Low CTE / ZTE Tubing

Near zero CTE ◾ High modulus carbon fiber◾ Aerospace quality tubing◾ Low outgassing certified ◾Plain weave or unidirectional ◾ Affordable

ZTE Carbon^TM Tubes are a precision product that is commercially produced. These tubes are an excellent choice for structures requiring dimensional stability. They are engineered to have essentially no residual distortion (hysterisis) in elongation, bend or twist after exposure to high or low temperatures thanks to our process in which we thermally cycle each tube nearly a dozen times from temperatures as low as -13 F to +284 F. We continually validate the CTE performance with an in-house optical metrology system. We also offer square ZTE Carbon Tubes. Interested in custom sizes or CTE testing? Read more about our testing services and custom tubes. Or just contact us for a quote.

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Inside Dimension

Outside Dimension

Wall

Price

45492-ZTE

Pattern:

Unidirectional (- ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.250

Outside Dimension:

0.332

Wall:

0.041

$334.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - NEG ZTE - Thin Wall - 0.250 X 0.332 X 60 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45492-ZTE

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$334.99

SKU: 45492-ZTE

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45687-ZTE

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.312

Outside Dimension:

0.500

Wall:

0.090

$575.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 0.312 X 0.500 X 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45687-ZTE

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$575.99

SKU: 45687-ZTE

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45493-ZTE

Pattern:

Unidirectional (- ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.375

Outside Dimension:

0.457

Wall:

0.041

$363.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - NEG ZTE - Thin Wall - 0.375 X 0.457 X 60 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45493-ZTE

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$363.99

SKU: 45493-ZTE

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45688-ZTE

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.500

Outside Dimension:

0.683

Wall:

0.090

$629.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 0.500 X 0.683 X 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45688-ZTE

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$629.99

SKU: 45688-ZTE

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45679-ZTE

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.750

Outside Dimension:

0.933

Wall:

0.090

$704.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 0.750 X 0.933 X 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45679-ZTE

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$704.99

SKU: 45679-ZTE

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46673

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.750

Outside Dimension:

0.832

Wall:

0.041

$700.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - HR40 - EPOXY - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 0.750 x 0.832 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46673

0.750" x 0.832" x 72" ◾ Space Grade LEO
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$700.00

SKU: 46673
46674

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.750

Outside Dimension:

0.913

Wall:

0.082

$850.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - HR40 - EPOXY - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 0.750 x 0.913 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46674

0.750" x 0.913" x 72" ◾ Space Grade LEO
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$850.00

SKU: 46674
46013-1-0.75-72.0

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.750

Outside Dimension:

0.822

Wall:

0.036

$1,524.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 0.750 x 0.822 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-1-0.75-72.0

0.750" x 0.822" x 72" ◾ M55J unidirectional surface Learn More

$1,524.00

SKU: 46013-1-0.75-72.0
46013-3-0.75-72.0

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.750

Outside Dimension:

0.894

Wall:

0.072

$2,653.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 0.750 x 0.894 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-3-0.75-72.0

0.750" x 0.894" x 72" ◾ M55J unidirectional surface Learn More

$2,653.00

SKU: 46013-3-0.75-72.0
46013-1PW-0.75-72.0

Pattern:

1k Plain Weave

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.750

Outside Dimension:

0.834

Wall:

0.042

$1,987.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - T300 PLAIN WEAVE - 0.750 x 0.834 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-1PW-0.75-72.0

0.750" x 0.834" x 72" ◾ M55J plain weave surface Learn More

$1,987.00

SKU: 46013-1PW-0.75-72.0
46013-3PW-0.75-72.0

Pattern:

1k Plain Weave

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

0.750

Outside Dimension:

0.906

Wall:

0.078

$3,108.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - T300 PLAIN WEAVE - 0.750 x 0.906 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-3PW-0.75-72.0

0.750" x 0.906" x 72" ◾ M55J plain weave surface Learn More

$3,108.00

SKU: 46013-3PW-0.75-72.0
45690-ZTE

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.180

Wall:

