The Selection Guide for FLEX Tubing Products compares specifications, regulatory compliance and physical properties of all resins used in FLEX Tubing. Check here to find the formulation(s) that meets your needs.

The Tubing Conversion Chart tells you which FLEX Tubing formulation is equivalent to the brand you may be using now.

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ClearFLEX 60

ClearFLEX
70

FuelFLEX
65

BraidFLEX
70N

FLEX
GP70

Ether-Pur
FLEX 84

Ester-PUR
FLEX 85

PolyFLEX
50

Resin

PVC

PVC

PVC

PVC, Reinf.

PVC

PUR Ether

PUR Ester

LDPE

Certifications

Food Grade
USP VI
USDA

Food Grade
NSF-51
USP VI
3A / USDA

Food Grade
USDA
NSF-51

Food Grade
USDA

Food Grade

Food Grade

Food Grade
USDA

Durometer (Shore)

60 (A)

70 (A)

65 (A)

70 (A)

70 (A)

84 (A)

85 (A)

50 (D)

Specific Gravity

1.19

1.20

1.23

1.20

1.21

1.12

1.20

0.92

Operating Temp. Range (°F)

-25 to 160

-10 to 175

-15 to 165

-5 to 180

-10 to 175

-70 to 175

-70 to 175

-100 to 175

Tensile Strength, psi

1650

2200

1900

2000

2400

5500

5000

1700

Color

Crystal Clear

Crystal Clear

Transparent yellow

Clear

Crystal Clear

Transparent

Transparent

Translucent

Odor

Slight

Slight

Slight

Slight

Slight

None

Slight

Slight

Taste Imparted

None

None

N/A

None

None

N/A

N/A

None

Tear Strength

Good

Good

Good

Very Good

Good

Excellent

Excellent

Very Good

Bend Radius

4 X O.D.

5 X O.D.

4 X O.D.

6 X O.D.

5 X O.D.

6 X O.D.

6 X O.D.

8 X O.D.

Elongation (%)

450

400

425

350

350

500

500

600

Flame Resistance

Self-Ext.

Self-Ext.

Self-Ext.

Self-Ext.

Self-Ext.

Burns

Burns

Slow Burn

Abrasion Resistance

Very Good

Very Good

Very Good

Good

Very Good

Excellent

Excellent

Good

Corrosion Resistance

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

Excellent

FLEX Tubing Products

ClearFLEX
60

ClearFLEX
70

FuelFLEX
65

BraidFLEX
70N

FLEX
GP70

Ether-PUR
FLEX 84

Ester-PUR
FLEX 85

PolyFLEX
50

Nalge Nunc International

Nalgene 180

Nalgene 380

Nalgene 780

Nalgene 980

Nalgene 290

Nalgene 280

Nalgene 489

St.-Gobain Performance Plastics

Tygon
R-3603

Tygon
B-44-3/
B-44-4X/
S-50-HL

Tygon
F-4040-A

Tygon
B-44-4X
I.B./NT-80

Vincon

-

Tygothane

-

Thermoplastic Processes

-

-

Excelon
GO-1480

Excelon
Braided

Excelon
RNT-1065

-

-

Excelite

J. P. Stevens

-

-

-

-

-

Stevens
MP-1880

Stevens
MP-1485

-

NewAge Industries

-

-

-

Nylobrade

Clearflo

-

Superthane

-