{"product_id":"ptfe-tubing","title":"PTFE Tubing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePTFE tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e, often searched as \u003cstrong\u003eTeflon tubing\u003c\/strong\u003e or Bowden tube, is the low-friction tube that guides filament through your 3D printer, whether that is a Bowden path from extruder to hotend, a reverse Bowden run from spool to printer, or a feed line out of a drybox. Sold by the metre in white or grey, and \u003cstrong\u003eshipped as one continuous length\u003c\/strong\u003e, so if you order 3 metres you receive a single 3 metre piece to cut exactly where you need it, not three offcuts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy It by the Metre?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-cut tubes never seem to be the length you actually need. Buying a continuous length means:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Bowden runs measured to your setup.\u003c\/strong\u003e Feeding an AMS, a drybox or a wall-mounted spool holder always needs an awkward custom length, and a single uncut piece means no joins for filament to snag on\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpares from one purchase.\u003c\/strong\u003e Cut a fresh Bowden tube today and keep the rest on the shelf for the next replacement\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMulti-printer farms\u003c\/strong\u003e can cut one length down for several machines instead of paying per-tube pricing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhere PTFE Tubing Gets Used\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBowden tube replacement\u003c\/strong\u003e on printers like the Ender and Anycubic ranges, where a worn or heat-damaged tube causes under-extrusion and clogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Bowden feeds\u003c\/strong\u003e keeping filament on a clean, protected path from spool to extruder, especially on enclosed printers\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrybox feeding\u003c\/strong\u003e, running filament straight from sealed dry storage into the printer so hygroscopic materials like PETG and Nylon never touch humid air\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAMS and multi-spool routing\u003c\/strong\u003e where tube length and smooth internals decide how reliably filament loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFitting Tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCut ends square with a sharp blade or tube cutter. An angled cut at the hotend end leaves a gap where molten plastic collects, which is the classic cause of Bowden clogs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePush the tube fully home into pneumatic couplings before locking the collet\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eReplace the hotend end of a Bowden tube if it looks browned or chewed, as degraded PTFE grips filament instead of guiding it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRunning filament from dry storage? Pair a length of tubing with our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/filament-storage-solutions\"\u003efilament storage solutions\u003c\/a\u003e for a sealed spool-to-printer path. Ships fast from our Sydney warehouse with Australia-wide delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"FilamentHub","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":48592360571134,"sku":"PTFE-1","price":3.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":48592360603902,"sku":"PTFE-2","price":4.49,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2338\/4318\/files\/PTFETube_1e25ebcb-4e94-425a-958b-d386cd6c4a45.png?v=1784169041","url":"https:\/\/www.filamenthub.com.au\/products\/ptfe-tubing","provider":"FilamentHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}