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Description
This premium acrylic extruded clear tube offers a strong yet lightweight solution for protective covers, sight glasses, display structures and general engineering projects. Manufactured from high-clarity acrylic, it provides excellent optical transparency while maintaining good rigidity and impact resistance.
Ideal for use in workshops, laboratories, retail displays and fabrication environments, the tube can be easily cut, drilled and machined to suit your specific application. A wide choice of diameters, wall thicknesses and lengths makes it a versatile option for both one-off projects and repeat industrial use.
Product Features
- Available outside diameters from 100 mm, 110 mm, 120 mm, 125 mm and 130 mm, plus a broad range of additional sizes.
- Choice of wall thicknesses including 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm and 5 mm to balance strength and weight.
- Supplied in convenient standard lengths of 1000 mm and 2000 mm for easy handling and installation.
- Manufactured from clear extruded acrylic for excellent transparency and a smooth, consistent finish.
- Lightweight material compared with glass, simplifying transport, handling and assembly.
- Good weathering and UV resistance for long-term indoor and covered outdoor use.
- Compatible with common cutting and machining methods for simple on-site customisation.
Key Features and Benefits
- High clarity tube allows easy visual inspection of contents or moving parts, ideal for sight tubes and display units.
- Multiple wall thickness options enable you to match mechanical strength and rigidity to your exact requirements.
- Lightweight construction reduces load on supporting structures and is safer and easier to handle than glass.
- Extruded production ensures accurate dimensions and consistent quality along the full length of the tube.
- Good resistance to weathering and ageing helps maintain appearance and performance over time, reducing replacement frequency.
- Simple to cut, drill and bond, making it suitable for fabrication, prototyping and bespoke assemblies without specialist equipment.
Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Material | Clear extruded acrylic (polymethyl methacrylate) |
| Outside diameter options | 100 mm, 110 mm, 120 mm, 125 mm, 130 mm (plus a further range of sizes) |
| Wall thickness options | 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm |
| Standard lengths | 1000 mm and 2000 mm |
| Colour/appearance | Clear, high-transparency finish |
| Typical service temperature | Approx. -20 °C to +70 °C (application dependent) |
Applications and Ideal Uses
This acrylic extruded clear tube is well suited to a wide range of engineering, commercial and decorative projects where transparency, low weight and ease of fabrication are important.
- Sight tubes and level indicators in non-pressurised systems.
- Protective guards, covers and shrouds for machinery and equipment.
- Retail and exhibition displays, product showcases and lighting features.
- Model making, prototyping and educational demonstration rigs.
- Architectural details, decorative columns and design installations.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can the acrylic clear tube be cut to shorter lengths?
Yes, the tube can be cut down from the standard 1000 mm or 2000 mm lengths using suitable tools such as a fine-toothed saw or dedicated plastic cutting equipment. For best results, support the tube during cutting and de-burr the edges afterwards.
Is this acrylic tube suitable for use under pressure as pipework?
The tube is primarily intended for protective, display and low-stress applications rather than as pressure-rated pipe. If you need to use it in a system involving pressure or critical safety requirements, you should consult a qualified engineer and confirm suitability for your specific operating conditions.
Can the tube be used outdoors and will it yellow in sunlight?
Acrylic offers good resistance to weathering and retains clarity well compared with many other plastics, so it can be used for outdoor or semi-exposed applications. However, very long-term exposure to strong sunlight and harsh environments may still cause some gradual change in appearance, so positioning and maintenance should be considered in critical aesthetic applications.