Gilson Minipuls 3 - Diameter and Flow Rate

Diameter and Flow Rate
Recommended Tubing (by Application)
Material PVC Silicone Polypropylene
Iso-
Versinic®
(Viton®)
Composition
Polyvinyl
chloride
Silicone
elastomer
Polypropylene-
based material
with plasticizer
Fluorinated
elastomer
Physical
characteristics
Transparent,
clear, rigid
Translucent,
beige
Opaque, beige Opaque, black
Temperature
range
Up to 94°C Up to 230°C -60 to 135°C -20 to 200°C
Standard
FDA food quality
(FDA 21 CFR
177.26000 USP
class VI)
Gas permeability
Low High Low
Impermeable
to most
gases
Sterilization
Autoclaving
Autoclaving or
irridiation
Autoclaving Autoclaving
Range of internal
diameter
0.25 to 8 mm 0.64 to 7 mm 0.5 to 6.4 mm 0.5 to 6.0 mm
Other features
Low cost
Excellent
biocompatibility
Not
recommended
with strong acids,
bases or solvents
Long service life
Excellent
resistance to
strong acids
oxidizing
agents,
aromatic and
chlorinated
solvents
Applications
General use Biological
Pharmaceutical
and food
Where high
chemical
resistance is
required (e.g.,
ICP)
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TUBING - SELECTION AND FITTING | MINIPULS® 3 PERISTALTIC PUMP
TUBING - SELECTION AND FITTING