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Re: Elastic Potential Energy Stored in Surgical Tubing: What are the legal limits?

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Originally Posted by GeeTwo View Post
From a practical standpoint, you probably don't want to stretch the surgical tubing much past twice its natural length; beyond this it tends to stretch inelastically*, especially if held there for a long time.

* that is, a permanent stretch, from which it will not return to its original length.
Very important point. Thank you so much.