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AFlex Hose's Bioflex - Introducing BioFlex |
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Bioflex is a smoothbore, highly flexible PTFE lined hose.
Its design gives customers the best of both worlds - a
smoothbore PTFE Liner, with the flexibility normally
associated with a convoluted hose.
Bioflex's unique design is patent protected. The PTFE liner
comprises integral rib sections (which support the tube
against kinking, vacuum and pressure) and highly compressed
web sections (which give a smoothbore inner surface and
excellent flexibility).
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Comparison with Silicone Rubber Hose |
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Hygienic Cleanability - Much
better, due to highly polished inner surface
finish.
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Chemical Resistance -
Considerably improved, particularly to
strong oxidising acids and bases.
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Temperature & Pressure
Ratings - Much higher temperature and
pressure capability.
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Steam Resistance -
Permanently resistant to steam sterilising
(unlike silicone hose, which has a limited
life).
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Bioflex is available with a choice of
braids,
external protection, end fittings,
electrical trace heating or steam heating. |
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Comparison with Convoluted PTFE Hose
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Hygienic Cleanability -
Vastly improved, due to smooth bore and
hygienically polished inner surface.
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Flow Rates - More than 100%
higher.
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Pressure Ratings - More than
50% higher.
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Gas Permeation Resistance -
More than 150% higher.
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Flex Life at Temperature and
Pressure - More than 50 times the life,
dependent upon conditions.
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