High Strength Silicone Tubing (Peristaltic Grade)

Description

Manufacture
Manufactured from a specially blended elastomer to give a high quality, non-toxic, food grade, translucent product.

Additional Information
It is highly recommended for use in peristaltic pumps, where its softness and recovery power gives greater and more consistent tubing life.

This Peristaltic Grade Silicone tubing can be repeatedly sterilised using steam or dry-heat methods.

Tensile Strength	9.5 Mpa (Standard Afnor NF T 46- 002)	Tear Strength	38 kN/m (Standard ASTM D 624 A)
Hardness	50º Shore 'A' (Standard ASTM D 2240)	Density	1.13 g/cm³ (at 25ºC)
Elongation at Break	640% (Standard Afnor NF T 46- 002)	Compression set	34% (22h/ 177°C/ 25%) (Standard ASTM D 395 B)
Temperature Range	-55ºC to 220ºC	Electrical	Generally to BS2848
Colour	Translucent	Cure Method	Peroxide
Material Grade	Food Contact and Biomedical	Drinking Water Contact Conformity	Germany: KTZ regulation part 1.3.13.
Food Contact Conformity	United States: US- FDA- CFR 21- part 177. 2600

Other Conformities
-France: Journal Officiel – Brochure 1227– order dated 25 November 1992.
-Germany: Bgvv XVA and Liia.
-Italy: Gazetta Ufficiale – law dated 1973 and addendum.

Medical Conformity
Basic biological studies; cytotoxicity, irritation, sensitisation and hemocompatibility, required by directive 93/42 CE dated June 14 1993, relative to medical devices and USP Class VI of US, have been carried out on the cured raw material.

Disclaimer
In all cases it is the customer’s responsibility to verify conformity of the product with the tests imposed by the appropriate end-use regulations. All products are supplied non-sterile for use in non-patient-connected applications.