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C-Flex


C-Flex® TPE Tubing

Features:

  • Complies with USP 24/NF19, Class VI, FDA and USDA standards
  • Manufactured under strict GMPs in an FDA-registered facility
  • Non-pyrogenic, non-cytotoxic, nonhemolytic
  • Chemically resistant to concentrated acids and alkalis
  • Significantly less permeable than silicone
  • Low platelet adhesion
  • Low protein binding
  • Ultra-smooth inner bore
  • Available in clear or opaque formulations
  • Lot traceable
  • Safer disposal through incineration

Physical Properties:

Formulation 374 072 082
Durometer, Shore A
(5 SEC.ASTM D2240)
60 60 60
Appearance Clear Opaque Clear
Tensile Strength, psi
(ASTM D412)
1190 1462 1190
Elongation, %
(ASTM D412)
708 679 708
Tensile Modulus,
@100%/300%, psi
(ASTM D412)
230/380 240/360 230/380
Tensile Set, % at break 92 75 92
Tear Resistance, lb/in.,
Die C/Die B
175/130 180/135 175/130
Compression Set
Constant Defl.,
"B" (22 hrs. @ 70°C), %
57 60 57
Abrasion Resistance,
mg. lost/1000 cycles
9.0 5.7 9.0
Specific Gravity
(ASTM D792)
0.90 0.90 0.90
Water Absorption,
% at 100% RH
(ASTM D570)
0.2 0.2 0.2
Brittle Point, °F
(ASTM D746)
-88 -100 -88
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Benefits:

  • Superior to PVC and silicone for many applications
  • Longer peristaltic pump life
  • Significantly fewer TOC extractables than PVC
  • Heat-sealable, bondable and formable
  • Remains flexible from -50ºF to 275ºF
  • Sterilizable by radiation, ETO, autoclave or chemicals
  • Available in animal-free formulations (ADCF)
  • Meets FDA requirements for direct food contact

C-Flex® Biopharmaceutical Tubing Product Selection Guide

CPT Tubing
Catalog # (1)
Packaging
Options (2)
ID x OD x Wall
(in decimals)
ID x OD
(in fractions)
xxx-125-2 C50, S .125 x .250 x .062 1/8 x 1/4
xxx-188-2 C50, S .188 x .313 x .062 3/16 x 5/16
xxx-188-3 C50, S .188 x .375 x .094 3/16 x 3/8
xxx-250-2 C50, S .250 x .375 x .062 1/4 x 3/8
xxx-250-3 C50, S .250 x .438 x .094 1/4 x 7/16
xxx-250-4 C50, S .250 x .500 x .125 1/4 x 1/2
xxx-313-3 C50, S .313 x .500 x .093 5/16 x 1/2
xxx-375-2 C50, S .375 x .500 x .062 3/8 x 1/2
xxx-375-3 C50, S .375 x .563 x .094 3/8 x 9/16
xxx-375-4 C50, S .375 x .625 x .125 3/8 x 5/8
xxx-500-3 C50, S .500 x .688 x .094 1/2 x 5/8
xxx-500-4 C50, S .500 x .750 x .125 1/2 x 3/4
xxx-625-4 C50 .625 x .875 x .125 5/8 x 7/8
xxx-750-4 C15 .750 x 1.00 x .125 3/4 x 1
xxx-750-6 C15 .750 x 1.125 x .188 3/4 x 1-1/8
xxx-750-8 C15 .750 x 1.250 x .250 3/4 x 1-1/4
xxx-1000-6 C15 1.00 x 1.375 x .188 1 x 1-3/8
xxx-1000-8 C15 1.00 x 1.500 x .250 1 x 1-1/2
(1) FORMULAS: (xxx) (2) PACKAGING OPTIONS
082 – Clear, 60A Durometer C50 – 50' Coils
374 – Clear, 60A Durometer ADCF C15 – 15' Coils
072 – Opaque, 60A Durometer S – Bulk spools are available for
OEM product applications