2-6 B/T
®
RAPID-LOAD
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Peristaltic Pumps and
Drive Operating Manual
Cole-Parmer
Section 2
Installation and Setup
B/T
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RAPID-LOAD
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Peristaltic Pumps and Drive Operating Manual 2-6
TUBING TYPES
Use only MASTERFLEX
PERFECTPOSITION
B/T precision tubing with
MASTERFLEX pumps to ensure optimum performance.
Use of other tubing may void applicable warranties.
NOTE Use MASTERFLEX PERFECTPOSITION B/T tubing. These
pumps are designed to use PERFECTPOSITION B/T tubing sizes 87 and
91 only. The tubing sizes refer to the last two digits of the MASTERFLEX
PERFECTPOSITION B/T tubing model number.
Table 1. Tubing Types
All MASTERFLEX PERFECTPOSITION B/T tubing formulations in sizes
B/T 87 and B/T 91 can be used with this pump. Be sure tubing material
matches application.
WARNING: Verify tubing material chemical compatibility prior to
use. It is the sole responsibility of the user to determine suitabili-
ty of the product for the application.
Tubing Size
Characteristics B/T 87 B/T 91
Inside Dia. in (mm) 0.5 (12.7) 0.75 (19.05)
Hose barb size in (mm) 1/2″ (12.7) 3/4″ (19.0)
Flow Range 0.17-5.0 GPM 0.37-10 GPM
(with 321 rpm drive) (0.010-18.9 L/m) (1.40-37.85 L/m)
Nominal Flow Per Revolution 70.46 mL 141 mL
Maximum Vacuum 28.5 in Hg 28.5 in Hg
Maximum Pressure 35 PSI 30 PSI
PERFECTPOSITION
Pump Tubing B/T 87 B/T 91
Silicone - 10 ft. (3.0 m), Platinum cured 96510-87 96510-91
Silicone - 10 ft. (3.0 m), Peroxide cured 96400-87 96400-91
BioPharm silicone - 10 ft. (3.0 m), Platinum cured 96421-87 96421-91
BioPharm silicone - 3 ft. (0.9 m) 96424-87 96424-91
BioPharm Plus silicone - 10 ft. (3.0 m), Platinum cured 96441-87 96441-91
BioPharm Plus silicone - 3 ft. (0.9 m) 96444-87 96444-91
C-FLEX - 10 ft. (3.0 m) 06424-87 06424-91
Chem-Durance
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25 ft. (7.6 m) 06432-87 06432-91
Chem-Durance
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BIO 25 ft. (7.6 m) 06442-87 06442-91
PharMed
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BPT - 25 ft. (7.6 m) 06508-87 06508-91
PharMed
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BPT - 3 ft. (0.9 m) 95668-87 95668-91
PharmaPure
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- 25 ft. (7.6 m) 06435-87 06435-91
NORPRENE
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food - 25 ft. (7.6 m) 06402-87 06402-91
NORPRENE
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food - 3 ft. (0.9 m) 06403-87 06403-91
TYGON
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LFL - 25 ft. (7.6 m) 06429-87 06429-91
TYGON
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LFL - 3 ft. (0.9 m) 06430-87 06430-91
WARNING: Before permanent installation, test the equipment with
the chemicals and under the specific conditions of your application.