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Tubing and Molded Assemblies

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Tubing

Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Tubing

Product Description

Features / Uses

  • Platinum-cured silicone tubing
  • Translucent
  • No peroxide by-products, chlorophenyl or PCBs
  • Available in three durometers (hardnesses): 50 Shore (Medium), 65 Shore (Medium-High) and 80 Shore (High)
  • Reduces risks of contaminating ultra-pure liquids, air or steam
  • Made from SILASTIC® BioMedical Grade Elastomer
  • Designed for use in peristaltic pumps
  • Platinum-cured silicone tubing
  • Translucent
  • No peroxide by-products, chlorophenyl or PCBs
  • Increased pump life (up to six times the pump life of a standard platinum cure silicone tubing)
  • For pumping of ultra-pure liquids
  • Reduces risks of contaminating ultra-pure liquids
  • Made from SILASTIC® BioMedical Grade Elastomer
  • Platinum-cured silicone tubing containing Dacron® (polyester) fiber reinforcement.
  • Translucent
  • No peroxide by-products, chlorophenyl or PCBs
  • For high pressure gas, steam or liquid transfer
  • Resistant to collapse under vacuum
  • Kink-resistant
  • Reduces risks of contaminating ultra-pure fluids

Regulatory Summary:  

  • USP Class VI Biological Reactivity tests <87> and <88>
  • European Pharmacopoeia 3.1.9 “Silicone elastomers for closures and tubing.”
  • USP <381> (Elastomeric Closures for Injections)
  • USP <661> (Physico-chemical Tests – Plastics)
  • FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
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