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Properties comparison chart for tubing

	Specific Gravity	Tensile Strength psi D-412-98	Elongation D412-98	Hardness Durometer	Maximum Temperature	Brittleness Temperature
LLDPE	<.920	2800(a)	350	44D	120°F	-103°F
Colored LDPE tubing	.921	1600	500	50D		-76°F
HDPE	.955	3900 (b)	>500	65D	151°F	-103°F
PP	.899	3800(b)	400	70R	122 °F	-40°F
Nylon 6/6	1.14	11(d)/11.2(e)x103	90(d)/300(e)	121R(d)	160°F (d,c)	-65°F
Nylon 12 (Nylotube)		7790	300	72 D	160°F	-65°F
Polyurethane - Ester based		6000	550	85A	185°F	-95°F
Polyurethane –Ether Based		5500	580	85A	175°F	-90°F
Urebraid® Reinforce Polyurethane		5500	580	85A	175°F	-90°F
Colored Polyurethane	1.14	4650		85A	-75°/155°F	-75°
Silicone Low Temp		1100	375	50A	500°	-100°F
Silicone Braid Reinforced		1000	350	70A core 60A cover	350°F	-80°F
Latex	0.97	3500	750	35A	212°F Intermittent 158°F Continuous	-67°F
Flexible PVC RNT®	1.20	2000	400	68A	180°	-41°F
Colored Flexible PVC	1.20	2370		68A	160°F	-45°F
GO-1480 Fuel & Oil	1.25	1980	730	62A	170°F	-20.2°F
Hylar™ (PVDF)	1.75 to 1.77	6000-6500 at yield 5000-7500 at break	8 to 15 at yield 50 to 250 at break	75 to 80D	255°F	-26°F
Flame Retardant PE					150°F	-95°F
Paint & Solvent Transfer					125°F	-40°F
General Purpose PVC Air & Water					150°F	-15°F
PVC Food & Beverage Suction & Delivery				65A	150°F
Reinforced Clear PVC	1.20	2465	375	73A	150°F	+25°F
PVC Food & Beverage	1.20			73A	150°F	+ 25°F
High purity PVC Water	1.20			73A	150°F	+ 25°F
Tygon® Silver	1.20	2300	240	72A	160°F	-47°F
Tygon® S-54-HL Micro bore		2700	320	80A	200°F	-25°F
Tygon® S-50-HL Medical/Surgical	1.20	2000	350	66A	165°F	-55°F
Tygon® Versilic SPX-50	1.17	1500	450	50A	350°F	-75°F
Tygon® F-4040-A Fuel & Oil	1.26	1820	310	57A		-37°F
Tygon® R-3606	1.18	1650	450	55A	165°F	-58°F
Tygon® R-1000 Ultra-soft	1.12	1200	375	40A	125°F	-103°F
Tygothane® C-544-A I.B.	1.12	5000	400	85A	180°F	-100°F
Tygothane® C-210-A	1.20	6050	500	82A	175°F Prolonged 200°F Intermittent	-100°F
Fluran® F-5500-A	1.9	1400	300	60A	400°F	-60°F
Tygon® 2275 I.B.	.9	2000	700	72A	125°F	-108°F
Tygon® 2275 High Purity	0.9	2000	700	72A	125°F	-108°
Tygon® 2001 High Purity	0.88	800	500	69A	135°F	-108°F
Tygon® 2075 Plasticizer-Free Chem. Resistant	0.9	2000	700	72A	125°F	-108°F
Tygon® SE-200	1.45	2000	350	67A	170°F	-40°F
Norprene® A-60-F	.98	1000	375	61A	275°F	-75°F
Norprene® A-60-F I.B.	0.98	1000	375	61A	275°F	-75°F
Norprene® A-60-G	0.98	1000	375	61A	275°F	-75° f
Tygon® LFL	1.16	1550	380	56A	165°F	-65°
Tygoprene® XL-60	0.90	1630	770	60A	250°F	-87°F
Tygon® 3350 Silicone	1.14	1450	770	50A	400°F	-112°F
Tygon® Silicone 3370. I.B.	1.18	1200	500	70A	320°F	-112°F
Pharmed® by Tygon®	0.98	1000	375	64A	275°F	-75°F
Tygon® R-3400 UV resistant	1.31	2250	350	64A	165°F	-6°F
Tygon® B-44-4X I.B.	1.21	2100	450	65A	165°F	-47°F
Tygon® B-44-4X Food, Milk & Dairy	1.21	2100	450	65A	165°F	-47°F
Tygon® B-44-3 Beverage	1.20	2300	410	63A	165°F	-49°F
Chemfluor® FEP	2.17		275	55A	400°F	-100°F
Chemfluor® PFA	2.17		300	60A	500°F	-320°F
Chemfluor® PTFE	2.18		250	58A	500°F	-450°F
Chemfluor® Duality	.920 Jacket			43D	180°F	25°F
Chemfluor® 367		2300	300		450°F	-400°F
Nalgene® 180 PVC	1.19	1650	450	55A	160°F	-32°F
Eldon James™ Flexelene™ Silver				92A	170°F	-40°F

