Fluoropolymer Tubing (PTFE, FEP & PFA)
Fluoropolymer Tubing
Almost totally inert, FLUOROPOLYMER tubing can be used with virtually all industrial solvents, chemicals, and corrosive materials, even at elevated temperatures. It does, however, react with fluorine, molten sodium hydroxide, and molten alkali metals.
FLUOROPOLYMER tubing can be steam or chemically sterilized in-line with any industrial cleaner, solvent, or sterilizing method.
FLUOROPOLYMER’s non-stick property allows transport of viscous, sticky materials without line clogging. It also offers outstanding aging resistance.
PTFE’s translucent white color will vary naturally from lot to lot, however the quality and physical properties do not change. FEP and PFA are clearer and can be heat sealed and heat bonded.
Permanent color striping, etching, and longer-than-listed lengths are available through minimum order. Polyethylene-jacketed, thin-wall fluoropolymer tubing, for low-cost purity, is also available through minimum order.
What is it?
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) resin is supplied in powdered form, which is mixed, preformed, and extruded into a paste, and then finally tubing. It is translucent white in color.
FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) resin is pelletized for its hot-melt extrusion process and is a clear tubing.
PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy) resin is also a pelletized product which is hot melt extruded. It, too, is clear.
- Chemically inert; low permeability
- Manufactured from FDA-sanctioned ingredients for use with food contact surfaces
- Lowest coefficient of friction of any solid material
- Widest service temperature of any plastic tubing (-275ºF to 500ºF)
- Excellent electrical and weathering properties; non-flammable
- Made without plasticizer which can leach into critical streams
- Ultra-high-purity grades available for the semiconductor industry.
Almost totally inert, FLUOROPOLYMER tubing can be used with virtually all industrial solvents, chemicals, and corrosive materials, even at elevated temperatures. It does, however, react with fluorine, molten sodium hydroxide, and molten alkali metals.
FLUOROPOLYMER tubing can be steam or chemically sterilized in-line with any industrial cleaner, solvent, or sterilizing method.
FLUOROPOLYMER’s non-stick property allows transport of viscous, sticky materials without line clogging. It also offers outstanding aging resistance.
PTFE’s translucent white color will vary naturally from lot to lot, however the quality and physical properties do not change. FEP and PFA are clearer and can be heat sealed and heat bonded.
Permanent color striping, etching, and longer-than-listed lengths are available through minimum order. Polyethylene-jacketed, thin-wall fluoropolymer tubing, for low-cost purity, is also available through minimum order.
What is it?
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) resin is supplied in powdered form, which is mixed, preformed, and extruded into a paste, and then finally tubing. It is translucent white in color.
FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) resin is pelletized for its hot-melt extrusion process and is a clear tubing.
PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy) resin is also a pelletized product which is hot melt extruded. It, too, is clear.
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Material |
I.D. |
O.D. |
Wall |
Working Pressure at 70ºF |
Burst Pressure at 70ºF |
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300 1075 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 5/16 in | O.D. N/A 7/16 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 175 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 882 psi |
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300 1152 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 3/8 in | O.D. N/A 7/16 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 86 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 435 psi |
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310 0937 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 5/16 in | O.D. N/A 7/16 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 175 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 882 psi |
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310 1014 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 3/8 in | O.D. N/A 7/16 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 86 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 435 psi |
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310 1091 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 3/8 in | O.D. N/A 0.500 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 150 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 774 psi |
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310 1168 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 7/16 in | O.D. N/A 0.500 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 75 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 381 psi |
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300 1229 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 3/8 in | O.D. N/A 0.500 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 150 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 774 psi |
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300 1306 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 7/16 in | O.D. N/A 0.500 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 75 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 381 psi |
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320 1100 | Material N/A PFA | I.D. N/A 3/8 in | O.D. N/A 0.500 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 195 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 1968 psi |
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320 1254 | Material N/A PFA | I.D. N/A 7/16 in | O.D. N/A 9/16 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 171 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 862 psi |
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320 1331 | Material N/A PFA | I.D. N/A 1/2 in | O.D. N/A 9/16 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 84 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 424 psi |
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300 1383 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 7/16 in | O.D. N/A 9/16 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 137 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 690 psi |
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300 1460 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 1/2 in | O.D. N/A 9/16 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 67 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 339 psi |
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310 1322 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 1/2 in | O.D. N/A 9/16 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 67 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 339 psi |
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310 1399 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 1/2 in | O.D. N/A 0.625 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 125 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 622 psi |
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300 1537 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 1/2 in | O.D. N/A 0.625 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 125 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 622 psi |
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300 1614 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 9/16 in | O.D. N/A 0.625 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 60 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 305 psi |
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320 1408 | Material N/A PFA | I.D. N/A 1/2 in | O.D. N/A 0.625 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 160 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 778 psi |
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320 1485 | Material N/A PFA | I.D. N/A 9/16 in | O.D. N/A 0.625 in | Wall N/A 0.030 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 75 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 381 psi |
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320 1716 | Material N/A PFA | I.D. N/A 5/8 in | O.D. N/A 0.750 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 132 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 650 psi |
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300 1845 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 5/8 in | O.D. N/A 0.750 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 100 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 520 psi |
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300 1922 | Material N/A PTFE | I.D. N/A 11/16 in | O.D. N/A 0.750 in | Wall N/A 0.032 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 50 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 255 psi |
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310 1707 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 5/8 in | O.D. N/A 0.750 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 100 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 520 psi |
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310 1784 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 11/16 in | O.D. N/A 0.750 in | Wall N/A 0.032 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 50 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 255 psi |
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310 2015 | Material N/A FEP | I.D. N/A 3/4 in | O.D. N/A 0.875 in | Wall N/A 0.063 in | Working Pressure at 70ºF N/A 90 psi | Burst Pressure at 70ºF N/A 447 psi |
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