Peristaltic pump tubing Bioprene®

polyethersulfonepolyvinylidene fluoridereusable

Overview
Bioprene peristaltic pump tubing is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tube manufactured without natural rubber latex. It is USP Class VI and FDA 21CFR177.2600 compliant, suitable for biopharmaceutical and food applications. Bioprene provides long peristaltic life and low gas and liquid permeability. Continuous tubing supports operating pressures from 0 to 2 bar; LoadSure® elements increase pressure capability up to 7 bar.

Applications
Metering, transfer and filtration in biopharmaceutical manufacturing and a range of food and beverage processes where low permeability and regulatory compliance are required.

Features and benefits

• Certification: USP Class VI and FDA regulation 21CFR177.2600 for contact with aqueous food.
• Sterilisable by gamma irradiation and autoclaving (see LoadSure element notes).
• Available in multiple bore sizes, wall thicknesses and coil lengths, including bulk reels and LoadSure elements; custom sizes on request.
• Operating temperature range 5 °C to 80 °C.
• Beige/opaque colour with low spallation for reduced particulate generation.

Technical summary
Spallation: Low
Certification and compliance: FDA 21CFR177.2600, NSF51 listed, USP Class VI
Shelf life: 5 years
Gamma stability: 25 kGy to 40 kGy
Autoclave stability: 121 °C 30 minutes
Sterilisation methods: Autoclave, Gamma irradiation
Operating temperature: 5 °C to 80 °C
Hardness, Shore A: 62 to 68
Specific gravity: 0.95 to 0.98 g/ml
Ultimate tensile strength: ≥ 5.3 MPa (≥ 798 psi)
Elongation at break: 340 to 600%
Tensile stress at 100% elongation: 1.9 - 3 MPa (28 - 43 psi)
Gas permeability rating: Low
Compression set: 5 to 42.5%
Water absorption: Low

Notes
Bioprene tubing is manufactured in a cleanroom to cGMP principles. Supplied double-packed in heat-sealed polythene bags with lot traceability and certificate of conformance. Standard coil length 15 m (50 ft); reels up to ~152 m (500 ft) available for selected sizes. LoadSure® elements provide increased pressure capability for high-pressure peristaltic applications; some LoadSure part numbers have autoclave restrictions.

Technical specifications

• Commercial name: Bioprene
• Material (tubing): Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE)
• Connector material (example): PVDF
• Bore size range (continuous tubing): 0.5 - 25.4 mm (0.02 - 1 in)
• Bore size range (elements): 1.6 - 25.4 mm (0.0625 - 1 in)
• Wall thickness (continuous tubing): 1.6 - 4.8 mm (0.0625 - 0.1875 in)
• Wall thickness (elements): 2.4 - 4.8 mm (0.09375 - 0.2 in)
• Available lengths: 3 - 152 m (10 - 500 ft) (standard coil 15 m / 50 ft; reels and other lengths on request)
• Colour / transparency: Beige / opaque
• Spallation: Low
• Certification and compliance: FDA 21CFR177.2600, NSF51 listed, USP Class VI
• Operating temperature: 5 °C to 80 °C (41 °F to 176 °F)
• Hardness (Shore A): 62–68
• Specific gravity: 0.95–0.98 g/ml
• UV resistance: Excellent
• Ultimate tensile strength: ≥ 5.3 MPa (≥ 798 psi)
• Elongation at break: 340–600%
• Tensile stress at 100% elongation: 1.9–3 MPa (28–43 psi)
• Gas permeability: Low
• Compression set: 5–42.5%
• Water absorption: Low
• Shelf life: 5 years
• Gamma stability: 25–40 kGy
• Autoclave stability: 121 °C, 30 minutes (autoclave not recommended for certain LoadSure elements)
• Sterilisation methods: Autoclave, Gamma irradiation
• Pressure capability: 0–2 bar for continuous tubing; up to 7 bar with LoadSure elements (depending on element)
• Typical applications: critical biopharma processes (metering, transfer, filtration) and food & beverage