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Technical Resources
RatingComparison
Peristaltic Tubing Rating Comparison
Properties
Tygon
®
HC
Tygon SI
Silicone
Norprene
®
Fluran
®
F-4040-A
Silicone 3350
Peroxide
A-60-G
F-5500-A
(Platinum)
FDA
–
+
+
–
–
US Pharmacopoeia Class VI
–
+
+
–
–
Transparency
±
±
±
–
–
Long Life
2
4
4
10
3
Gas Permeability CO
2
9
1
1
5
10
O
2
10
1
1
8
10
N
2
10
1
1
8
10
Temperature, above 0 ºC
2
10
10
7
9
Temperature, below 0 ºC
1
10
10
8
4
Pressure
7
1
1
1
1
Absorption / Adsorption
6
1
1
9
7
Chemical Resistance
Acids (H2SO4) 10%
10
10
10
10
10
30%
7
7
8
10
10
95 – 98%
1
1
1
1
10
Bases (NaOH) 10 – 15%
1
10
10
10
10
30 – 40%
1
10
10
10
10
Hydrocarbons (aliphatic)
7
1
1
1
7
Mineral Salts
10
7
7
10
10
Alcohols
7
7
10
10
1
Ketones (Acetone)
1
4
1
1
1
Maximum recommended operating pressure
Wall Thickness InnerDiameter
bar (psi)
bar (psi)
bar (psi)
bar (psi)
bar (psi)
1.6 mm
0.8 mm
10.9 (158)
1.9 (28)
1.9 (28)
3.7 (54)
3.7 (54)
1.6 mm
1.6 mm
6.1 (88)
1.0 (15)
1.0 (15)
2.1 (30)
2.1 (30)
1.6 mm
2.4 mm
4.8 (70)
0.8 (12)
0.8 (12)
1.6 (23)
1.6 (23)
1.6 mm
3.2 mm
3.8 (55)
0.6 (9)
0.6 (9)
1.3 (19)
1.3 (19)
1.6 mm
4.8 mm
2.7 (39)
0.5 (7)
0.5 (7)
0.9 (13)
0.9 (13)
1.6 mm
6.4 mm
2.2 (32)
0.4 (6)
0.4 (6)
0.8 (12)
0.8 (12)
1.6 mm
8.0 mm
1.8 (26)
0.3 (4)
0.3 (4)
0.6 (9)
0.6 (9)
1.6 mm
9.5 mm
1.6 (23)
0.3 (4)
0.3 (4)
0.5 (7)
0.5 (7)
1.6 mm
11.1 mm
1.5 (22)
0.3 (4)
0.3 (4)
0.5 (7)
0.5 (7)
1.6 mm
12.7 mm
1.4 (20)
0.2 (3)
0.2 (3)
0.5 (7)
0.5 (7)
1.6 mm
15.9 mm
1.2 (17)
0.2 (3)
0.2 (3)
0.4 (6)
0.4 (6)
2.4 mm
4.8 mm
3.8 (55)
0.6 (9)
0.6 (9)
1.3 (19)
1.3 (19)
2.4 mm
6.4 mm
3.0 (44)
0.5 (7)
0.5 (7)
1.0 (15)
1.0 (15)
2.4 mm
8.0 mm
2.5 (36)
0.4 (6)
0.4 (6)
0.8 (12)
0.8 (12)
2.4 mm
9.5 mm
2.2 (32)
0.4 (6)
0.4 (6)
0.8 (12)
0.8 (12)
2.4 mm
11.1 mm
1.8 (26)
0.3 (4)
0.3 (4)
0.6 (9)
0.6 (9)
2.4 mm
12.7 mm
1.7 (25)
0.3 (4)
0.3 (4)
0.6 (9)
0.6 (9)
2.4 mm
15.9 mm
1.5 (22)
0.3 (4)
0.3 (4)
0.5 (7)
0.5 (7)
3.2 mm
6.4 mm
3.8 (55)
0.6 (9)
0.6 (9)
1.3 (19)
1.3 (19)
3.2 mm
9.6 mm
2.7 (39)
0.5 (7)
0.5 (7)
0.9 (13)
0.9 (13)
3.2 mm
12.7 mm
2.2 (32)
0.4 (6)
0.4 (6)
0.8 (12)
0.8 (12)
3.2 mm
15.9 mm
1.8 (26)
0.3 (4)
0.3 (4)
0.6 (9)
0.6 (9)
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