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Flow rate (L/min)

FIGURE 3.1 Nomogram for the calculation of a tube’s inner diameter.

• Avoid straight-line connections wherever possible (as shown
in images 1 and 2 of Fig. 3.4).
• Care should be taken to eliminate stress from tubing lines.
Long tubing should be supported by brackets or clips. All parts
installed on tubing lines such as heavy fittings, valves, and so
on, should be bolted down to eliminate tubing fatigue.
• Tubes should be formed to assemble with true alignment to the
center line of the fittings, without distortion or tension (as
shown in image 3).