TPE Braided Tubing PHARMACEUTICAL SYSTEMS C-Flex Braided Tubing FeaturesBenefits Biopharmaceutical grade Pressure rating at five times un-braided materials Ultra-flexible improved bend radius over non-reinforced tubing Autoclavable and gamma sterilizable Temperature range -45C to 135C -50F to 275F Typical Applications Cell cultures C-Flex Braided Tubing is offered in a complete range of sizes. Vessel and tank transfer Pump applications C-Flex Braided Tubing C-Flex Braided Tubing is an ultra-flexible high-purity tubing product developed for use in applications where a thermoplastic tube is desired but the pressure requirements exceed those allowable by a non-reinforced thermoplastic material. C-Flex Braided Tubing is manufactured with C-Flex formula 082 clear animal derived component free ADCF resin and reinforced with polyester braid. Characteristics The manufacturing process is carefully controlled from raw material through production. Inspection and lot traceability information is readily accessible as batch numbers are assigned. All packages are identified by external labeling on both the bag and the high-quality crush-proof box. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics manufacturing facility has the ability to create a variety of unique color-coded systems sizes or coil lengths for your particular application needs. For a quote to meet your specific requirement contact our customer service department. Cold storage Biocompatibility C-Flex Braided Tubing is manufactured from the finest grade of thermoplastic materials and is fully characterized validated and tested to a variety of specifications including USP Class VI ISO 10993 and European Pharmacopoeia. Information on C-Flex bio-comptibility is available to assist in the validation of C-Flex for your application. Part Number ID Inches mm OD Inches mm Wallinches Coil Length in Feet Recommended Working Pressure PSI at 68F Minimum Bend Radius in Inches CFB-082-125-2 .125 318 .355 902 0.115 25 105 0.5 CFB-082-250
-4 .250 635 .500 1270 0.125 25 110 1.5 CFB-082-375-4 .375 953 .625 1588 0.125 25 80 2.5 CFB-082-500-4 .500 1270 .750 1905 0.125 15 105 3.5 CFB-082-625-6 .625 1588 1.000 2540 0.187 15 110 4.0 CFB-082-750-6 .750 1905 1.125 2858 0.187 15 110 5.5 C-Flex Braided Tubing Typical Physical Properties Characterization Property The bio-compatibility of C-Flex thermoplastic resin used to manufacture braided C-Flex has been tested and complies with the parameters set forth in the following test protocols ASTM Method Value or Rating Durometer Shore A Hardness D2240 60 Specific Gravity D792 0.9 Tensile Strength psi D412 900 Elongation at Break D412 740 Tensile Modulus psi 100 300 D412 Graves Tear Strength lbfin D624 USP VI pre- post-gamma Cytotoxicity 240 400 Hemolysis 150 Ames Genotoxicity European Pharmacopoeia 3.2.9 Sterilization Methods Bacterial Endotoxin Autoclavable Radiation - up to 4Mrad 40 kGy Gas - Ethylene Oxide USP Physicochemical for Plastics USP Elastomeric Closures for Injection NOTE C-Flex Braided Tubing will deteriorate with repeated autoclaving. Radiation is the recommended method of sterilization for all C-Flex thermoplastic materials. Rabbit Pyrogen Bacteriostasis Fungistasis Total Organic Carbon Leading the way in Critical Fluid Transfer and Containment C-FLEX TUBING IS NOT INTENDED FOR USE AS AN IMPLANT MATERIAL Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics-Clearwater 4451 110th Avenue North Clearwater FL 33762 Tel 727 531-4191 Toll-Free 800 541-6880 Fax 727 530-5603 IIMPORTANT It is the users responsibility to ensure the suitability and safety of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics products for all intended uses and that the materials to be used comply with all applicable medical regulatory requirements. Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics assumes no responsibility for any product failures that occur due to misuse of the materials it provides arising out of the design fabrication or application of the products into which the materials are incorporated. SAINT-
GOBAIN PERFORMANCE PLASTICS DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. WARRANTY For a period of 12 months from the date of first sale Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics warrants this product to be free of defects in materials and workmanship. Our only obligation will be to replace any portion proving defective or at our option to refund the purchase price thereof. FLS-5075C-PDF-1115-SGPPL-CLWTR www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com 2015 Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation
