Round Clear Plastic Tubes

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As the world’s leading manufacturer of clear plastic packaging tubes, VisiPak offers the largest selection of diameter and closure options ranging from 3/16” to 5”. VisiPak is the only manufacturer able to produce their clear packaging tubing from 100% clear PET, the most recycled plastic in the world. All tube sizes can be produced to custom lengths. VisiPak has a team of experienced design engineers ready and willing to offer you guidance. If you can’t find what you need, view other container options or submit a request for free samples. For your convenience, we also provide a link directly to our online store for in-stock clear tubing products. Click the “Buy” button in the chart below for additional part details.

Open-End Round Tubes

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Nominal Size	I.D.	O.D.	Material	Wall Thickness	Wall Description	Stock Length	Custom Lengths Available	Buy	Round Poly Plugs	Hex Poly Plugs	Clear Poly Plugs	Flat Top Poly Plugs	Clear Caps	Hanger Plugs	Clear Hanger Plugs	Hang Plugs	Pull-Tab Plugs	Tuff Pak Caps	Hanger Caps	Anti-Roll Caps	Poly Caps
3/16 “	0.194	0.234	PET	0.020	HEAVY	48 “	X											X
3/16 “	0.210	0.234	PET	0.012	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X								X
3/16 “	0.210	0.234	PET	0.012	STANDARD	18 “	X					X
1/4 “	0.263	0.293	PET	0.015	STANDARD	18 “	X					X
1/4 “	0.279	0.323	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X		X
1/4 “	0.299	0.323	PET	0.012	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X			X					X		X
5/16 “	0.321	0.345	PET	0.012	STANDARD	18 “	X					X
3/8 “	0.401	0.445	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X					X
3/8 “	0.414	0.438	PET	0.012	STANDARD	18 “	X						X					X		X
3/8 “	0.421	0.445	PET	0.012	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X	X		X		X			X		X
1/2 “	0.475	0.499	PET	0.012	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X					X
1/2 “	0.528	0.572	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X		X	X	X		X	X	X			X	X	X
9/16 “	0.537	0.563	PET	0.013	STANDARD	18 “	X						X					X	X	X
1/2 “	0.548	0.574	PET	0.013	STANDARD	48 “	X					X
5/8 “	0.605	0.633	PET	0.014	STANDARD	18 “	X					X									X
5/8 “	0.698	0.742	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X		X	X
5/8 “	0.714	0.742	PET	0.014	STANDARD	48 “	X					X
3/4 “	0.723	0.751	PET	0.014	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X					X
3/4 “	0.794	0.838	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X	X	X
3/4 “	0.808	0.838	PET	0.015	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X	X		X	X	X			X	X	X
13/16 “	0.812	0.842	PET	0.015	STANDARD		X					X
7/8 “	0.875	0.905	PET	0.015	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X
7/8 “	0.932	0.976	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X											X		X
7/8 “	0.942	0.976	PET	0.017	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X				X				X		X
97/100 “	0.970	1.002	PET	0.016	STANDARD		X											X
1 “	1.023	1.055	PET	0.016	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X					X
1 “	1.087	1.131	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X		X	X	X		X	X	X			X	X	X
1 “	1.097	1.131	PET	0.017	STANDARD	48 “	X
1-1/8 “	1.150	1.186	PET	0.018	STANDARD	18 “	X					X
1-1/8 “	1.203	1.247	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X											X
1-1/8 “	1.211	1.247	PET	0.018	STANDARD	48 “	X		X									X
1-3/16 “	1.215	1.245	PET	0.015	STANDARD		X											X
1-1/4 “	1.288	1.324	PET	0.018	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X					X
1-1/4 “	1.355	1.399	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X	X	X
1-1/4 “	1.363	1.399	PET	0.018	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X	X		X	X	X			X	X	X
1-3/8 “	1.377	1.413	PET	0.018	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X		X			X
1-3/8 “	1.430	1.474	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X											X
1-3/8 “	1.438	1.474	PET	0.018	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X								X
