Teflon ® (PTFE) Tubing Burst Pressure Chart

All Dimensions are in inches
Size, Fractional
Outside Diameter-O.D.
Wall Thickness
Tolerance, +/-
Tolerance, +/-
* Burst Pressure, PSI at 75°F (Spike)
PTFE
FEP
PFA
1/32
0.031
0.016
0.003
0.004
1513
1815
2420
1/16
0.063
0.031
0.005
0.005
1500
1800
2400
1/16
0.063
0.062
0.010
0.008
2000
2400
3200
1/8
0.125
0.031
0.005
0.008
967
1161
1548
1/8
0.125
0.062
0.010
0.008
1500
1800
2400
5/32
0.156
0.047
0.007
0.008
1096
1315
1753
3/16
0.188
0.031
0.005
0.008
700
840
1120
1/4
0.250
0.031
0.005
0.010
549
659
878
1/4
0.250
0.062
0.010
0.010
962
1154
1538
5/16
0.312
0.031
0.005
0.010
451
541
721
3/8
0.375
0.031
0.005
0.010
382
459
612
3/8
0.375
0.062
0.010
0.010
700
840
1120
7/16
0.438
0.031
0.005
0.010
332
398
531
1/2
0.500
0.031
0.005
0.010
293
352
469
1/2
0.500
0.062
0.010
0.010
549
659
878
9/16
0.562
0.031
0.005
0.010
262
315
420
5/8
0.625
0.031
0.007
0.020
238
285
380
5/8
0.625
0.062
0.010
0.020
451
541
721
11/16
0.688
0.031
0.007
0.020
217
260
347
3/4
0.750
0.040
0.007
0.020
253
303
404
7/8
0.875
0.045
0.007
0.020
244
293
390
7/8
0.875
0.062
0.010
0.020
332
398
531
1
1.000
0.045
0.007
0.020
215
258
344
1-1/4
1.250
0.045
0.007
0.020
174
208
278
1-1/2
1.500
0.050
0.008
0.020
161
193
258
* Burst Pressure values are theoretical values, obtained by calculation. They are intended for guidance only. The burst pressure is for "spike" pressures only. For continuous pressures or Working pressures take 1/4 of the "spike" pressure value listed above. Working pressures are considerably lower than spike pressures. For guidance on working pressures, consult Clean Air.