Plastic Tubing
Plastic tubing of various lengths and bores constructed of materials suitable for general laboratory, biopharmaceutical, food and beverage, medical, vacuum, low-pressure, high-pressure, cleanroom or environmental applications. Products may be chemical- or corrosion-resistant. Formulated for resistance to flex fatigue and abrasion, plastic tubing is more flexible and less permeable than rubber tubing.
How Is Plastic Tubing Used?
Flexible plastic tubing may be used as transfer lines for contamination fluid control, hydraulics, protective jacketing, vacuum pump and diaphragm pump feeds and discharges, refrigeration, water and fluid lines, food and beverage, instrumentation, research laboratories, agriculture, material handling, air and gas lines, chemical lines and pharmaceuticals.
Types of Plastic Tubing:
• PVC: lightweight and flexible, will retain its bore on bending and can be sterilized up to 121°C
• Silicone: ideal where a hard-wearing material is needed, including transfer of liquids or higher temperature environments
• LDPE: good for general low pressure and temperature, instrumentation, corrosive atmosphere, and food processing
• PTFE: has excellent chemical-resistant and temperature-resistant properties
• PE: flexible, lightweight, durable, and corrosion resistant, used for a wide range of liquid, gas, and fluid transfer applications
• FEP: clear, small-diameter tubing, the economical choice for chemical resistance and broad temperature exposure
• PEEK: high-performance polymer with mechanical and chemical resistance, and highly resistant to thermal degradation
AVANTOR MASTERFLEX (VWR LLC) Masterflex L/S Sanitary Fitting High-Performance Precision Pump Tubing Assembly, PharMed BPT, L/S 24; 5 ft
Applications: Cell and tissue culture work, pharmaceutical, light-sensitive samples Characteristics: Nontoxic, nonhemolytic, extremely low permeability, resists acids, bases, and oxidizing agents; heat-sealable, bondable, formable, opaque beige Requires sanitary gaskets for both connections to ensure quality seal
Accuflow Systems Altafluor 200 FEP (Fluoronated Ethylene Propylene) - 200 FEP, 1/32" X 1/16"- 25 FT
Altafluor 200 FEP (Fluoronated Ethylene Propylene) is an economical choice for applications requiring chemical resistance in combination with broad temperature exposure. Altafluor 200 FEP offers excellent clarity which makes it ideal for sight glass/flow monitoring applications. Certified to NSF 51, NSF 61 and NSF 372. It has superior electrical insulation properties and is available in coiled hose and convoluted tubing constructions. Additionally, the outstanding UV transmission rate of FEP makes it a clear choice for UV transmission applications. Altafluor 200 tubing may be used with flare or conventional fittings.
