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This section provides an overview for nylon tubing as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 27 nylon tubing manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked nylon tubing companies as of December, 2024: 1.Hudson Extrusions Inc., 2.Abbey Extrusions Ltd, 3.BD Custom Manufacturing, Inc..
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Figure 1. Overview of Nylon Tubing
Nylon Tubing is a tubing manufactured from nylon resin and intended primarily for plumbing applications.
They are used in a variety of industries for fluids such as air, water, and lubricating oil.
Advantages include excellent flexibility for easy working and low cost. Depending on the product, nylon tubing has excellent pressure resistance, heat resistance, chemical resistance, oil resistance, vibration resistance, and corrosion resistance.
Nylon Tubing is used for lubrication, pneumatic, hydraulic, and other piping applications as an alternative to copper and other conventionally used pipes. Specifically, nylon tubing can be used in oil and pneumatic equipment, centralized lubrication equipment, coating equipment, and chemical plants.
Nylon Tubing can also be used for piping in tight spaces or where complicated flow lines must be taken, by taking full advantage of nylon's superior flexibility.
Other types of nylon tubing include more flexible types that can be used in oscillating sections, and special nylon tubing made of nylon that specializes in high pressure and chemical resistance.
Figure 2. Structural formulas for various nylons
Nylon Tubing, like fiber materials, is strong against expansion and contraction, and has strong abrasion resistance and toughness. At the same time, it has high resistance to heat, impact, and chemicals.
First developed, 6,6 nylon was the world's first synthetic fiber to be widely used. Today, polyamide is commonly referred to collectively as nylon.
While 6 nylon and 6,6 nylon are commonly used for nylon products themselves, nylon 11 and nylon 12 are often used for Nylon Tubing. This is because nylon 11 and nylon 12 have superior resistance to impacts and temperature changes.
The numbers in these names are derived from the number of carbon atoms in the monomer raw material used to make nylon. Soft hoses are manufactured with plasticizers to provide flexibility, while rigid tubing without plasticizers is called rigid unplasticized Nylon Tubing. Other types of nylon may also be used, such as nylon that has been strengthened by processing.
Figure 3. Properties of soft and hard nylon tubes
Nylon Tubing varies in pressure resistance, heat resistance, and flexibility depending on the product. It is important to select the product that best suits your application.
Tubing flexibility varies depending on whether or not a plasticizer is incorporated. Soft Nylon Tubing contains a plasticizer and has excellent flexibility. In terms of pressure resistance and heat resistance, the performance is slightly lower than that of unplasticized nylon, but there are products that can handle high pressure. In addition, there is no difference in the fact that the main component is nylon, so the performance is not significantly inferior.
However, low molecular weight substances called monomers and oligomers contained in the resin may precipitate on the tube surface via the plasticizer and adhere to the surface like white powder. Generally, this does not degrade performance such as pressure resistance or chemical resistance, but there is a tendency for the flexibility of the tube to decrease in the future.
Those without plasticizers are called unplasticized Nylon Tubing and are the most rigid. It also has the highest pressure resistance and heat resistance, and can be used under high pressure and high temperature.
Some products are available in a variety of colors, and different colors can be selected for each pipe to distinguish them by color coding. However, since black is superior in terms of weather resistance, some manufacturers recommend black tubing if no particular choice is necessary.
In addition, if chemicals are to be used as fluids, it is necessary to check whether the tubing has chemical resistance to the chemicals to be used before use.
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Hudson Extrusions Inc. is a plastic tubing manufacturer established in Hudson, Ohio since 1956. While being specialized in plastic tubing, the company has a diverse catalog including more than 300 items. For example, it makes polpypropylene, nylon, linear low density polyethylene and TPV tubing. Additionally, NSF tubing is available for drinking water or food contact, purposes. The enterprise also offers custom services to meet its clients' needs, allowing the adjustment of size, shape, packaging and other specifications, as well as material certification issuing for any product ordered.
Freelin-Wade Co., founded in McMinnville, OR, in 1980 is a manufacturer of custom plastic tubing. The company's product portfolio includes nylon tubing, polyethylene tubing, polyurethane tubing and PVC tubing and their products are phthalate-free, non-reinforced PVC tubing that prevents harmful toxins from entering material flowing through the tubes. They serve markets such as Packaging Equipment and Robotics, Food and Beverage, Medical Tubing, Agriculture and Water Purification. They also offer custom packaging, warehousing, and distribution services.
FormFab LLC, headquartered in Rochester Hills, Michigan, has been a manufacturer of precision bent metal and nylon tubing assemblies and inspection fixtures for the tubing sector since 1999. The company specializes in low- to medium-volume production of small-diameter tubular products, including oil cooler lines, heater tubes, seat frames, fuel filler tubes, and nylon tube assemblies. The company is QMS certified to IATF 16949:2016 with Six Sigma Black Belts and Green Belts on staff.
Calpex Plastics is a custom plastic extrusions manufacturer founded in 1980 and based in Oceanside, California. The company specializes in pipe, spiral wrap, tubing, and profiles for use in irrigation, water filtration, construction and packaging. The company also produces abrasion-resistant urethane extrusions for more demanding applications such as in gaskets or bumpers, as well as 3D printing filaments for prototyping and modeling. Some of Calpex Plastics' clients include Amcor, Crown Holdings and Berry Global.
BD Custom Manufacturing, Inc., Bristol, Indiana, in 1993 is a manufacturer of custom plastic extrusions. The company's product portfolio includes Exterior Trim Molding, Plastic Extrusion Fabrication Services, Plastic Profile Extrusion, Plastic Trim Molding and Custom Polyethylene Extrusions. Their products are used in furnitures, including edge trims, corner protectors, and decorative elements, lectronics industry for wire management, cable routing, and housings. and utomotive applications, including weatherstripping, interior trims, and door seals. The company serves markets including Automotive and Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy and Energy Storage and Electronics and IT Infrastructure.
Inline Plastics, Inc. is a Canadian manufacturer of extrusion dies and custom plastic extrusions founded in 1996 and based in Ontario. The company manufactures custom plastic profiles, tubing, molds, and dies working with over 20 thermoplastic materials such as PVC, polyethylene, acrylic, polycarbonate, and polypropylene, additionally providing secondary finishing services including embossing, deburring, drilling, packaging, and assembly. They produce grow tubes, point-of-purchase displays, poly siphon tubes, and road delineators, notably serving construction and roadwork, food and beverage, medical, and agricultural industries.
NewAge Industries began in 1954 as a braid-reinforced, flexible PVC hose company. NewAge Industries is now based in Southampton, Pennsylvania. NewAge Industries’s products are used in fuel and oil, chemical, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, biotechnology, waste handling, water treatment, marine, MRO, packaging mining, energy and nuclear, robotics, computer chip, recreational, and OEM industries. Products include tubing and hose from silicone, polyurethane, PVC, fluoropolymer, nylon, and Viton; barbed, push-to-connect, compression, and cam operated couplings; ear type, nylon double bond, stainless steel worm gear, and plastic pinch clamps, and accessories such as cutters.
Beswick Engineering was founded in 1964 as an engineering consulting firm. Beswick now operates out of Greenland, New Hampshire. Berwick serves the medical devices, aerospace, analytical instruments, bomb, gas, & narcotic detection equipment, semiconductor, dental, hydrogen fuel cell, industrial robot & automation, inkjet, 3D printing, and packaging & food packaging machinery industries. Beswick offers tubing, tubing clamps, cylinders, compression fitting accessories, filters, mufflers, breathers, orifice restrictors such as drilled orifice fittings and sapphire orifice fittings, valves, regulators, and quick disconnects. Beswick also offers custom design options.
New Technology Plastics was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Westminster, California. The company is a manufacturer of high-tech plastics and a distributor of plastics and other high-performance materials serving medical, electronic, food processing, and packaging industries. The company uses custom plastic thermoforming and CNC machining to develop sheets, extrusions, tube films, and other plastics based on several material types including PVC, Teflon, glass laminates, and vinyl. The company also provides custom engineering and tooling services for customers using CAD and CAM technologies.
RapidAir Compressed Air Products (RapidAir) is headquartered in Auburndale, Wisconsin. RapidAir is a manufacturer and distributor of compressed air piping systems. RapidAir’s store sells premade systems and also offers custom-design assistance for customers to design their own systems. RapidAir’s sore includes Fastpipe brand aluminum pipes as well as clips, elbows, and other components; Maxine tubing, clamps, and fittings; beveling tools, fittings, valves, pipe cutters, as well as numerous other accessories and master kits.
Industrial Specialties Manufacturing (ISM) was founded in 1982 in Denver Colorado. is an ISO 9001 company that supplies miniature pneumatic, vacuum, and fluid circuitry components to OEMs and distributors all over the world as well as providing custom solutions. The company serves distributors and offers not just sales but also marketing and logistics support with closed-loop feedback. Some of the types of products ISM offers include plastic fittings, customized fittings, sub-assemblies, and custom heat seal tooling.
Queen City Polymers is a company based in West Chester, United States, established in 1980, specializing in the manufacturing and supply of polymer-based products. Their product portfolio includes custom polymer compounds, molded parts, extruded profiles, and polymer seals, among others. These products are essential components in numerous applications, from automotive and aerospace to electronics and construction. Queen City Polymers' offerings are known for their durability, versatility, and quality, making them a preferred choice for customers seeking dependable polymer solutions. The company has established itself as a principal partner in the United States and beyond
Vanderveer Industrial Plastics, LLC, established in 1951, is a provider of fabrication and machining services such as Multiple-axis machining, material procurement, and processing. The company stocks rods, tubes, and sheets of Teflon, PEEK, polycarbonate, PVC, and polyethylene serving the semiconductor, oil& gas, medical, food distribution, and automotive industries. The company in Placentia, CA, is AS 9100 certified by NSF-ISR and has CNC capabilities such as milling, turning, cutting & sawing, molding, and G10 machining.
Dunham Rubber & Belting Corp. (DRB) has been in operation since 1965 and is based in Greenwood, Indiana. DRB offers a variety of products and services, including conveyor belts and accessories, hydraulic hose and fittings, industrial hose and fittings, sanitary hose and fittings, material handling and ducting, sheet rubber and gaskets, UHMW, polycarbonate, and acrylic sheets, as well as supplies for the egg processing, brewery, distillery, and winery industries. In January of 2023, DRB was acquired by Belt Power, an independent distributor and fabricator of conveyor system components.
Nihon Pisco Co. Ltd., founded in 1976 and based in Nagano, Japan, is a manufacturer and distributor of pneumatic equipment and is ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. The company stocks various products like valves, actuators, and vacuum accessories used in several industries, including semiconductor, medicine, and rechargeable battery. The company started selling push-in fitting for pneumatic piping in 1977 and launched the industry’s first push-in fitting built-in type speed controller in 1981. In 1993, it launched a few products, including a quick exhaust valve, a digital pressure sensor, and a vacuum generator with a digital pressure sensor.
Abbey Extrusions Ltd. is a hose, tube and pelmet manufacturer established in 1985 in Leicestershire, The United Kingdom. The company specializes in low and high volume production, making plastic tube, PVC and nylon extrusions. In its product catalogue, one can find nylon recoil air, diesel fuel, and brewery hoses, as well as kedar cords or curtainsider pelmet sections. The venture's items are used in various industries and applucations, including the pharmaceutical, pneumatic, hydraulic and beverage industries.
Vinayak International was established in 2006 and is based in Delhi, India as a manufacturer of nylon tubes and pipes. Its product portfolio includes nylon tubes, polyurethane tubes, nylon pipes, air brake pipes, and PVC braided pipes which find applications in automobile, transport, engineering, and chemical industries. The products are utilized for pressure hydraulic machines, paint machines, printing machines, packaging machines, and medical appliances. To keep the quality of its products, the company conducted product quality tests in its laboratory regarding tensile strength, resistance to heat, pressure, abrasion, corrosion, and mechanical strength.
Taiwan PU Corporation, established in 1986 in Taichung, Taiwan, is a manufacturer and supplier of polyurethane products and equipment. The company's diverse product portfolio includes polyurethane sheets, rods, tubes, and custom-molded parts used in industries such as automotive, electronics, and construction. Taiwan PU's quality polyurethane materials provide great durability, insulation, and impact resistance, making them essential for various applications. The company also delivers tailor-made solutions that meet the specific needs of its clients, contributing to improved performance and reliability in its products and projects.
Pioneer Industries is a Full-fledged manufacturer of Tube fittings and valves founded in 1992 and located in Maharashtra, India. It offers Tube fittings and Valves in different sizes and metals, including brass, stainless steel, Monel, and other materials to meet client’s requirements. All the products are manufactured under stringent quality control and supplied globally and locally, also dealing directly with OEMs. The company has participated in key infrastructure and industrial government projects in India and overseas.
