BioPharm Plus Platinum-Cured Silicone Tubing
Advantages:
- Up to three times the working life of other platinum silicone tubings
- Excellent biocompatibility; no leachable additives, DOP, or plasticizers; odorless and nontoxic, fungus resistant; no taste imparted to transported fluids.
- Ultra-smooth inner surface minimizes particle entrapment.
- Ideal for laboratory, food/beverage, and pharmaceutical applications.
- Weather, ozone, corona, and radiation resistant.
Limitations:
- Do not use with concentrated solvents, oils, or acids.
- Relatively high gas permeability.
Application Suitability:
| Acids: | Poor |
|---|---|
| Alkalies: | Poor |
| Organic solvents: | Not recommended |
| Pressure: | Fair |
| Vacuum: | Good |
| Viscous fluids: | Fair |
| Sterile fluids: | Excellent |
Physical Characteristics and Composition:
- Thermal set rubber.
- Siloxane polymers and amorphous silica.
- Excellent compression strength.
- Soft material.
- Translucent, clear to light amber.
Temperature Range:
-60 to 460°F (-51 to 232°C)
Meets Classifications:
- USP Class VI and 3A sanitary standards
- FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
Gas Permeability:
cc x mm
x 10-10
(cm2 x sec. x cm Hg
| CO2: | 25,147 |
|---|---|
| H2: | - |
| O2: | 4715 |
| N2: | 2284 |
Cleaning/Sterilization:
- Sterilize by ethylene oxide (ETO), autoclave, or gamma irradiation