Tubing
Our tubing or hoses are specially designed for the safe and efficient conveyance of various liquids and chemicals. Depending on the type of liquid or chemical, we offer different solutions to ensure the highest safety and quality standards. Feel free to contact us for a personalized consultation – we’ll help you find the right solution for your requirements.
Tube-Characteristic
Choose the right tube material for your application:
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| Title | Silicon | PharMed / Santopren | Tygon LFL | Viton / Fluran F-5500 | Norpren A60G |
| Advantages | Biocompatibility · Almost no release of plasticizers and additives · Odorless, non-toxic · Mold-resistant · Ideal for low temperatures · Waterproof and resistant to ozone, radiation, and sunlight | Suitable for cell cultures and tissues · Impermeable to normal light and UV radiation. · Can be welded, bonded, and molded. · Low gas permeability. · Suitable for medical and food processing applications. | The ideal hose for demanding applications · Clear hose with a long service life · High chemical compatibility · Good dielectric properties · Low gas permeability · Suitable for medical and food processing applications | Resistance to corrosive media in high-temperature ranges · Highly chemically resistant. · Resistant to corrosive media, solvents, oils, and high temperatures. · Low gas permeability. | Heat and ozone resistant. · Good resistance to acids and bases · Non-oxidizing · Good dielectric properties · Long service life · Low gas permeability |
| Restrictions | Not suitable for concentrated solvents, oils, acids, or diluted caustic soda. Relatively high gas permeability | Separation of the additives possible. | Not suitable for human blood and tissue parts. | Limited lifespan | Separation of additives possible |
Physical Properties | Polydimethylsiloxane with silica and silicone oil additives. Excellent compression resistance, translucent, white | Polypropylene elastomer excellent tensile strength transparent, beige | Flexible, soft transparent | Fluoropolymer elastomer Opaque black | Elastomer Opaque black Polypropylene elastomer Excellent tensile strength Opaque, black |
| Temperature Range | -50°C to +230°C | -50°C to +135°C | -50°C bis +74°C | -40°C to +200°C | -60°C to +130°C |
Applications Acids Alkalis Solvent Pressure Vacuum Viscous Media Sterile Media |
Conditional Conditional Not suitable Satisfactory Good Satisfactory to good Good |
Good Good Not suitable Good Good Excellent Good |
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Excellent Excellent Good Good Good Good Satisfactory |
Good Good Not suitable Satisfactory Good Excellent Not recommended |
| Complies with standards | USP Classe Vl FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 USDA Standard | USP Classe Vl FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 (nur Pharmed) 3ARPA and NSF | USP Classe VI FDA | no information | no information |
| Sterilization | Sterilize with gamma rays or autoclave in a humid atmosphere; do not sterilize with ethylene oxide. | Autoclavable without signs of aging | Steam and ethylene oxide sterilizable (max. 30 min. at 121°C) | Steam and ethylene oxide sterilizable (max. 30 min. at 121°C) | Not recommended. |
Permeability CO2 H2 O2 N2 |
16170 x 10-11 200 80 | 1200 772 x 10-11 200 80 | 563 362 x 10-11 124 67 | 38 24 x 10-11 14 5 | 1200 772 x 10-11 200 80 |
The manufacturer’s information should only be used as an aid for selection and testing.
Gas volume (cm3) x tube diameter (cm)
Tube inner diameter area (cm2) x time (sec) x pressure drop through tube wall (cmHg)
All prices upon request