Manlon Polymers is a manufacturer and supplier of extruded and molded plastic processing units located in Ahmedabad, India, founded in 1987. Its product lines include Nylon tubes, PU tubes, Coiled hoses, Misting system tubes, Flexible Plastic coolant pipes, Spiral cables, PU Cords, and 3D Printer Filaments applicable in various industries. Its products are available in various colors and sizes to meet customer needs. The company also caters to Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) orders.
Anaheim Custom Extruders, Inc., is a manufacturer of custom extruded plastic parts since 1977 in Anaheim, CA. The custom products include thermoplastic tubes, profiles, and rods from commodity resins of all shapes. The company has a fabrication department provides cut lengths, chamfering, drilling, and punching needs. Additional processes such as on-line slitting, solvent welding, mitring, rolling ends, and printing are provided. The company sowa extrusion of materials such as butyrate, copolymer, nylon, polycarbonate, and polyethene.
National Plastics and Seals was founded in 1985 and headquartered in Schaumburg, Illinois. The company is an ISO 9001:2015 certified manufacturer and supplier of precision machined & fabricated plastic parts to global customers in industries as diverse as aerospace, heavy equipment, point of purchase, semiconductors, and water treatment. The company works with a variety of materials such as acrylic, acetal, polycarbonate, Teflon, and PET. The company’s primary products include heat shrink tubing, insulation sleeving, rubber O-rings, and plastic resin. The company can make custom materials to specifications even to military-grade standards.
Nitta Corporation is an Osaka-based manufacturer and distributor of various industrial products founded in 1885. The company offers power transmission and mechatronic products, as well as intermediate components like tubings and fittings. These are used in conveyor machines, hydraulic systems, and medical devices. The company also produces industrial parts, such as molded rubber products like gaskets or diaphragms, as well as air filters and monitoring equipment like particle counters or decontamination devices. Nitta Corporation maintains a network of manufacturing facilities and sales locations in 22 countries across four continents.
Parker Hannifin Corporation was founded in 1917 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. Parker Hannifin is a manufacturer and distributor of motion and control technologies and systems for markets including mobile, industrial, and aerospace. Parker-Hannifin operates through two segments: diversified industrial and aerospace systems. Diversified industrial offers sealing, shielding, thermal products and systems, adhesives, diagnostics solutions, and hydraulic, pneumatic, and elctromechanical components and systems or industrial machinery and equipment. The aerospace segment offers control actuation systems and components, engine exhaust nozzles and assemblies, pilot controls, as well as others.
Caylor Indstrial Sales, Inc. was founded in Dalton, Georgia in 1980. Today, Calor serves a number of sectors of the industrial market, in particular engineering, construction, manufacturing, paper mills, and chemical plants. The company is a distributor of many industrial components including valves, fittings, pipe and tube hangers, actuators, and water, steam, and air regulators. The company also offers services as a manufacturer of both low and high-volume production custom parts using a variety of materials including steel, stainless steel, aluminum, brass, Delrin, and Lexan.
AutomationDirect.com was founded in 1994 to provide solutions for the industrial automation market and has been growing its list of offerings ever since. AutomationDirects’ extensive catalog includes individual components such as cables, various controls, I/O devices, relays, gauges, fittings, and sensors to complete systems. Many parts and devices, especially PLC units are customizable. AutomationDirect.com also provides support via video instructions, online manuals, a learning library, an active community forum to further assist customers.
Ranking as of December 2024
Derivation Method| Rank | Company | Click Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hudson Extrusions Inc. |
12.1%
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| 2 | Abbey Extrusions Ltd |
6.1%
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| 3 | BD Custom Manufacturing, Inc. |
6.1%
|
| 4 | Queen City Polymers |
6.1%
|
| 5 | Calpex Plastics, Inc. |
6.1%
|
| 6 | New Technology Plastics, Inc. |
6.1%
|
| 7 | Freelin-Wade Co. |
4.5%
|
| 8 | FormFab LLC. |
4.5%
|
| 9 | Inline Plastics, Inc. |
4.5%
|
| 10 | RapidAir Compressed Air Products |
4.5%
|
Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the nylon tubing page as of December 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
|---|---|---|
|
United States of America
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14 | 66.7% |
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India
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3 | 14.3% |
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Japan
|
2 | 9.5% |
|
United Kingdom
|
1 | 4.8% |
|
Taiwan
|
1 | 4.8% |
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