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Description
This professional high-performance extruded natural hollow rod is an advanced engineering plastic profile designed for demanding structural, mechanical and electrical applications. Manufactured to tight tolerances, it offers excellent dimensional stability, high rigidity and reliable performance across a wide temperature range.
With outstanding flame-retardant properties and a smooth, machinable surface, this hollow rod is ideal where safety, precision and durability are critical. Available in a wide choice of outside diameters, wall thicknesses and standard lengths, it is commonly used for precision components, insulating parts, spacers, sleeves and custom-engineered assemblies in industrial, electrical and mechanical environments.
Product Features
- Natural extruded hollow rod in a high-performance engineering plastic for demanding applications.
- Outside diameters from 25 mm, 30 mm, 40 mm, 45 mm and 50 mm, plus a further range of larger and intermediate sizes.
- Multiple wall thickness options including 5 mm, 7.5 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 17.5 mm, 20 mm and 25 mm for design flexibility.
- Standard rod lengths of 1000 mm, 2000 mm and 3000 mm to suit both prototyping and production runs.
- Excellent dimensional stability for accurate machining and tight-tolerance finished parts.
- High flame retardance suitable for applications requiring enhanced fire performance.
- Supplied in a natural, unfilled finish ready for machining, drilling, turning and further processing.
Key Features and Benefits
- Consistent, predictable machining – stable material and precise extrusion support accurate turning, milling and drilling with minimal distortion.
- Enhanced fire safety – high flame-retardant performance makes the rod suitable for environments with strict fire protection requirements.
- Design versatility – extensive diameter, wall thickness and length combinations allow efficient material selection and reduced waste.
- Lightweight yet robust – hollow construction offers good mechanical strength while reducing weight and material cost compared with solid bar.
- Reliable long-term performance – excellent dimensional stability helps maintain component accuracy over time and under varying operating conditions.
- Easy to integrate into existing processes – compatible with standard metalworking and plastics machining equipment, simplifying production.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | High-performance engineering plastic, natural extruded hollow rod |
| Outside diameter range | 25 mm, 30 mm, 40 mm, 45 mm, 50 mm plus additional sizes (full range available on request) |
| Wall thickness options | 5 mm, 7.5 mm, 8 mm, 10 mm, 15 mm, 17.5 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm |
| Standard lengths | 1000 mm, 2000 mm, 3000 mm |
| Colour | Natural |
| Key properties | Excellent dimensional stability, high flame retardance, good machinability |
Applications and Ideal Uses
This extruded natural hollow rod is suited to a wide range of engineering, electrical and industrial applications where precision and flame performance are essential.
- Insulating sleeves, spacers and stand-offs in electrical and electronic assemblies.
- Precision mechanical components, bushes and carriers produced by CNC machining or turning.
- Structural and support elements in equipment requiring lightweight but rigid components.
- Prototype and production parts for transport, machinery and automation systems.
- Custom-engineered components in control panels, enclosures and technical installations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the hollow rod be machined using standard workshop equipment?
Yes, the rod can be machined on conventional metalworking and plastics machining equipment such as lathes, mills and drills. Sharp tooling and appropriate cutting speeds are recommended to achieve the best surface finish and dimensional accuracy.
Is it possible to obtain diameters or lengths that are not listed as standard options?
The product is supplied in a broad range of standard outside diameters and lengths of 1000 mm, 2000 mm and 3000 mm. For non-standard sizes, cutting from standard lengths is usually possible; for completely bespoke dimensions, please enquire as special production may be available subject to minimum order quantities.
Is this material suitable for use in environments with strict fire safety requirements?
The hollow rod offers high flame-retardant performance and is designed for applications where enhanced fire behaviour is required. However, you should always check the specific fire safety standards and regulations for your project and confirm that this product’s flame-retardant characteristics meet those requirements.