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Conformance Chart

Products ClearFLEX
60NP		 ClearFLEX
70NP		 FuelFLEX
65		 BraidFLEX
70N		 FLEX
GP70		 Ether-PUR
FLEX 84		 Ester-PUR
FLEX 85		 PolyFLEX
50
Food Grade
USP VI  *
USDA

NSF-51*

NSF-61*
3A
REACH
RoHS
Prop 65
ISO 10993

* Actually tested to standards
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*Rating based on industry accepted performance of listed materials

 

Tubing Comparison Chart

Considering more than one formulation? This quick-reference chart will help you determine the best FLEX Tubing formulation for your application.

Products ClearFLEX
60NP		 ClearFLEX
70NP		 FuelFLEX
65		 BraidFLEX
70N		 FLEX
GP70		 Ether-PUR
FLEX 84		 Ester-PUR
FLEX 85		 PolyFLEX
50		 Dura
PolyFLEX
52
Resin PVC PVC PVC PVC, Reinf. PVC PUR Ether PUR Ester LDPE LLDPE
Regulatory
Conformance		 Food Grade
USP VI, USDA		 Food Grade
USP VI, USDA
NSF-51
3A
ULHB, VI		 - Food Grade
USDA, NSF-51		 Food Grade
USDA
ULHB, VI		 Food Grade
USDA		 Food Grade
USDA		 Food Grade
USDA		 Food Grade
USDA
Durometer
(shore)		 60 (A) 70 (A) 65 (A) 70 (A) 70 (A) 84 (A) 85 (A) 50 (D) 52 (D)
Specific
Gravity		 1.18 1.19 1.23 1.19 1.19 1.12 1.20 0.92 0.92
Operating
Temp. Range (F)		 -25 to 160 -10 to 175 -15 to 165 -10 to 175 -10 to 175 -70 to 175 -70 to 175 -100 to 175 -100 to 175
Tensile Strength
PSI		 1825 2425 1900 2425 2425 5500 5000 1700 5100
Color Crystal Clear Crystal Clear Yellow Transparent Clear Crystal Clear Transparent Transparent Translucent Translucent
Odor Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight None Slight Slight Slight
Taste Imparted None None N/A None None N/A N/A None None
Tear Strength Good Good Good Very Good Good Excellent Excellent Very Good 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. 8 x O.D.
Elongation % 410 400 425 400 400 500 500 600 670
Flame Resistance Self-Ext. Self-Ext. Self-Ext. Self-Ext. Self-Ext. Burns Burns Slow Burn Slow Burn
Abrasion Resistance Very Good Very Good Very Good Good Very Good Excellent Excellent Good Good
Corrosion Resistance Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent

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Tubing Conversion Chart

Products ClearFLEX
60NP		 ClearFLEX
70NP		 FuelFLEX
65		 BraidFLEX
70N		 FLEX
GP70		 Ether-PUR
FLEX 84		 Ester-PUR
FLEX 85		 PolyFLEX
50		 Dura
PolyFLEX
52
Nalge Nunc International Nalgene1 180 - - Nalgene1 980 - - Nalgene1 280 Nalgene1 489 -
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Tygon2
E-3603		 Tygon2
B-44-3
B-44-4X		 Tygon2
F-4040-A		 Tygon2
B-44-4X
I.B./ NT-80

Tygon R-3400(B)
Tygon C219-A
Vincon2

 -

Tygo-thane2
Versilon
C210-A

 - -
Thermoplastic Processes RNT603- Excelon3
GO-1480		 Excelon3
Braided		 Excelon3
RNT		 - - Excelon
LDPE3		 Excelon3
LLDPE
Freelin Wade - - - - - Fre-Thane4 85A - - -
NewAge Industries - ClearFlo5 70 Clearflo5 Fuel & Oil Nylo-brade - Superthane5 Superthane5 - Zelite5
Grayline - MD70-
GS-PVC6		 - - - - - - -
Thermoplastic Biologic ClearGreen607 ClearGreen7 - - - - - - LLDPE
Kuriyama - Klearon K080/K0108 - K3150 Series RF8 - Series 26008 - - 220 Series8

This chart compares the major functional properties of each product. However, minor variations may exist in the physical properties of a product or in the specific certifications claimed by the various manufacturers. Therefore please review the complete specifications for a product before selecting it for use in your application.

