Item Diameter String:1/2 Inches  |  Inside Diameter String:3/8 Inches  |  Item Length String:50 Feet This clear plastic tubing is made of plasticizer-free Tygon formulation 2475 plastic, has a smooth bore, and transfers sensitive fluids, such as pharmaceutical solutions, in medical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnological applications without compromising the fluid's purity. The clear tubing allows unobstructed visual monitoring of flow. The Tygon formulation 2475 plastic resists damage from aggressive chemical cleaners and sanitizers, and contains no plasticizers such as Di(2-ethlhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), which could contaminate transferred fluids. A smooth, non-wetting inner bore prevents particulate build-up and limits absorption and adsorption to further preserve fluid integrity. Whereas some types of tubing can release hazardous byproducts like chlorine when incinerated, this tubing releases only carbon dioxide and water when incinerated for a less-toxic means of disposal. It can be sterilized with ethylene oxide (ETO), chemicals, or radiation. The tubing has a working temperature range of -94 to 125 degrees F, a durometer (hardness) of 72A, and working pressure ratings that vary by tube size. This plastic tubing is rated as very flexible as it bends more easily than flexible or rigid tubing. It meets U.S. Pharmacopoeia (USP) Class VI criteria for medical grade plastic materials and U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 21 CFR 177.1520 criteria for food contact for quality assurance. The plastic tubing is not designed for use as an implant material, but it is suitable for use in sterile filling and dispensing systems, nuclear equipment, laboratory analytical instrumentation, cell culture transport, cosmetic production, and food and beverage processing, among other applications. Plastic tubing is used to transfer liquids, air, or solids, and it is characterized by a round, rectangular, or square shape and a hollow center. Plastic tubing is crimp-resistant and varies in bend radius (flexibility), chemical resistance, wall thickness, durometer hardness, and temperature and pressure handling abilities. The clarity of plastic tubing may be transparent (clear), translucent (semi-clear), or opaque (solid), and the tubing's coloring may indicate suitable applications. Barbed fittings are used to connect tubing or redirect flow in a fluid handling system. Plastic tubing is used in a wide variety of industries, such as agriculture, automotive, laboratory, and medicine. Applications for plastic tubing include blood and fluid handling, peristaltic pumps, electrical and thermal insulation, analytical systems, and food and beverage handling, among others. Saint-Gobain Corporation manufactures plastic tubing for the food and beverage, chemical processing, industrial, laboratory, medical, pharmaceutical, and semiconductor processing industries under the Tygon brand in the Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics sector. Founded in 1665, the company is headquartered in Courbevoie, France, and operates 45 plastics manufacturing sites worldwide.
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