====== Silicone Tubings ======

===== Info =====
We have found that silicone made tubes work better than PVC ones, They are more flexible and can be glued with Silicone, which makes them more air tight.

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===== Sizes =====
We have used two different tube sizes:
  - **5mm Outer Diameter => 3mm Inner Diameter** - These were the most wildly used tubes. They would connect to the actuators, valves and pumps.
  - **4mm Outer Diameter => 2mm Inner Diameter** - Those are used when a thinner tubing is necessary, for example in small actuators. 
  - **6mm Outer Diameter => 4mm Inner Diameter** - Those can be used when a larger throughput of air is required.