0.090

$847.99
Built To Order

Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 1.000 X 1.183 X 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45690-ZTE

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$847.99

SKU: 45690-ZTE

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45693-ZTE

Pattern:

Unidirectional (- ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.163

Wall:

0.080

$845.99
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Tube - Unidirectional - NEG ZTE - 1.000 x 1.163 x 72 inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45693-ZTE

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$845.99

SKU: 45693-ZTE

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45690-ZTE-C80

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.180

Wall:

0.090

$918.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 1.000 X 1.183 X 80 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45690-ZTE-C80

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$918.99

SKU: 45690-ZTE-C80

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46675

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.082

Wall:

0.041

$850.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - HR40 - EPOXY - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 1.000 x 1.082 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46675

1.000" x 1.082" x 72" ◾ Space Grade LEO
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$850.00

SKU: 46675
46676

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.163

Wall:

0.082

$1,000.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - HR40 - EPOXY - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 1.00 x 1.163 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46676

1.000" x 1.163" x 72" ◾ Space Grade LEO
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$1,000.00

SKU: 46676
46013-1-1.00-72.0

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.072

Wall:

0.036

$1,899.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 1.000 x 1.072 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-1-1.00-72.0

1.000" x 1.072" x 72" ◾ M55J unidirectional surface Learn More

$1,899.00

SKU: 46013-1-1.00-72.0
46013-3-1.00-72.0

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.144

Wall:

0.072

$3,367.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 1.000 x 1.144 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-3-1.00-72.0

1.000" x 1.144" x 72" ◾ M55J unidirectional surface Learn More

$3,367.00

SKU: 46013-3-1.00-72.0
46013-1PW-1.00-72.0

Pattern:

1k Plain Weave

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.084

Wall:

0.042

$2,359.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - T300 PLAIN WEAVE - 1.000 x 1.084 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-1PW-1.00-72.0

1.000" x 1.084" x 72" ◾ M55J plain weave surface Learn More

$2,359.00

SKU: 46013-1PW-1.00-72.0
46013-3PW-1.00-72.0

Pattern:

1k Plain Weave

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.000

Outside Dimension:

1.156

Wall:

0.078

$3,793.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - T300 PLAIN WEAVE - 1.000 x 1.156 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-3PW-1.00-72.0

1.000" x 1.156" x 72" ◾ M55J plain weave surface Learn More

$3,793.00

SKU: 46013-3PW-1.00-72.0
45696-ZTE

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.500

Outside Dimension:

1.680

Wall:

0.090

$1,203.99
Built To Order

Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 1.500 X 1.68 X 73 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45696-ZTE

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$1,203.99

SKU: 45696-ZTE

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45696-ZTE-TR

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

1.500

Outside Dimension:

1.680

Wall:

0.090

$1,423.99
Built To Order

Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - With Traceability - 1.500 X 1.68 X 73 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45696-ZTE-TR

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$1,423.99

SKU: 45696-ZTE-TR

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45694-ZTE

Pattern:

Unidirectional (- ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.163

Wall:

0.080

$1,419.99
Built To Order

Tube - Unidirectional - NEG ZTE - 2.000 x 2.163 x 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45694-ZTE

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$1,419.99

SKU: 45694-ZTE

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45691-ZTE

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.180

Wall:

0.090

$1,485.99
Built To Order

Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 2.000 X 2.183 X 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45691-ZTE

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$1,485.99

SKU: 45691-ZTE

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45694-ZTE-LONG

Pattern:

Unidirectional (- ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.163

Wall:

0.080

$1,659.99
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Tube - Unidirectional - NEG ZTE - 2.000 x 2.163 x 96 Inch (Built To Order)
SKU: 45694-ZTE-LONG

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$1,659.99

SKU: 45694-ZTE-LONG

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45691-ZTE-L102

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.183

Wall:

0.090

$2,012.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 2.000 X 2.183 X 102 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45691-ZTE-L102

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$2,012.99

SKU: 45691-ZTE-L102
46677

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.082

Wall:

0.041

$1,400.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - HR40 - EPOXY - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 2.000 x 2.082 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46677

