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Capricorn TL PTFE Bowden tubing
What are the dimensions of the Capricorn TL PTFE tube? · Modern device · basis: Manufacturer specifications (Capricorn Automation)
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Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.
- length
- 3.95 mm
- width
- 3.95 mm
- height
- 100 mm
Notes
- Capricorn TL has a slightly larger 2.05 mm bore than XS (1.90 mm) with the same 3.95 mm outside.
- The file is a 100 mm length of tube for fitting couplers and clips.
- True size, no printing tolerance added. Only published numbers are used; anything not published is said so.
Capricorn TL PTFE Bowden tubing size chart
| dimension | value |
|---|---|
| Inner diameter | 2.05 ± 0.05 mm |
| Outer diameter | 3.95 ± 0.05 mm |
| Roundness | < 0.1 |
| Melting point | around 300 °C |
| Colour | light blue, translucent |
| Linear expansion at 250 °C | 3.4–3.6 % |
Where the files are
Other publishers' files are linked, not hosted. "verify" = check the license at the link before commercial use.
| Capricorn Automation | Technical Specifications | web | Publisher's page; dimensions are facts |
Free files
★ Free files 1 parts. Generated by Xem Studio from the standard; threads are plain cylinders at major diameter. CC BY 4.0. index.json
| capricorn-tl-ptfe-tubing-sample | Tube Ø3.95 OD × Ø2.05 ID, 100 mm sample length (cut to need) | STEP · STL |
https://xemstudio.com/mcp to Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor or any MCP client (free, no account, one minute) and it can look up exact sizes, mating fits and free STEP/STL from every chat.Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=capricorn-tl-ptfe-tubing

Fits with
Questions
What is the difference between Capricorn TL and XS?
TL has a 2.05 mm bore, XS a 1.90 mm bore; both are 3.95 mm OD.


