide) or KOH (Potassium Hydroxide), metal hydrides such as borances (e.g., B2H6), aluminum chloride, ammonia (NH3), certain amines (R-NH2) and imines (R=NH) and 70% nitric acid at temperatures near the suggested service limit. Back to Top

6. What lengths is the tubing supplied in?

Smooth bore tubing is supplied in random lengths. Usually the minimum length is 25 feet. Random means that the coil size could vary anywhere from 25 feet to 250 feet or the longest possible length available. Specific lengths are available at an additional charge.

Heat shrink is usually supplied in 2 ft, 4 ft and coils.

Convoluted tubing is available in random length coils or by the piece

Corrugated tubing is available in bulk lengths (maximum 12 feet) or by the piece.
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7. How do I set up an account?

TexLoc takes Visa, Mastercard and American Express or you can set up a regular billing account.

Customers located in the USA

Please fax your complete company address, year incorporated, banking information and 3 credit references.

Customers located in other countries

There are several ways to make payment.

1. Credit card
2. Wire transfer
3. Cash in advance

Please contact Customer Service for more information. 800-423-6551

8. What are your billing terms? Back to Top

Minimum Order: $100.00 net invoice unless otherwise noted.

Payment Terms: Net 30 days, 2% - 10 days. Unauthorized discounts will hold up future shipments.

Freight Policy:

All shipments are F.O.B. Fort Worth, Texas. Shipments under 70 lbs., and no larger than 36 x 36, will be shipped best way unless otherwise requested by customer. TexLoc continually monitors freight prices to insure our customers receive the best rates possible.

Warranty:

TexLoc products are warranted to be free of defects in material and workmanship. With prior approval from TexLoc, any defective product may be returned. If our investigation confirms the product to be defective, we will replace it at no expense to the customer.

IN NO EVENT SHALL THE CUSTOMER BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, PRODUCTS DAMAGED DURING SHIPMENT, OR OTHER COMMERCIAL LOSS. TEXLOC DOES NOT, IN ANY WAY, WARRANT THE FITNESS OF THE GOODS FOR ANY PURPOSE OTHER THAN THE ORDINARY PURPOSES FOR WHICH SUCH GOODS ARE USED.

Any misuse or abuse of the products will void the warranty. This warranty is given expressly and in place of all other expressed or implied warranties.

Returns:

To receive credit, all returns require prior authorization and must be sent back freight prepaid. A copy of the return authorization MUST accompany the shipment, along with the original tags/bar code labels on the material. Restocking charges will apply if applicable.

Standard catalog items may be returned within 90 days, provided material is in saleable condition and original packaging and bar code labels. Non-standard items, including cut pieces, colors, and custom sizes may not be returned.

Please contact our Sales Department at 1-800-423-6551 for a written return authorization.

Shipments:

Material will be shipped in random lengths unless otherwise specified. 15% is added for specified continuous lengths. TexLoc reserves the right to overship orders by 10% of the quantity and ship partials unless otherwise specified by the customer. Any claims for shipment discrepancies must be made within one week of receipt.

Cancellations:

A cancellation fee will be charged on custom sizes to be determined by the amount of tooling and production completed at the time of cancellation. Cancellations will not be accepted on custom sizes if product has already been manufactured.

Parker-TexLoc, Mfr. of Precision Fluoroplastic Tubing & Heat Shrink
4700 Lone Star Blvd. Fort Worth, Texas 76106 U.S.A. Telephone: 817-625-5081
U.S.A. 800-423-6551 Fax: 817-624-9095 U.S.A. 800-438-9562 Email: texloc@parker.com

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