1
      Nalgene are registered trademarks of Nalge Nunc International

2
      Tygon, Vincon and Tygo-thane are registered trademarks of Saint-Gobain Performances Plastics

3
      Exceleon, Excelite, and RNT are registered trademarks of Thermoplastic Processes

4       
           Registered trademark of Freelin Wade

5
      Nylobrade, Clearflo, Zelite and Superthane are registered trademarks of NewAge

6
      MD70-GS-PVC is a registered trademark of Grayline

7
      ClearGreen is a registered trademark of Thermoplastic

*
    These items are now manufactured using a non-phthalate plasticizer. The corresponding FLEX Tubing items are not made with a non-phthalate plasticizer, but depending on the manner in with they are used, the FLEX

Tolerances

Products ClearFLEX
60NP		 ClearFLEX
70NP		 FuelFLEX
65		 BraidFLEX
70N		 FLEX
GP70		 Ether-PUR
FLEX 84		 Ester-PUR
FLEX 85		 PolyFLEX
50		 Dura
PolyFLEX
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Inside Diameter, +/- inches
1/6 to under 1/8 0.003 0.003 0.005 - 0.007 0.005 0.005 0.007 0.007
1/8 to under 5/16 0.005 0.005 0.008 0.01 0.01 0.009 0.009 0.007 0.007
5/16 to under 1/2 0.008 0.008 0.01 0.012 0.015 0.012 0.012 0.007 0.007
1/2 to under 3/4 0.01 0.01 0.015 0.015 0.02 0.018 0.018 0.01 0.01
3/4 to under 1-1/8 0.015 0.015 0.02 0.015 0.03 0.025 0.025 0.015 0.015
1-1/8 to under 1-3/4 0.02 0.02 - 0.02 0.04 0.035 0.035 - -
1-3/4 to under 2-1/2 0.031 0.031 - 0.031 0.055 - - - -
2-1/2 to under 3 - - - - 0.065 - - - -
3 to under 4 - - - - 0.08 - - - -
Wall Thickness, +/- inches
1/32 to under 1/16 0.003 0.003 0.004 - 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.006 0.006
1/16 to under 1/8 0.003 0.003 0.005 - 0.006 0.006 0.006 0.008 0.008
1/8 to under 1/4 0.005 0.005 0.01 - 0.02 0.009 0.009 - -
1/4 to under 3/8 0.01 0.01 0.015 - 0.03 - - - -
3/8 to under 1/2 0.015 0.015 0.025 - 0.04 - - - -

English/Metric Conversion Chart

Inch to Metric Metric to Inch
Fraction Decimal Metric Metric Decimal
1/32 .031" .79 mm 1 mm .039"
1/16 .062" 1.59 mm 2 mm .079"
3/32 .094" 2.38 mm 3 mm .118"
1/8 .125" 3.18 mm 4 mm .157"
5/32 .156" 3.97 mm 5 mm .197"
3/16 .188" 4.76 mm 6 mm .236"
7/32 .219" 5.56 mm 7 mm .276"
1/4 .250" 6.35 mm 8 mm .315"
9/32 .281" 7.14 mm 9 mm .354"
5/16 .312" 7.94 mm 10 mm .394"
11/32 .344" 8.74 mm 11 mm .433"
3/8 .375" 9.53 mm 12 mm .472"
13/32 .406" 10.31 mm 13 mm .512"
7/16 .437" 11.11 mm 14 mm .551"
15/32 .469" 11.91 mm 15 mm .591"
1/2 .500" 12.70 mm 16 mm .630"
9/16 .562" 14.29 mm 17 mm .669"
5/8 .625" 15.88 mm 18 mm .709"
11/16 .688" 17.46 mm 19 mm .748"
3/4 .750" 19.05 mm 20 mm .787"
13/16 .812" 20.64 mm 21 mm .827"
7/8 .875" 22.23 mm 22 mm .866"
15/16 .937" 23.81 mm 23 mm .906"
1 1.000" 25.40 mm 24 mm .945"
25 mm .984"

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Sterilization of FLEX Brand Tubing Products:

  • ClearFLEX 60NP and ClearFLEX 70NP can be sterilized by autoclaving, gas or chemical methods.
  • BraidFLEX 70N can be sterilized by gas or chemical methods.
  • Ether-PUR FLEX 84 and Ester-PUR FLEX 85 can be sterilized by gas.
  • PolyFLEX 50 can be sterilized by chemical methods.”