¼” MICRO POLYFLEX Distribution Poly Tubing
Developed using a proprietary blend of polyethylene-based resins, the MICRO POLYFLEX distribution tubing has better flexibility and is the most chemically resistant product offered by DIG. Used for drip irrigation, landscape irrigation, agriculture, and potable water service, the MICRO POLYFLEX distribution tubing offers superior environmental stress cracking resistance and long terms uses. The ¼” MICRO POLYFLEX distribution tubing is available in black or brown making it a good choice for a wide range of outdoor applications.
Features & Applications
- Supports emitter placement flexibility, and can be used with point source drip emitters, micro sprayers, or micro sprinklers
- Fits all sizes of emission device inlet barbs and ¼” barbed fittings
- Used for subsurface or surface residential and commercial landscape applications, including vines, shrubs, raise beds, greenhouses, and nursery
- Designed for all low volume irrigation applications, indoor and outdoor, using cold water only
- Improved flexibility and memory compared to standard LLDPE tubing
- Performs well in cold and warmer climates
- Short bending radius with less kinking than standard polyethylene tubing
- Made from the highest quality linear low density poly resins blend
- Excellent Ultra-Violet (UV) protection and environmental stress cracking resistance and burst strength
- Available in 1/4” in black or brown, in coil lengths of 100’, 500’ and 1000’ or precuts
- Produced under high quality control standards
- Made in California, USA
- Three-year warranty
How to Specify
| MODEL | DESCRIPTION | COLOR |
|---|---|---|
| 1/4" POLYFLEX Soft Polyethylene Distribution Tubing with .250 OD | ||
| 12-403FX | 100' 1/4" .170" ID x 250" OD | Black |
| 12-404FX | 100' 1/4" .170" ID x 250" OD | Brown |
| 12-405FX | 500' 1/4" .170" ID x 250" OD | Black |
| 12-406FX | 1000' 1/4" .170" ID x 250" OD | Black |
| 1/4" Precut POLYFLEX Distribution Tubing with .160 ID x 270 OD | ||
| 12-307FX | 1/4", 2' precut POLYFLEX micro tubing | |
| 12-310FX | 1/4", 3' precut POLYFLEX micro tubing | |
Specifications
- Operating pressure: up to 70 PSI (4.8 bar)
- Available coils lengths: 100', 500' and 1000' (30 m, 150 m, 300 m)
- Recommended operating pressure: 15 to 30 PSI (1 to 2.4 bar)
- Coil imensions: 1/4", .170 ID x .250 OD (4.3 x 6.3 mm)
- Precut dimensions: 1/4": .160 ID x 270 OD (4.06 x 6.8 mm)
- Color: black or brown
- Material: proprietary blended polyethylene-based resins
- Warranty period: 3 years
1/4" poly with .170 ID x .250 OD MICRO-POLYFLEX friction loss
| GPM | GPH | velocity f/s | head loss in PSI | LPM | L/H | velocity f/s | head loss in PSI |
| 0.05 | 3 | 0.71 | 1.07 | 0.189 | 11.36 | 0.71 | 0.074 |
| 0.1 | 6 | 1.41 | 3.86 | 0.379 | 22.71 | 1.41 | 0.266 |
| 0.15 | 9 | 2.12 | 8.16 | 0.568 | 34.07 | 2.12 | 0.563 |
| 0.2 | 12 | 2.83 | 13.9 | 0.757 | 45.42 | 2.83 | 0.958 |
| 0.25 | 15 | 3.54 | 21.01 | 0.946 | 56.78 | 3.54 | 1.455 |
| 0.3 | 18 | 4.24 | 29.43 | 1.14 | 68.1 | 4.24 | 2.029 |
| 0.4 | 24 | 5.6 | 50.11 | 1.51 | 90.8 | 5.6 | 3.455 |
