Parker Hannifin Corporation
| Parflex
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Division | Ravenna, Ohio
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Fluoropolymer Tubing
Fluoropolymer Tubing
Parflex Fluoropolymer tubing is available from Parker TexLoc
™
in Fort Worth, Texas. Tubing can be
ordered directly from TexLoc or through the Parflex Division.
Fluoropolymer tubing features a low coefficient of friction and anti-stick properties, high temperature
capabilities and the most corrosion and chemical resistance of all polymers. Within normal use tem-
peratures, fluoropolymers are attacked by so few chemicals that it is easier to describe the exceptions
rather than list the chemicals they are compatible with (see Chemical Resistance Summary, pg.
B-44).
These chemically inert tubes are non-wetting and non-leaching, making them ideal for a wide range of
fluid and material handling applications.
Parker TexLoc fluoropolymer tubing is available in PTFE, FEP, PFA and PVDF with some materials
operating at temperatures up to 500°F/260°C. Each material has specific dominant characteristics,
but all operate in high-temperature, corrosive environments.
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Parflex PTFE, FEP, PFA and PVDF tubing complies with European Standard RoHs and are also FDA
compliant to FDA regulation 21 CFR 177.1550, making these products suitable for use in food and
beverage applications.
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Parflex PTFE, FEP and PFA are listed VW-1 in the burning test for Underwriters Laboratories and pass
the UL-83 vertical flame test. In a flame situation, PTFE, FEP and PFA tubing resist combustion and
do not promote flame spread.
All fluoropolymer tubing dimensions are continuosly monitored to ensure an overall quality product.
Most tubing sizes are packaged in convenient 25-ft., 50-ft., 100-ft. and 1,000-ft. lengths.
PTFE
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PTFE (Polytetrafluorethylene) is offered in beading, smoothbore tubing and heat shrinkable tubing.
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PTFE tubing features unmatched chemical resistance and a non-stick surface that facilitates flow
and eliminates media buildup.
FEP
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FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) is available in smoothbore tubing and heat shrinkable tubing.
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FEP tubing offers the highest clarity in the fluoropolymer market and is a close second to PTFE in
chemical resistance.
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FEP is available in long, continuous lengths (1,000 feet and longer) whereas the longest lengths for
PTFE range from 200 to 1,000 feet depending on size and wall thickness.