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Parflex Thermoplastic Tubing Tutorial
• Review the general attributes of our thermoplastic tubing that follows- this provides an excellent over-
view for all of thermoplastic tubing in our product line
• Review the symbols pages- this will help clear up any questions you may have on the product tables
within this section
• The market/applications table identifies and provides a “good fit” summary
• Review the pressure bar graph provided- this shows relative pressure ratings for the entire line of
thermoplastic tubing
• Review the STAMPED guide (Size, Temperature, Media, Application, Pressure, End Configuration, and
Delivered Preferences) on page 173 to help narrow your search for the desired product
• Specific nomenclature, features, advantages, and benefits can be found at the
beginning page of each product line
• All Plastic tubing dimensions are laser monitored to ensure an overall quality product
• Most Tubing sizes are packaged in convenient 100 ft., 250 ft., 500 ft. and 1,000 ft lengths
Polyethylene Tubing
• Parflex polyethylene tubing meets FDA, NSF Standard 51 for all food contact applications and NSF-61 for
potable water applications
• Our E-Series tubing is made of 100% virgin resin material
• Polyethylene tubing meets ASTM D-1693 for stress crack resistance
• We also offer special PE tubing: FRPE (flame retardant & plenum rated) as well as HDPE (high density)
Nylon Tubing
• Flexible Nylon tubing use high grade resins for strength and flexibility for routing in tight spaces
• Semirigid high strength Nylon use high grade resins without the addition of plasticizers for higher
pressure tubing applications
• Pure Air Tubing (PAT) is the tubing choice for pure air systems (Semiconductor) due to its cleanliness in
addition to excellent chemical and UV light resistance
Polypropylene
• Polypropylene tubing meets FDA, NSF Standard 51 for all food contact applications
• Polypropylene tubing exhibits excellent chemical resistance to chlorinated water applications
• Polypropylene tubing is commonly used in outdoor applications where UV light stabilization is required
Polyurethane
• Polyurethane tubing is a flexible, kink resistant and abrasion resistant material commonly used in
Pneumatic applications
• Polyurethane is available in multiple transparent and opaque colors for system color coding
• Polyurethane is available in the following durometers (measurement of material hardness):
• Medium Durometer (90-less flexible)
• High Durometer (>95-least flexible, highest pressures)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• PVC tubing is made from 100% virgin resin material and Meets all FDA specifications for materials in
contact with food and drugs
• PVC tubing is very flexible (70 Durometer) tubing that is crystal clear and is Ideal for situations where
visible fluid flow is necessary (i.e. sight gages for tank identification)
Thermoplastic Tubing Tutorial & Introduction