Can Polyethylene tubing be used as beer line?

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I have read about people using polyethylene plastic tubing for their soda lines and I want to know if I can also use it to replace my beer lines in my keezer. I have tried "googling" for an answer but many of the responses refer a generic type of "poly" tubing and not specifically polyethylene plastic.

McMaster-Carr carries this tubing (as referenced in a thread about soda) for 15 cents/foot. It is not a clear type of tubing that I am use to for kegging.

http://www.mcmaster.com/#5181k42/=d90lzr

Any idea if this material is appropriate for homebrew? Thanks
 
I can't imagine why it would cause any problems. The only issues I ever see people raise in regards to the type of tubing used is at high temperatures. That said, I think you'd definitely want to use some hose clamps on it, as it might not have as strong a grip on the quick disconnects as standard tubing would.
 
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