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Re: Out stretching surgical tubing.

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Originally Posted by themccannman View Post
Lithium grease works well, so does high pressure grease. I'd have to ask T^2 what specific brand we're using. It's important to get the grease in places where it's either contacting other tubing, or where it's being bent around something such as a cross-bar that it's wrapped around.
Be careful. Most oil-based lubricants are not compatible with latex. I can't say how long it would be until you have problems, but if you want to be safe, pick up a vial of silicone o-ring grease instead: http://www.mcmaster.com/#9463k33/=rh3f7n