LDPE Tubing
Chemically resistant, FDA CFR 21 compliant for food packaging, and offers a wide temperature range
LDPE tubing is very chemically resistant and is typically used in pneumatic applications or those involving aggressive chemicals such as chemical lines, transfer of food and beverage, and instrumentation. LDPE tubing offers a wide range of working temperatures. This semi-rigid material does not however offer great flexibility. It complies with FDA CFR 21 for food packaging.
PolyFLEX™ 50 (milky white translucent)– this semi-rigid tubing is resistant to a broad range of chemicals and offers a wide range of working temperatures. It complies with FDA CFR 21 for food packaging.
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STANDARD SIZES
| TUBING |
Outside Diameter:
0.250 in – 1 in |
Inside Diameter:
0.125 in – 0.750 in |
| |
Wall:
0.040 in – 0.125 in |
| |
Length:
50 ft, 100 ft, 500 ft |
OPTIONS AVAILABLE
Operating
Pressure |
66 – 200 psig |
Length and diameter tolerances vary by size, by manufacturer, brand, and grade.
TYPICAL PROPERTIES OF LDPE TUBING
| |
ASTM TEST |
POLYFLEX™ 50 |
| Hardness; Shore D (+/-5) |
D2240 |
50 |
| Operating temperature range |
|
-100° to 175°F
-73° to 79°C |
Maximum working pressure
(1/4" ID x 1/16" Wall) |
|
73°F 130°F
120 psi 60 psi |
| Color |
|
Natural Translucent |
| Odor |
|
Slight |
| Taste |
|
None |
| Specific gravity; g/cm3 |
D792 |
0.92 |
| Tensile strength; psi |
D638 |
1,700 |
| Ultimate elongation; % |
D638 |
600 |
| Flame resistance |
D568 |
Slow Burn |
| Minimum bend radius |
|
8 X O.D. |
Values shown are typical and should not be used as a certification. All materials should be tested for suitability in their intended use.
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