Layflat Tubing

Layflat tubing is a thin and flexible plastic tubing that’s pressed flat before it’s wound onto rolls. It’s available in several materials, including polyethylene and multi-layer laminates. Polyethylene tubing will be seamless, which is ideal for demanding applications, but military and defense tubing will have seams. It also has several uses in the food and beverage industry, such as meat casings.

Caltex Plastics has a large stock of layflat tubing in a range of thicknesses and diameters. We are available 24/7 to answer your questions.

Features of Layflat Poly Tubing

Layflat tubing’s primary feature is its ruggedness and durability. It’s available in several lengths and in roll or coil form.

You can calculate the desired width of layflat tubing that you’ll purchase using a simple formula. Multiply the diameter of the tube you need by 3.1416, then again by 0.5 to determine the width. If you know the width of the tubing and want to figure out its diameter, multiply the width by 0.6368.

Applications for Layflat Tubing

Military applications such as helicopter rotors and drive shafts are perfectly suited for laminated MIL-SPEC tubing.

There are many applications for layflat tubing, and various film types and thicknesses are available. It has uses in the food and beverage industry as a non-edible meat casing. These tubes can be filled with portions of meat, clipped and sealed at both ends. The tubes can then be cooked or chilled for storage.

Another common use for layflat tubing is in industrial air cleaning equipment. Professionals often use it to line the ducts of dehumidifiers and air scrubbers.

Layflat tubing also forms the basis for bottom-seal bags and sees various uses in the construction, defense and marine industries.

Specifications

Specifications for layflat tubing depend on its use and purpose:

Thickness: Layflat tubing’s thickness is measured in mils, which are one-thousandth of an inch. Thicknesses can range from 1 mil to 10 mil.
Width: The width of the tubing is measured with it lying flat.
Diameter: The diameter is measured when the tubing is fully opened.
Length: Rolls can be provided in lengths from 100 to 2,000 feet.

Materials

Layflat tubing can be made from numerous materials, including polyethylene and laminated films.

Each material has its strengths and weaknesses based on the application.

Colors

Clear is a popular choice for layflat tubing, but other color options are available. You can choose a custom color for your tubing.

You also have the option of choosing the tubing’s opacity, from transparent or translucent to opaque.

Become a Distributor

As a supplier of layflat tubing, Caltex Plastics is always looking for distribution partners. If your company distributes packaging materials and needs a storage and transportation solution, talk to us. We offer a range of custom and stock tubing products and are dropshipping-friendly.

Choose Caltex Plastics for Layflat Tubing

We offer cost-effective tubing and focus on delivering stellar customer service. Contact us today to learn more about our layflat tubing.