Labdata Tubing Page

The importance of tubing can never be understated. 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.

If you are uncertain about the most suitable tubing type for your application, please view our tubing guide.

Our web page only covers the most commonly used tubing. We can also supply other tubing for specialist applications, as well as connectors, couplings and tubing accessories. For a full catalogue call us on +44 (0) 20 8395 8434 or complete our on-line enquiry form.

Tygon Standard	Characteristics: Flexible, soft & transparent Long service Life High chemical compatibility Tasteless Low gas permeability Suitable for: - most medical products - foodstuffs Limitations: Not recommended for human blood and Tissue	Applications: Acids: Good Alkaline: Good Solvents: No Pressure: Good Vacuum: Good Viscous: Good Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -50°c to +74°c Standard Compliance: FDA USP class VI Sterilisation Steam or ethylene oxide Max 30min at 121°c
Tygon for foodstuffs	Characteristics: Flexible, soft & transparent Resistant to most laboratory chemicals Tasteless Low gas permeability Suitable for: - laboratory applications - foodstuffs Limitations: Limited service life	Applications: Acids: Good Alkaline: Good Solvents: No Pressure: Good Vacuum: Good Viscous: V. Good Sterile: Limited	Temperature Range: -45°c to +74°c Standard Compliance: FDA Sterilisation Steam Max 30min at 121°c
Tygon Yellow for hydrocarbons	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: -35°c to +74°c Standard Compliance: Sterilisation Not recommended
Labprene	Characteristics: Non-transparent beige colour Excellent tensile strength Impermeable to normal light and UV-radiation Can be welded, glued and shaped Very long service life Low gas permeability Suitable for: - most medical products - foodstuffs Limitations: Additives may leach out	Applications: Acids: Good Alkaline: Good Solvents: No Pressure: Good Vacuum: Good Viscous: V. Good Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -60°c to +130°c Standard Compliance: USP, class VI FDA 21CFR177.2600 3ARPA and NSF Sterilisation Autoclaveable without effecting service life
Silicone (platinum/peroxide)	Characteristics: Translucent white colour 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 Relatively high gas permeability	Applications: Acids: Limited Alkaline: Limited Solvents: No Pressure: Fair Vacuum: Good Viscous: Fair Sterile: Good	Temperature Range: -50°c to +230°c Standard Compliance: USP class VI FDA 21 cfr 177.2600 USDA Sterilisation Gamma irradiation Steam Autoclaveable Do not use 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 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 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
Viton®	Characteristics: Opaque, black colour Highly chemical resitant Excellent resistance to corrosive media Low gas permeability Suitable for: - solvents - high temperature oils Limitations: Limited service life	Applications: Acids: V. Good Alkaline: V. Good Solvents: Good Pressure: Good Vacuum: Good Viscous: Good Sterile: Fair	Temperature Range: -40°c to +200°c Standard Compliance: Sterilisation Not recommended

Viton® is a registered trademark of DuPont Dow Elastomers L.L.C.
Please note: The chemical resistance information in this table are general guidelines only; for a complete chemical resistance guide, please consult our lastest catalogue. For a catalogue call us on +44 (0) 20 8395 8434 or complete our on-line enquiry form.