Bendable tubing

[blue82coupe]

Has anyone used the Formline bendable stainless tubing, from Batinc?( British American Thermal).It doesn't require angled fittings to form around obstrutions(-16 has 1.07 bending radius).Dan

[jabb]

Do u have a link to the product ?

[blue82coupe]

Sorry jabb the company name is" British American Transfer",not British American Thermal. The website is www.batinc.net. Dan

[jabb]

Looks similar to the Elaphant Racing Oil Lines.
Is this what you were lookeing at ??

http://www.batinc.net./files/form.pdf

[Jim Sims]

Haven't used it but from looking at the pdf file a few comments come to mind: Convolutions will cause turbulent flow for good mixing and heat transfer to inner wall but will also cause high pressure drop. Stainless steel tubing will have poor thermal conductivity through wall but countering that is the fact that it is very thin (.020"). Convolutions will promote turbulent air flow on outside of tube. Are there any pressure drop or heat transfer data for this tubing? O-rings are a failure point, care must be taken getting them over the cut end of the tubing. Although tubing with convolutions is strong it still can be crushed and puntured and such damage likely can't repaired except by cutting out the section and replacing it with a new piece and fittings. Jim

[blue82coupe]

That's it. I'm thinking of using it when I add a front spoiler cooler to my existing carrera cooler. It has a 150 psi rating , and 350 degree temp rating. Dan

[blue82coupe]

Thanks for the reply. I don't see any data on the site about pressure drop or heat transfer . I'm going to contact them over the next few days... I'll see if they can offer any info.If I decide to use it I'll keep you posted.. if your interested. Dan

[Jim Sims]

Always interested in more information. Jim