Material |
Hardness Shore |
Resistance |
Specific Characteristics |
PVC Industrial Tubing |
Hardness Shore A 80 ± 3 |
• Temperature -20°C up to +50°C, for pressureless operation
• High resistance to chemicals
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• Transparence: Clear
• Hose made of soft PVC, cadium-free, high flexibility
• Foodstuffs quality according to the EC Guideline 1935/2004
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PE Tubing |
Hardness Shore A 80 ± 3 |
• Temperature -40°C up to +95°C
• Resistant against (non-oxidizing) acids, caustic solutions, salts and a number of solvents
• Up to +80°C deformation resistant, resistant to compression, impact resistant
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• Transparence: Transparent
• Physiologically safe, free from extractable agents
• Flexible, light
• Suitable for food
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PTFE Tubing |
Hardness: Test according to ASTM D55 |
• Temperature -200°C up to +260°C
• Extremely high resistance to chemicals
• Resistant to ageing and UV light
• Not resistant to fluorine compunds or strong reducing agents
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• Transparence: Transparent (e.g. Bürkle), translucent to milky-white (e.g. BOLA)
• Physiologically safe, free from extractable agents
• Smallest frictional coefficient, excellent anti-adhesive qualities/residue emptying, very good sliding characteristics
• PTFE hoses do not emit odours and do not burn or smoke
• Autoclavable, ethylene oxide
• Flavour and odour neutral
• e.g. BOLA: biocompatibility certified according to USP class VI, flame retardant according to UL94V0, oxygen value more than 95
• Very good dielectric characteristics
• Perfect tubing for aggressive and pure liquids or gases
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Silicone Tubing |
Hardness Shore A 55 ± 5 |
• Temperature -60°C up to +180°C
• Good resistance against weak acids and alkalis
• Not suitable for strong acids and caustic solutions
• Swells in organic solvents
• Largely nonreactive to ionising solvents except chlorinated aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons
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• Transparence: Transparent
• Autoclavable, ethylene oxide
• Suitable for food
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PFA Tubing |
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• Temperature -270°C up to +260°C
• Almost universal chemical resistance
• Resistant to irradiation and weather
• Mechanical strength even at high temperatures
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• Transparence: Transparent
• Physiologically safe, free from extractable agents
• Non-adhesive surface, very good sliding characteristics
• Very good dielectric characteristics
• Can be sterilized in Gamma, ETO, E-Beam and in autoclaves
• Non-porous, gastight, ideal for aggressive and pure liquids or gases. (e.g. BOLA)
• e.g. BOLA: biocompatibility certified according to USP class VI, flame retardant according to UL94V0, oxygen value more than 95
• Vacuum suitable
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PFA Flexible Tubing |
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• Temperature -270°C up to +260°C
• Almost universal chemical resistance
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• Transparence: Transparent
• Corrugated tubing with circular corrugations around the longitudinal axis and cylindrical tubing ends with a length of 40 mm which can for example be connected directly to fittings, stopcocks or hose connectors.
• Flexible to highly flexible
• Tight bending radius only causes little cross-section reduction
• Ideal for connections under vibrations, usable with a small bending radius, for compensation of thermal expansions, for easy handling of liquids
• Non-porous, vacuum suitable
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FEP Tubing |
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• Temperature -270°C up to +205°C
• Almost universal chemical resistance
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• Transparence: Transparent
• Physiologically safe, free from extractable agents
• Non-adhesive surface, very good sliding characteristics
• Very good dielectric characteristics
• Can be sterilized in Gamma, ETO, E-Beam and in autoclaves
• Non-porous, gastight, ideal for aggressive and pure liquids or gases (e.g. BOLA)
• e.g. BOLA: biocompatibility certified according to USP class VI, flame retardant according to UL94V0, oxygen value more than 95
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PEEK Capillary Tubing |
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• Temperature -50°C up to +250°C
• Almost universal chemical resistance
• High pressure resistance
• High temperature resistance
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• Transparence: Brown
• Flexible, brown high-pressure tubing for almost all organic or inorganic liquids, alternative for capillary tubing made of titan or stainless steel
• Metal-free, corrosion-proof
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