a – Break

b - Yield

c - @ 264 psi

d - Dry 0.2% MC @ 73°F

e - Conditioned to equilibrium w/50% RH @ 73°F

	Odor & Taste	Toxicity	Flammability	Clarity or Color	UV	Sterilization Methods*	Food Grade
LLDPE	None	None	Slow <2" min.	Natural and Black	Black: Good Durability		Meets FDA Standards
Colored LDPE	None	None		Red, Blue, Green & Yellow	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Standards
HDPE	None	None	Slow	Semi-opaque	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Standards
PP	None	None	Slow	Semi-opaque	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Standards
Nylon 6/6	None	None	Self-Ext.	Semi-opaque	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Requirements
Nylon 12 (Nylotube)	None			Black, Red, Blue, Green & Yellow	Not Resistant		Not Food Grade
Polyurethane - Ester Based	None			Clear	Resistant		Meet FDA requirements
Polyurethane –Ether Based	None			Clear	Resistant		Meet FDA requirements
Urebraid® Reinforce Polyurethane	None			Clear with braid	Resistant		NSF 61 Listed FDA Approved Ingredients
Colored Polyurethane				Red, Blue, Green & Yellow	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Standards
Silicone Low Temp	None	None		Translucent Natural	Resistant	Autoclavable	Meets FDA Standards
Silicone Braid Reinforced	None	None		Translucent Natural w/ Braid	Resistant	Autoclavable	Meets FDA Standards
Latex				Amber	Not Resistant	Autoclavable	USP Class IV
Flexible PVC RNT®	None			Clear	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Standards USDA, USP class VI, NSF & 3-A approved
Colored Flexible PVC	None			Red, Blue, Green & Yellow	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Standards
GO-1480 Fuel & Oil				Translucent yellow	Not Resistant		Not Food Grade
Hylar ™ (PVDF)	None	None	UL 94 V-O	Natural Translucent	Resistant		Resin meets FDA standards
Flame Retardant PE			UL 94V-2 UL 1820	Black	Resistant		Not Food Grade
Paint & Solvent Transfer Hose				Black	Not Resistant		Not Food Grade
General purpose PVC Air & Water				Red, Yellow, Blue & Grey	Resistant		Not Food Grade
PVC Food & Beverage Suction & Delivery				Clear	Resistant		Meets FDA, USDA, and 3-A Standards
Reinforced Clear PVC	None			Clear	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Standards
PVC Food & Beverage Vacuum Transfer	None			Clear	Not Resistant		Meets FDA, USDA, 3-A, NSF Standards
High Purity PVC Water	None	None		White & Grey	Resistant		Meets FDA Standards and NSF51/61
Tygon® Silver				Silver	Not Resistant	Gas	Meets FDA Requirements
Tygon® S-54-HL Micro Bore	None	None		Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	USP Class VI
Tygon S-50-HL Medical/Surgical		None		Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA Standards & UPS Class VI
Tygon® Versilic SPX-50		None		Translucent	Not Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA, 3-A, NSF & USP Class VI
Tygon® F-4040-A Fuel & Oil				Translucent Yellow	Resistant		Not Food Grade
Tygon® R-3606	None			Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable & Gas	Meets FDA Standards
Tygon® R-1000 Ultra-soft				Clear	Not Resistant	Gas	Meets FDA Standards
