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General Technical Information
Catalog Number 4200-M-2
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Polyethylene Tubing
Series E: Instrument Grade—FDA, NSF Polyethylene Tubing (cont)
Listed Series FRPE: Flame Resistant
Series EB: Ultraviolet Light Resistant Flame resistant polyethylene is manufactured from
a distinctively formulated compound which meets
• Chemical Resistant • Low Cost
the UL94 V-2 flame classification. It also meets the
• Flexible • Five Tube Sizes
flame spread, fuel contribution and smoke density
• Choice of Reel Lengths •Ten Colors
requirements of the ASTM E84-81a tunnel test.
Energy Products Division flexible polyethylene Parflex Series FRPE tubing is the preferred product
thermoplastic tubing is extruded from high molecular for pneumatic control applications in the heating,
weight resin for increased dimensional stability, ventilating, air conditioning, energy conservation
uniformity and long-term strength. Its resistance to industry. It is also suitable for use in petrochemical
environmental stress cracking greatly exceeds that of plants, petroleum refineries, pulp and paper mills,
ordinary polyethylene tubing as measured by ASTM mines, steel mills and other industries where
D-1693 (10% IGEPAL). protection against intermittent flame and hot sparks is
Parflex E series polyethylene tubing is available in necessary.
black as well as nine coding colors, as recommended Suggested operating temperature range is -85°F
by the Instrument Society of America. Black (EB) (-65°C) to +150°F (+66°C).
tubing contains an ultraviolet inhibitor which is
recommended for use in sunlit areas and in close Series HDPE: High Density
proximity to high ultraviolet light sources. Ingredients
Energy Products Division Series HDPE is
of E series natural and colored tubing (except EB
manufactured from high strength, high density
series) meet FDA and
polyethylene. This semirigid tubing is inherently
NSF 51/61 requirements for food contact
resistant to most chemicals, less easily cut or
applications. Black polyethylene FDA and NSF 51/61
damaged and has a higher burst pressure rating than
tubing is available upon special request. All tubing
series E tubing.
conforms to ASTM D-1248, Type I, Class A, Category
Suggested operating temperature range is -80°F (-
4, Grade E5.
62°C) to +175°F (+80°C).
Suggested operating temperature range is -80°F
(-62°C) to +150°F (+66°C).

Nylon Tubing
Series N: Flexible
Energy Products Division flexible nylon tubing is
carefully made from high-grade, abrasion resistant,
heat and light stabilized nylon. Resistance to stress
cracking greatly exceeds that of ordinary nylon
tubing. Parflex nylon also exhibits extremely low level
water absorption.
Chemical resistant Parflex nylon tubing has the
additional benefits of better flexibility, lighter weight
and resistance to flexural fatigue. NN and NB
tubing meets UL94HB flame resistance ratings in
wall thicknesses of .033" and greater. Operating
temperatures, depending upon conditions, are -65°F
(-54°C) to +200°F (+93°C) continuous.
Available in natural (NN), red (RED), green (GRN),
blue (BLU), yellow (YEL), and black (NB). Black
tubing is recommended for use outdoors and in sunlit
areas.

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