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Medical Grade Silicone Tubing

Medical grade silicone tubing complies with industry standards and requirements to perform in a variety of medical applications. Silicone elastomers are the preferred material in the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical fields due to their many desirable benefits, including versatility, biocompatibility, and ease of use. Silicone also has a favorable price than other materials used in healthcare applications, such as extruded thermoplastic elastomers and thermoplastics

Benetifts of silicone tubing in the healthcare industry

In the medical industry, versatile tubing that can reliably handle sterilization is critical to ensuring safe patient care. Medical grade silicone is a versatile material that can meet the demands ofhealthcare applications. The following properties make silicone tubing essential to the healthcare industry:

  • Sterilization. Can be sterilized for sanitary reuse countless times, preventing infection and reducing the cost of single-use replacement tubing.
  • Biocompatible.  It is a non-allergenic alternative to rubber latex, which can cause reactions in some patients.
  • Clarity. Can be highly transparent, allowing healthcare professionals to monitor and measure liquids like IV fluid and drainage.
  • Temperature Resistant. Silicone can withstand temperatures exceeding 440° F. Its heat resistance permits high heat disinfecting with autoclaving, dry heat, or steam.
  • Odorless, Tasteless, and Chemically Inert. Silicone does not interact with substances such as oxygen, medicine, food, and beverages, allowing healthcare professionals to administer substances without altering the medium.
  • Accessible in Multiple Grade Options. Select grade options provide various properties for a wide range of applications. Choices include USP Class VI-grade, Platinum-cure, peroxide cure, and FDA-grade silicone.
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Medical Grade

  • USP Class VI (United States Pharmacopeia and National Formulary
  • Consistent With FDA Regulation 21CFR177.2600 For Food Contact
  • NSF-51 Certified
  • Animal Fat And Chemical Resistant
  • 3A
  • High Temperature
  • Closed Cell Sponge
  • Dense
  • 5-90 Shore A Durometer

Materials for medical tubing

Medical tubing can be made from several materials, each offering unique performance benefits for medical applications. These include:

TPE

Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) provides high tensile resistance and elongation values, with remarkable flexibility. It is tear and abrasion-resistant and offers chemical stability similar to silicone. It can also be sealed or mended with heat and withstands temperatures up to 200° F. TPE tubing is available in FDA and USP Class VI grades.

Fluoropolymers

Fluoropolymers come in a variety of types for various medical applications. The material has high tensile strength, excellent flexibility, and resists a broad range of chemicals. Fluoropolymer tubing can withstand high pressures without bursting and has similar heat resistance to silicone.

Silicone

High biocompatibility and purity  and its natural translucence, flexibility, lack of odor, and tastelessness make it ideal for various medical tubing applications. Silicone contains no latex, BPA, or phthalates. It is chemically stable, resists UV damage, and handles sterilization with temperature resistances between -100° F and 500° F. It can be colored when necessary.

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