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Squeeze Tube Materials

HI-CHEM™ (EPDM) SILICONE

Manufactured from Ethylene A peroxide cured silicone process is
Propylene Dieneterpolymer used to extrude a highly useful silicone
resins. EPDM exhibits high tube. Surface properties, both
tensile strength & flexibility inner and outer, resists sticking and
with a low co-efficient encrustation. Silicone will not support
of thermal expansion. It is resistant to UV radiation, bacterial growth. The tubing is soft
weathering & microbes. It can be used with most weak and pliable. Silicone can be used with most acid and alkaline
to strong alkaline solutions and weak to medium acids. solutions, but should not be used with solvents and oils. Highly
recommended for “Rinse Aid” which tends to draw moisture from
tubing and making it brittle. Silicone does not contain moisture.
SANTOPRENE ®

Offers good mechanical VITON
properties under a wide
range of operating Is an ideal choice and top performer
temperatures. Highly in a range of applications including
durable, it is resistant to automotive, chemical processing,
fatigue, ozone, ultraviolet, acids, alkalies, water, and aerospace and industrial markets.
most oils and lubricants. It has outstanding use with The rubber is ideal for these
detergents and sanitizers. Color is natural (tan). applications because of its ability to resist high temperatures,
destructive chemicals and harsh environments.
FLEXON™ (PVC)

NOROPRENE BI-WALL
®
A highly flexible PVC
material that has superior High performance co-extruded
elongation, high retention product specifically formulated to
memory and flex qualities provide an ideal combination of
for extended peristaltic chemical resistance and pump life.
pump tube application. Its inert ultra-smooth plasticizer-
Excellent chemical resistance to most chemical agents. free bore resists the absorption/
adsorption of aqueous fluids while the Norprene outer
NOROPRENE ® jacket provides long life in peristaltic pumps. The inner liner
significantly increases the chemical resistance and allows
for a broader range of usability. The tubing is virtually
Formulated to withstand the unaffected by acids, bases, salts, ketones and alcohols
high temperatures. Will allowing its use in a wide range of chemical applications
not crack or deteriorate without the use of multiple tubing.
as commonly found
when using traditional
rubber tubing. Extremely TYGOPRENE ®
flexible, Norprene tubing
resists kinks and retains Tygoprene pump tubing is translucent
its shape while installing in color and has excellent chemical
quickly and easily. When harsh sanitizing solutions resistance to a wide range of
are used, it exhibits exceptional chemical resistance fluids, includig acids and bases.
and unaffected by a wide variety of cleaning solutions. Tygoprene tubing can be considered
an alternative to silcone when longer pump tubing life is
required. Temp. resistant up to 250° F . Extremely flexible.

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