Tygon® Long Flex Life Pump Tubing

Peristaltic Pump Systems Limit Risk of Fluid Contamination
Peristaltic pumping offers the advantage of efficiently transporting fluids without risking contact with any portion of the pump itself. To accomplish this, flexible tubing is inserted between the pump rollers and housing. As the rollers rotate around a stationary rotor, the tubing is “squeezed,” or occluded, pushing the fluid along through the inside tubing surface. As the tubing behind each roller recovers its shape, a vacuum is created, draining additional fluid from behind the occluded tubing. During this process the fluid is contained entirely within the flexible tubing, eliminating exposure (and risk of fluid contamination) to any components of the pump.

Proper Tubing Selection Leads to Optimal Performance
Crystal-clear TYGON® Long Flex Life Pump Tubing is formulated specifically for use in peristaltic pump applications. With its superior flex life characteristics, manufacturing processes can be simplified by reducing production downtime due to pump tubing failure. (See Comparative Peristaltic Pump Tubing Life chart.) In-house tests indicate the excellent wear properties of TYGON® Long Flex Life Pump Tubing also lead to a reduction of particulate spallation. Limiting particle spallation can reduce the need for frequent downstream filter replacement. This unique feature can also reduce the risk of sensitive-fluid contamination critical to many applications found in the pharmaceutical, cosmetic, food and high purity chemical industries.

Numerous Benefits to Specifying TYGON® Long Flex Life Tubing
Non-aging characteristics and broad chemical resistance provide users with versatility for a wide variety of applications. Safe and non-toxic TYGON® Long Flex Life Pump Tubing can be produced in up to a 6" inside diameter, making it the ideal choice in bulk transfer applications. Additionally, TYGON® Long Flex Life Tubing will withstand virtually all commercial cleaning agents and bactericides without danger of corrosion (as with metals) or oxidation (as with rubber). TYGON® Long Flex Life Tubing can also be sterilized through conventional autoclave methods (steam 30 minutes at 15 psi), making it ideal for use in high purity process applications.

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Unless otherwise noted, all tests were conducted at room temperature (73ºF).  Values shown were determined on 0.075" thick extruded strip or 0.075" thick molded ASTM plaques or molded ASTM durometer buttons.