Tygothane® C-544-A I.B.				Clear	Not Resistant		Meets FDA & NSF 61 Requirements
Tygothane® C-210-A				Translucent natural	Not Resistant		Meets FDA Requirements
Fluran® F-5500-A				Black	Resistant		Not Food Grade
Tygon® 2275 I.B.		None		Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA & USP Class VI Standards and is NSF Listed
Tygon® 2275 High Purity		None		Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA & USP Class VI Standards and is NSF Listed
Tygon® 2001 High Purity	None	None		Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA Criteria For Food Contact
Tygon® 2075 Plasticizer Free Chem. Resistant				Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Not Food Grade
Tygon® SE-200	None	None		Clear	Not Resistant	Gas	Meets FDA & USP Class VI criteria
Norprene® A-60-F	None	None		Cream	Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA, 3-A & NSF Standards
Norprene® A-60-F I.B.	None	None		Cream	Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA, 3-A & NSF Standards
Norprene® A-60-G				Black	Resistant		Not Food Grade
Tygon® LFL				Clear		Autoclavable & Gas	Meets FDA & USP Class VI Criteria
Tygoprene® XL-60			UL 94 HB	Translucent	Resistant	Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA & NSF 51 Criteria
Tygon® 3350 Silicone		None		Translucent		Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA and NSF Standards
Tygon® Silicone 3370. I.B.				Translucent		Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA and NSF Standards
Pharmed® by Tygon®			UL 94 HB	Cream		Autoclavable, Gas & Radiation	Meets FDA, NSF & USP Class VI Criteria
Tygon® R-3400 UV Resistant			UL 94V-0 & UL 94HB	Black	Resistant		Not food grade
Tygon® B-44-4X I.B.				Clear	Not Resistant	Gas	Meets FDA, NSF & 3-A Criteria
Tygon® B-44-4X Food, Milk & Dairy	None	None		Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable & Gas	Meets FDA, NSF & 3-A Criteria
Tygon® B-44-3 Beverage	None	None		Clear	Not Resistant	Autoclavable & gas	Meets FDA, NSF & 3-A criteria
Chemfluor® FEP		None	UL 94 V-O	Transparent	Resistant	Autoclavable & Gas	Meets FDA and USP Class VI Criteria
Chemfluor® PFA		None	UL 94 V-O	Translucent	Resistant	Autoclavable & Gas	Meets USP Class VI Criteria
Chemfluor® PTFE		None	UL 94 V-O	Translucent	Resistant	Autoclavable & Gas
Chemfluor® Duality	None	None		Translucent		-	Meets FDA requirements
Chemfluor® 367				Transparent
Nalgene® 180 PVC		None	Self Extinguishing	Clear	Not Resistant		Meets USP Class VI & USDA Requirements
Eldon James™ Flexelene™ Silver				Silver	Stable		NSF 61 and 51 Certified

Values listed are typical and are meant only as a guide to aid in design. Field testing should be performed to find the actual values for the application.

* For details on the sterilization methods please contact our Technical department.

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Title: Properties comparison chart for tubing
Description: Chart comparing different properties of the various tubing that we offer.
Published: 6/12/2008
Last Edited: 1/19/2023

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