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  • Made of NSF-61 listed, virgin Polypropylene copolymer conforming to FDA requirements for food contact surfaces
  • Extremely lightweight, thermoformable, and weldable
  • Very low moisture absorption
  • High dielectric strength
  • Meets UL94 HB burn rating
  • Excellent chemical resistance
  • Naturally white in color.
Notes

PROLITE is a high-crystalline, polypropylene copolymer tubing. The compound used in its manufacture is NSF-61 listed and meets FDA requirements for food contact surfaces. It also meets the UL 94 HB burn rating.

PROLITE is frequently used in food processing and other industries for clean applications. It is a naturally white, semi-rigid product offering limited ability to bend. Since it is weldable, PROLITE may be joined directly, although it is typically joined by means of a push-to-connect fitting such as Newloc®.

Polypropylene is the lightest of all thermoplastic materials. It offers high strength-to-weight ratio, low surface friction, and excellent resistance to corrosion.

Based on its physical properties, PROLITE may be applied as a reasonably-priced alternative to fluoropolymer tubing in many applications.
Unit of Measure

Specifications

I.D.

 N/A 3/16 in

O.D.

 N/A 5/16 in

Wall

 N/A 1/16 in

Standard Coil Length

 N/A 100 ft

Working Pressure at 70ºF

 N/A 196 psi

Burst Pressure at 70ºF

 N/A 588 psi

Weight/100 ft.

 N/A 1.9 lbs

Notes

 N/A Sizes larger than 1-1/4" O.D. are available.
Due to the coil diameter, some larger sizes must ship via truck.

Physical Properties

Hardness, Rockwell R

 N/A 75

Tensile Strength

 N/A 4000 psi

Elongation at Yield

 N/A 23 %

Deflection Temperature @ 66 psi

 N/A 173 ºF

Notched Izod @ 73ºF

 N/A 10 foot pound/inch

Flexural Modulus

 N/A 1.6 x 101 psi

Max. Operating Temp.

 N/A 125 ºF

Notes

 N/A Values listed are typical for the material used in manufacture, except where noted, and are meant only as a guide to aid in design. Field testing should be performed to find the actual values for your application.