FDA Compliant Viton Tubing

Advantages:

  • Perfect for food and lab applications where FDA compliance is required.
  • Good chemical resistance.
  • Resistant to corrosives
  • High temperature properties

Limitations:

  • Limited pumping life.

Application Suitability:

Acids: Excellent
Alkalies: Excellent
Organic solvents: Variable—test before using
Pressure: Good
Vacuum: Good
Viscous fluids: Good
Sterile fluids: Fair

Physical Characteristics and Composition:

  • Thermal set rubber.
  • Viton B (67 percent fluorine).
  • Firm (stiff) material.
  • Opaque, black.

Temperature Range:

-25 to 400°F (-32 to 205°C)

Meets Classifications:

  • FDA 21 CFR 177.2600

Gas Permeability:

cc x mm
x 10
(cm2 x sec. x cm Hg

CO2: 76 to 79
H2: -
O2: 13 to 15
N2: 4.3

Cleaning/Sterilization:

  • Sterilize with circulating hot air oven at 249°C (480°F) for 16 hours.

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