1-1/2 “	1.532	1.570	PET	0.019	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X
1-1/2 “	1.636	1.680	PET	0.022	HEAVY	48 “	X		X	X	X		X	X	X			X	X	X
1-1/2 “	1.644	1.680	PET	0.018	STANDARD	48 “	X					X
1-5/8 “	1.694	1.750	PET	0.028	HEAVY	48 “	X											X
1-5/8 “	1.710	1.750	PET	0.020	STANDARD	48 “	X		X									X
1-3/4 “	1.804	1.860	PET	0.028	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X	X
1-3/4 “	1.820	1.860	PET	0.020	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X			X					X	X
2 “	2.027	2.069	PET	0.021	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X
2 “	2.054	2.110	PET	0.028	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X	X
2 “	2.070	2.110	PET	0.020	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X	X		X	X	X			X	X
2-1/8 “	2.183	2.225	PET	0.021	STANDARD	18 “	X					X
2-1/4 “	2.304	2.360	PET	0.028	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X
2-1/4 “	2.320	2.360	PET	0.020	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X			X					X
2-1/2 “	2.462	2.506	PET	0.022	STANDARD	18 “	X					X				X
2-1/2 “	2.554	2.610	PET	0.028	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X	X
2-1/2 “	2.570	2.610	PET	0.020	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X	X		X	X	X			X	X
2-5/8 “	2.651	2.697	PET	0.023	STANDARD		X					X				X
2-3/4 “	2.776	2.826	PET	0.025	STANDARD		X					X				X
2-3/4 “	2.799	2.855	PET	0.028	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X
2-3/4 “	2.815	2.855	PET	0.020	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X			X					X
3 “	3.026	3.078	PET	0.026	STANDARD	18 “	X					X	X			X
3 “	3.071	3.135	PET	0.032	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X	X
3 “	3.085	3.135	PET	0.025	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X	X		X	X	X			X	X
3-1/4 “	3.245	3.297	PET	0.026	STANDARD		X					X				X
3-1/2 “	3.490	3.542	PET	0.026	STANDARD		X					X				X
3-1/2 “	3.556	3.620	PET	0.032	HEAVY	48 “	X						X					X
3-1/2 “	3.570	3.620	PET	0.025	STANDARD	48 “	X		X	X			X					X
3-3/4 “	3.752	3.792	PET	0.026	STANDARD		X					X
4 “	3.970	4.028	PET	0.029	STANDARD	18 “	X					X
4 “	3.995	4.039	PET	0.022	STANDARD	48 “	X				X		X		X		X	X
4-1/4 “	4.230	4.288	PET	0.029	STANDARD		X					X				X
4-1/2 “	4.485	4.543	PET	0.029	STANDARD		X					X
4-3/4 “	4.715	4.767	PET	0.026	STANDARD		X					X
5 “	4.980	5.030	PET	0.025	STANDARD	48 “	X					X	X				X
5 “	5.005	5.065	PET	0.030	STANDARD	18 “	X					X
Nominal Size	I.D.	O.D.	Material	Wall Thickness	Wall Description	Stock Length	Custom Lengths Available	Buy	Round Poly Plugs	Hex Poly Plugs	Clear Poly Plugs	Flat Top Poly Plugs	Clear Caps	Hanger Plugs	Clear Hanger Plugs	Hang Plugs	Pull-Tab Plugs	Tuff Pak Caps	Hanger Caps	Anti-Roll Caps	Poly Caps

Containers

Clear plastic containers are comprised of a versatile line of clear plastic tubes, caps and closures which can be mixed and matched to create a variety of different packages. View our standard line of round containers.

Packaging Tubes

Clear plastic packaging tubes are ideal for applications where displaying the product being sold is critical to the merchandising process. They are commonly used for posters and other printed items.

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Custom Solutions

The design team at VisiPak can also work with you to design a highly customized tubular package or container featuring custom tops and bottoms.

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Although most often used in packaging, our clear tubes provide unique uses as well. Different purposes are served through varying wall thicknesses. Check out our case study content for unique application ideas.

Looking for square tubes? Find our options for Square Plastic Tubes here.

Materials & Specs

PETG and Propionate

VisiPak’s clear plastic tubes are primarily manufactured from PETG or propionate in thin, medium and heavy wall thicknesses. Click on the link to see how they compare.

PETG vs Propionate

For those looking for an alternative to polycarbonate tubes, please click on this link below.

PETG vs Polycarbonate