Transparent tubing

At ABI Profils, we design an extensive range of transparent tubes. Our transparent tubes meet the needs of numerous industrial sectors. Manufactured from high-quality materials, they deliver optimal transparency or uniform light diffusion, depending on the requirements of your application.

Available in a variety of standard dimensions or as bespoke products, our transparent tubes combine aesthetics and performance while maintaining excellent mechanical strength. They are specifically designed to address the needs of applications requiring clarity, optical precision, and durability.

Fields of application

Our diverse transparent tubes are used in several sectors, including:

• Construction Industry: For light diffusion applications or design elements.
• Point-of-Sale Advertising (POS): For transparent or backlit display supports.
• Medical Sector: For equipment requiring clear visualization of fluids or components.
• Other Industrial Sectors: Plastics processing, lighting, sports equipment, and more.

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Technical Information

• Inner Diameters: From Ø 2 mm to Ø 82 mm.
• Outer Diameters: From Ø 4 mm to Ø 120 mm.
• Widths (Laizes): In-line cutting available from 100 mm to 4000 mm.
• Materials: PVC Cristal, PMMA, PC, PETG, suitable for applications requiring transparency or light diffusion.
• Custom Options: Additional dimensions and specific characteristics available on request.

For specific dimensions or particular requirements, please contact us.

Materials used

Our transparent tubes are made from high-quality thermoplastic materials, carefully selected for their optical and mechanical properties:

• PVC Cristal: Known for its crystal-clear transparency and flexibility. Ideal for applications requiring maximum visibility.
• PMMA (Polymethyl Methacrylate): Provides excellent optical clarity and increased UV resistance, making it well suited to outdoor applications.
• PC (Polycarbonate): Combines optical clarity with outstanding impact resistance, suitable for demanding industrial applications.
• PETG (Polyethylene Terephthalate Glycol): Offers excellent transparency, high impact strength, and good chemical resistance. Ideal for applications requiring both optical clarity and robustness.

These materials ensure optimal performance under demanding conditions, whether in terms of light diffusion, durability, or toughness.

Manufacturing process and Quality

Our diverse transparent tubes are produced by plastic extrusion—a process that guarantees homogeneous products that meet the strictest quality standards. The material is melted, homogenised, and then pushed through an extruder to form the tubes.

At ABI Profils, we have 15 single-screw and twin-screw extrusion lines, enabling us to adapt our production capacity to your project specifications.

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Purchasing diverse transparent tubes from ABI Profils

With over 40 years of experience in manufacturing diverse transparent tubes, ABI Profils produces technical tubes and profiles in different plastic materials according to your requirements (ranging from standard to highly technical materials, as well as recycled options). We develop a tailored solution in collaboration with your teams, precisely adapted to your specific needs.

Our production uses only modern technology, optimised for plastics and their processing, while preserving resources and protecting the environment.

All tooling is designed using 3D and 2D CAD/DAO in our own workshop. To monitor each stage of your development, we use the Product Development Sheet (FDP) method. A functional and aesthetic analysis focuses on both manufacturing feasibility and industrialisation costs. These documents consolidate all the guidelines for your project.

Taking into account your specifications and your technical, functional, aesthetic, and environmental constraints, a dedicated project manager will support you through all phases of your development.

Contact a Project Manager to find out more and discuss your project.

The different phases of developing your diverse transparent tubes

Here are the main steps in developing your projects at ABI Profils:

1. Creating the Product Development Sheet
2. 3D/2D Design and Modelling
3. Planning the project timeline
4. Compiling the Product Quality Analysis Document
5. Material Analysis and Prototyping
6. Technical Study and Production of Dies and Tooling

ABI Profils remains involved throughout the entire process, from defining your specifications to industrialisation.

Contact us

At ABI Profils, each project is unique. That’s why it’s important for us to meet you—either in person or remotely—to determine the best solutions for your needs. Our guiding principle: creating optimal solutions for your standard and bespoke plastic profiles. We have been experts in this field for over 40 years.

Our team is at your disposal to offer advice. Under the leadership of Lionel CHANTEGRAILLE, CEO of ABI Profils, we have an entire network of collaborators ready to respond quickly to your requirements. Feel free to leave us a message directly via our contact form or call us on +33 4 71 61 29 99.

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