{"product_id":"capricorn-xs-tubing","title":"Capricorn XS Tubing","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecwid-productBrowser-extraFields-center\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\" class=\"ecwid-productBrowser-fieldRow-center\" itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"Capricorn\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0085\/0506\/5530\/files\/cover7_480x480.jpg?v=1607636381\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecwid-productBrowser-fieldRow-center\" itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"Capricorn\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"ecwid-productBrowser-fieldRow-center\" itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"Capricorn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapricorn's flagship PTFE Tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecwid-productBrowser-fieldRow-center\" itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"Capricorn\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecwid-productBrowser-fieldRow-center\" itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"Capricorn\"\u003eEnhanced with a proprietary blend of high performance additives.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ecwid-productBrowser-fieldRow-center\" itemprop=\"brand\" content=\"Capricorn\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.9mm inner, 4mm outer diameter for 1.75mm filaments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e3.2mm inner, 6.35mm outer diameter for 2.85mm filaments.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\" class=\"gwt-HTML\" role=\"text\" itemprop=\"description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis is, hands down, the single best PTFE Bowden tubing you can buy for your 3D printer.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuaranteed to always be the right diameter, and perfectly round. Print flexible filaments without the binding up that happens with over-diameter tubes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eEach order of tubing comes with a Capricorn sticker to decorate your printer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSold in increments of 1 Meter lengths (tubing will be cut to match the total quantity of tubing ordered). Don't forget to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/hartsmartproducts.com\/collections\/vendors?q=Capricorn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003egrab some fittings\u003c\/a\u003e as well!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSee below for lengths needed to upgrade Modix Large-Format 3D printers (learn more about Modix printers HERE). Note: for machines with 2 print heads remember to get twice the suggested amount of tubing!\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBig-40: 2 Meters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBig-60: 2 Meters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBig-120X: 3 Meters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBig-120Z: 3 Meters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBig-180X: 3 Meters\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eBig-Meter: 3 Meters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tableheaders\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePremium XS Series Dark Blue Tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eAdditives\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003eBlue Color and Secret High Lubricity Additive Mixture\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eBest For Chunky Filaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003eYES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eBest For Flexible Filaments\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003eYES\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eCan See Through\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003eNO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003ePulling Friction\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/shop\/#friction\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/shop\/#friction\"\u003e♠\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e0.8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eColor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003eDark Blue\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eDensity (kg\/m3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e2300 +\/-100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eHardness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e60-65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eInner Diameter (mm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e1.90 or 3.20 +\/- 0.05\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eLinear Thermal Expansion at 250 °C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e2.2-3.3%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003eHighest Quality Pure Virgin PTFE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eMelting Point (°C)\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/shop\/#melting\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/shop\/#melting\"\u003e♥\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003eup to 340\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eOuter Diameter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e3.95 or 6.35 +\/- 0.05\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eRoundness (ϵ)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e\u0026lt; 0.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eStiffness\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/shop\/#stiff\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/shop\/#stiff\"\u003e§\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003eMedium High\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eThermal Conductivity (W\/m-k)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e0.25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eWear Rate (gm\/s)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e0.01\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" style=\"width: 0px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"columnheaders\" style=\"width: 207px;\"\u003eYoung's Modulus (GPa)\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/shop\/#ym\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/shop\/#ym\"\u003e¥\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/sup\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"tablecells\" style=\"width: 307px;\"\u003e0.53\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e♠\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePulling Friction is calculated as the average force required to pull 1.2 meters of 1.75mm PLA filament through 1 meter of tubing at a constant speed, relative to 1 meter of cheap white reference tubing. Note that although we observed the friction of the TL series to be about the same or even slightly lower than our XS series, it also has a larger internal diameter.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e§\u003c\/sup\u003eOther Bowden tubes may vary significantly in stiffness, depending on the material from which they're made. Our tubing generally tends to be more flexible than most, with the TL being more flexible than XS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003csup\u003e¥\u003c\/sup\u003eYoung's Modulus (YM) is the measure of elasticity of the material. Our XS Series additives give the PTFE a slightly greater YM than the TL Series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e♥\u003c\/sup\u003eTemperatures were approximated by heating samples of all tubing simultaneously, observing how quickly each one began to deform. Printer failures may happen at significantly lower temperatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePrinting high temperature materials may create dangerous off-gassing. Please refer to the \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/safety.html\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.captubes.com\/safety.html\"\u003eSafety Page.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HartSmart Products","offers":[{"title":"1.75mm \/ 1 Meter","offer_id":51975489880367,"sku":"CAP-XS-175-1METER","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2.85mm \/ 1 Meter","offer_id":51975489913135,"sku":"CAP-XS-285-1METER","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0852\/9700\/4847\/files\/capricorn-1-75mm-1-meter-capricorn-xs-tubing-23626154901703.jpg?v=1761836212","url":"https:\/\/advanced3dprinting.com\/products\/capricorn-xs-tubing","provider":"A3DP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}