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Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ FLPE Physical Properties

Material FLPE
Max Use Temperature 120ºC
Heat Deflection Temperature1 65ºC
Brittleness Temperature13 -100ºC
Transparency Translucent
Microwavability2 No
Autoclaving4 No
Gas4 Yes
Dry Heat4 No
Radiation4 Yes
Disinfectants Yes
Specific Gravity 0.95
Flexibility rigid
Permeability N2 42 cc•mil/100in2•24hr•atm
Permeability O2 185 cc•mil/100in2•24hr•atm
Permeability CO2 580 cc•mil/100 in.2•24hr•atm
Permeability N2 (metric) 651 cc•mm/m2•24hr•Bar
Permeability O2 (metric) 2,868 cc•mm/m2•24hr•Bar
Permeability CO2 (metric) 8,990 cc•mm/m2•24hr•Bar
WVTR 4.6 - 6.2 g•mm/m2•24hr•Bar @ 37ºC and 90% humidity
Water Adsorbtion <0.01
Non-cytotoxicity6 --
Food and Bev use Rating7 Yes9
CFR21 177.152
  1. Heat Deflection Temperature is the temperature at which a bar deflects 0.01" at 66 psig (ASTM D648). Materials may be used above Heat Deflection temperatures in non-stress applications; see Max. Use Temp.
  2. Ratings based on 5-minute tests using 600 watts of power on exposed, empty labware. CAUTION: Do not exceed Max. Use Temp., or expose labware to chemicals that heating cause to attack the plastic or be rapidly absorbed.
  3. Plastic will absorb heat.
  4. STERILIZATION:
    • Autoclaving (121ºC, 15 psig for 20 minutes) -- Clean and rinse items with distilled water before autoclaving. (Always completely disengage the thread before autoclaving.) Certain chemicals which have no appreciable effect on resins at room temperature may cause deterioration at autoclaving temperatures unless removed with distilled water beforehand.
    • Gas -- Ethylene Oxide, formaldehyde, hydrogen peroxide
    • Dry Heat (160ºC, 120 minutes)
    • Disinfectants -- Benzalkonium chloride, formalin/formaldehyde, ethanol, etc.
    • Radiation -- gamma irradiation at 25 kGy (2.5 MRad) with unstabilized plastic.
  5. Sterilizing reduces mechanical strength. Do not use PC vessels for vacuum applications if they have been autoclaved. Refer to Use and Care Guidelines for Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Labware for detailed information on sterilizing.
  6. "Yes" indicates the resin has been determined to be non-cytotoxic, based on USP and ASTM biocompatibility testing standards utilizing a MEM elution technique on a WI38 human diploid lung cell line.
  7. Resins meet requirements of the CFR21 section of the Food Additives Amendment of the Federal Food and Drug Act. End users are responsible for validating compliance for specific containers used in conjunction with their particular packaging applications.
  8. Acceptable for aqueous foods only, at temperatures up to 121ºC/250ºF. Not sanctioned for use with alcoholic or fatty foods at any temperature.
  9. Acceptable for:
    • Nonacid, aqueous products; may contain salt, sugar, or both (pH above 5.0)
    • Dairy products and modifications; oil-in-water emulsions, high or low fat
    • Moist bakery products with surface containing no free fat or oil
    • Dry solids with surfaces containing no free fat or oil (no end-test required) and under all conditions as described in Table 2 of FDA Regulation 177.1520 except condition A - high-temperature sterilization (e.g., over 100º C/212º F)
  10. Acceptable for:
    • Alcoholic foods containing not more than 15% (by volume) alcohol; fill and storage temperature not to exceed 49ºC (120ºF)
    • Non-alcoholic foods of hot fill to not exceed 82ºC (180ºF) and 49ºC (120ºF) in storage.
    • Not suitable for carbonated beverages, beer, or packaging food requiring thermal processing.
    • Straight-sided jars, beakers, and graduated cylinders only.
    • Acceptable for aqueous, oil, dairy, acidic, and alcoholic foods up to 71ºC/160ºF.
    • The brittleness temperature is when an item made from the resin may break or crack if dropped. This is not the lowest use temperature if care is exercised in use and handling.
      Not Microwavable
Title: Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ FLPE Physical Properties
Description: Thermo Scientific™ Nalgene™ Fluorinated Polyethylene bottles and carboys
Published: 10/20/2009
Last Edited: 1/23/2023

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