2.000" x 2.082" x 72" ◾ Space Grade LEO
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$1,400.00

SKU: 46677
46678

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.163

Wall:

0.082

$1,550.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - HR40 - EPOXY - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 2.00 x 2.163 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46678

2.000" x 2.163" x 72" ◾ Space Grade LEO
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$1,550.00

SKU: 46678
46013-1-2.00-72.0

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.072

Wall:

0.036

$3,233.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 2.000 x 2.072 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-1-2.00-72.0

2.000" x 2.072" x 72" ◾ M55J unidirectional surface Learn More

$3,233.00

SKU: 46013-1-2.00-72.0
46013-3-2.00-72.0

Pattern:

Unidirectional

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.144

Wall:

0.072

$5,939.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - UNIDIRECTIONAL - 2.000 x 2.144 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-3-2.00-72.0

2.000" x 2.144" x 72" ◾ M55J unidirectional surface Learn More

$5,939.00

SKU: 46013-3-2.00-72.0
46013-1PW-2.00-72.0

Pattern:

1k Plain Weave

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.084

Wall:

0.042

$3,702.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - T300 PLAIN WEAVE - 2.000 x 2.084 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-1PW-2.00-72.0

2.000" x 2.084" x 72" ◾ M55J plain weave surface Learn More

$3,702.00

SKU: 46013-1PW-2.00-72.0
46013-3PW-2.00-72.0

Pattern:

1k Plain Weave

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

2.000

Outside Dimension:

2.156

Wall:

0.078

$6,279.00
TUBE - SPACE GRADE - M55J - CYANATE ESTER - T300 PLAIN WEAVE - 2.000 x 2.156 x 72.0 inch
SKU: 46013-3PW-2.00-72.0

2.000" x 2.156" x 72" ◾ M55J plain weave surface Learn More

$6,279.00

SKU: 46013-3PW-2.00-72.0
45692-ZTE

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

3.000

Outside Dimension:

3.180

Wall:

0.090

$2,089.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 3.000 x 3.183 x 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45692-ZTE

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$2,089.99

SKU: 45692-ZTE

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45695-ZTE

Pattern:

Unidirectional (- ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

3.000

Outside Dimension:

3.163

Wall:

0.080

$1,999.99
Built To Order

Tube - Unidirectional - NEG ZTE - 3.000 x 3.163 x 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45695-ZTE

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$1,999.99

SKU: 45695-ZTE

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45695-ZTE-R82

Pattern:

Unidirectional (- ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

3.000

Outside Dimension:

3.163

Wall:

0.080

$2,299.99
Built To Order

Tube - Unidirectional - NEG ZTE - 3.000 x 3.163 x 82 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45695-ZTE-R82

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$2,299.99

SKU: 45695-ZTE-R82

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45680-ZTE

Pattern:

Plain Weave (+ ZTE)

Materials:

HM High Modulus Carbon

Inside Dimension:

4.000

Outside Dimension:

4.180

Wall:

0.090

$2,717.99
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Tube - Plain Weave - POS ZTE - 4.000 X 4.183 X 72 Inch [BUILT TO ORDER]
SKU: 45680-ZTE

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$2,717.99

SKU: 45680-ZTE

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Typical Values	Unit	POSITIVE (plain weave)	NEGATIVE (unidirectional)	THIN WALL NEGATIVE (plain weave)
Elongation	ppm/F	-0.04	-0.05	-0.06
Twist	arcsec/ft/F	±0.10	±0.15	±3.28
Bend	arcsec/ft/F	±0.08	±0.08	±1.13
Modulus	MSI	21	21	17

Low CTE / ZTE Tubing

Near zero CTE ◾ High modulus carbon fiber◾ Aerospace quality tubing◾ Low outgassing certified ◾Plain weave or unidirectional ◾ Affordable

Description of Types of Round ZTE Tubes and Their Properties

Types of Applications for Low CTE Tubing

Video - Introduction to CTE and ZTE Carbon™ Tubing

Video - ZTE Carbon™ Tubing with Specification Details

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