Asian 50.8mm x 3.2mm Clear Tubing
When you need maximum mass and stability, 50.8mm x 3.2mm clear tubing is the heavy-duty starting stock for serious large-scale hollow work.
Item Name:
Asian 50.8mm x 3.2mm Clear Tubing
SKU:
AT50832
Description:
Asian-made clear borosilicate tubing, machine-drawn for consistent outside diameter and wall thickness. Clear tubing is a foundational stock for lampworking because it gives you a ready-made hollow form with a predictable wall, making it faster and more uniform than building hollows from solid rod. A 50mm diameter with an 8.32mm wall is typically chosen when you want maximum stability and mass for very large hollow work, especially when the process involves heavy heating, deep re-shaping, and multiple joins where thinner tubing would lose rigidity too quickly.
How it is used:
This tubing is used as a hollow blank for lampworking. Common practice is to cut to length, fire-polish the ends, and then either seal one end to form a bubble or attach a handle or blow tube for controlled heating and inflation. The very thick wall supports large-scale hollow bodies such as oversized vessels and sculptural forms, and it is particularly useful when you plan to do aggressive neck-down work, heavy compression and expansion cycles, or when you need the tube to stay stable during assembly. Clear tubing is also frequently used as an outer sleeve over compatible color work to create depth and protection, or as a base for fuming and surface decoration where clarity and light transmission are part of the finished look.
Dimensions:
- 50.8mm Outer Diameter
- 3.2mm Wall Thickness
- 5' Long
- Approximately 5 Pieces per Case
- Approximately 36 lbs per Case
Special notes:
We do not cut anything over 38mm for the safety of our team members.
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