Whenever and whatever you are pumping, the type and quality of tubing will effect the accuracy and the reproducibility of your results. Our customers want only the best and that is why we will only sell tubing that has been produced to the highest quality. The product is traced for quality purposes from the raw materials through to production providing tubing which you can rely on for longer life and better reproducibility. Below is a table which compares the main types of tubing that we supply. All of these tubing types are available in 2 collar, 3 collar, standard tubing and as manifold size tubing. For further details and prices please call on 01626 369990 or email us

Tygon Long Flex Life	Characteristics: Flexible, soft & transparent Long service Life High chemical compatibility Tasteless Non-aging Low gas permeability Suitable for: - laboratory applications - foodstuffs Limitations: Not recommended for human blood and Tissue	Applications: Acids: Good Alkaline: Good Solvents: No Pressure: Good Vacuum: Good Viscous: Good Sterile: Limited	Temperature Range: -50°c to +74°c Standard Compliance: FDA 21 CFR175.300 USP class VI Sterilisation Steam or ethylene oxide Max 30min at 121°c
Tygon R3603	Characteristics: Flexible, soft & transparent Resistant to most laboratory chemicals Non-aging and non-oxidizing Tasteless Low gas permeability Suitable for: - laboratory applications - foodstuffs Limitations: Limited service life	Applications: Acids: Good Alkaline: Good Solvents: No Pressure: Fair Vacuum: Good Viscous: V. Good Sterile: Limited	Temperature Range: -50°c to +74°c Standard Compliance: FDA Sterilisation Steam Max 30min at 121°c
Tygon MHSL 2001	Characteristics: Flexible, soft & transparent Resistant to most laboratory chemicals Tasteless/odourless Low gas permeability Designed for MEK and other solvents Plasicizer and oil free Smooth inner bore Suitable for: - laboratory applications - foodstuffs - pumping solvents Limitations: Longer service life than MHLL	Applications: Acids: V. Good Alkaline: V. Good Solvents: V. Good Pressure: Good Vacuum: Good Viscous: Good Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -73°c to +57°c Standard Compliance: FDA Sterilisation Steam or ethylene oxide
Tygon MHLL 2275	Characteristics: Flexible, soft & transparent Resistant to most laboratory chemicals Designed for MEK and other solvents Plasicizer and oil free Smooth inner bore Suitable for: - laboratory applications - pumping solvents Limitations: Cannot be repeatedly sterilised Only available with collars	Applications: Acids: V. Good Alkaline: V. Good Solvents: V. Good Pressure: No Vacuum: Good Viscous: Good Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -70°c to +74°c Standard Compliance: USP class VI FDA 21 cfr 177.2600 Sterilisation Steam or ethylene oxide Note: cannot be repeated sterilised
Tygon F4040A	Characteristics: Flexible, soft & translucent yellow Low gas permeability Designed for the petroleum industry Suitable for: - hydrocarbons - petroleum products - cutting liquids - coolants based on glycol Limitations: Not for foodstuffs, beverages or medicines Not for concentrated acids or alkaline solutions	Applications: Acids: Limited Alkaline: Limited Solvents: No Pressure: Good Vacuum: Good Viscous: V. Good Sterile: Limited	Temperature Range: -37°c to +74°c Standard Compliance: Sterilisation Not recommended
Ismaprene (PharMed BPT)	Characteristics: Non-transparent beige colour Recommended for cell cultures and tissue Excellent tensile strength Impermeable to normal light and UV-radiation Can be welded, glued and shaped Very long service life Low gas permeability Non-toxic and non-hemolytic Can be autoclaved repeatedly Suitable for: - most medical products - foodstuffs Limitations: Additives may leach out	Applications: Acids: Good Alkaline: Good Solvents: No Pressure: No Vacuum: Good Viscous: V. Good Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -60°c to +135°c Standard Compliance: USP, class VI FDA 21CFR177.2600 3ARPA and NSF Sterilisation Autoclaveable without effecting service life Gas Gamma
Silicone peroxide	Characteristics: Translucent white colour Excellent biological compatibility Excellent resistance to compression Odourless, non-toxic Almost no detachment of softening agents and additives Not prone to mould Waterproof Resistant to ozone, radiation and sunlight Suitable for: - industrial use - low temperature applications Limitations: Not for concentrated solvents, oils, acids or diluted sodium hydroxide High gas permeability	Applications: Acids: Limited Alkaline: Limited Solvents: No Pressure: No Vacuum: Good Viscous: Fair Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -51°c to +238°c Standard Compliance: USP class VI FDA 21 cfr 177.2600 USDA Sterilisation Gamma irradiation Steam Autoclaveable Do not use ethylene oxide
Tygon 3350 (Silicone platinum)	Characteristics: Translucent white colour Excellent biological compatibility Excellent resistance to compression Ultra-smooth inner surface Low particle entrapment Odourless, non-toxic Almost no detachment of softening agents and additives Not prone to mould Waterproof Resistant to ozone, radiation and sunlight Suitable for: - industrial use - biomedical - low temperature applications Limitations: Not for concentrated solvents, oils, acids or diluted sodium hydroxide Relatively high gas permeability	Applications: Acids: Limited Alkaline: Limited Solvents: Limited Pressure: No Vacuum: Good Viscous: Fair Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -60°c to +200°c Standard Compliance: USP class VI FDA 21 cfr 177.2600 USDA Sterilisation Gamma irradiation Steam Autoclaveable Ethylene oxide
C-Flex 50A	Characteristics: Non-transparent, white colour Excellent resistance to pressure Good elasticity and tensile strength Excellent bio-compatibility Non-toxic No detachment of softening agents Low-price Less gas permeable than silicone Suitable for: - acids and alkaline solutions Limitations: Not recommended for oils	Applications: Acids: Good Alkaline: Good Solvents: No Pressure: Fair Vacuum: Good Viscous: Fair Sterile: V. Good	Temperature Range: -70°c to +130°c Standard Compliance: USP class VI FDA 21 cfr 177.2600 USDA Sterilisation Autoclaveable Gamma irradiation Ethylene oxide
Norprene A60G	Characteristics: Opaque, black colour Excellent tensile strength Heat and ozone resistant Good resistance to acids and alkaline chemicals Can be welded, glued and shaped Does not age, non oxidizing Very long service life Low gas permeability Resistant to abrasion Suitable for: - industrial applications Limitations: Additives may leach out	Applications: Acids: V. Good Alkaline:V. Good Solvents: No Pressure: Fair Vacuum: Good Viscous: V. Good Sterile: No	Temperature Range: -60°c to +135°c Standard Compliance: Sterilisation Not recommended
Norprene A60F	Characteristics: Opaque, beige colour Excellent tensile strength Heat and ozone resistant Good resistance to acids and alkaline chemicals Can be welded, glued and shaped Does not age, non oxidizing Very long service life Low gas permeability Suitable for: - foodstuffs - industrial applications Limitations: Additives may leach out	Applications: Acids: Good Alkaline: Good Solvents: No Pressure: Fair Vacuum: Good Viscous: V. Good Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -60°c to +130°c Standard Compliance: FDA 21cfr177.2600 3ARPA NSF Sterilisation Autoclaveable without effecting service life
Fluran F-5500-A (Viton®)	Characteristics: Opaque, black colour Highly chemical resitant Excellent resistance to acids or alkalines Low gas permeability Suitable for: - solvents - high temperature oils Limitations: Limited service life	Applications: Acids: V. Good Alkaline: V. Good Solvents: Good Pressure: No Vacuum: Good Viscous: Good Sterile: Fair	Temperature Range: -31°c to +204°c Standard Compliance: Sterilisation: Dry heat sterilisation at 249°c for 16 hours

Other tubing materials available include: Tygoprene XL-60, Norprene 2660G-175 barrier tubing , Norprene Chemical tubing, Tygon Antimicrobial tubing, Tygon R1000 tubing, Tygon B-44-4XT Food/Beverage tubing, Tygothane C210-A, Chemflour PTFE tubing, Tygothane C-544-A, Tygon R-3400 tubing, Tygon SE-200 inert tubing, Tygon 2075 tubing, Tygon S-50-HL Medical tubing, Tygon S-54-HL microbore tubing For full details including prices, sizes, compatibility and other tubing materials, Email us or call us on 01626 369990