PTFE, FEP & PFA Fluoropolymer TubingChemically inert; low permeabilityLowest coefficient of friction of any solid materialExcellent electrical and weathering properties; non-flammableMade without plasticizer which can leach into critical streamsFree of animal derived componentsRaw materials are USP Class VI compliantREACH and RoHS compliantPTFE is free of BPA, phthalates and latexFEP and PFA are free of conflict mineralsUltra-high-purity grades available for the semiconductor industry (FEP and PFA only)APPLICATIONS
Adhesives • Beverage • Chemical Plants • Corrosives • Cryogenics • Deionized Water Transfer • Food Transfer • Lighting Covers • Laboratory • Medical • Paint Spray • Pure Water Systems • Sight Glass • Solvents • Water Sampling • Wire Insulatio
What's the difference?
PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) a fluorocarbon-based polymer, is a resin supplied in powdered form, which is mixed, preformed, and extruded into a paste, and then finally tubing. PTFE tubing can be used in a wide variety of applications due to its high chemical resistance, high and low temperature capability, resistance to weathering, electrical and thermal insulation, gas and vapor permeability properties and lowest coefficient of friction of any solid material. The tubing is translucent white in color.
FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) resin is pelletized for its hot-melt extrusion process. FEP tubing is known for its gas and vapor permeability properties and excellent UV transmission ratings. While very similar in composition to PTFE, there are a few notable differences. FEP has a lower heat shrink temperature and is clearer and more flexible than PTFE.
PFA (Perfluoroalkoxy) resin, like FEP, belongs to a class of melt-processible fluoroplastics. PFA tubing is also known for its gas and vapor permeability properties and excellent UV transmission ratings. It is similar in composition to FEP but has better heat resistance and a smoother surface. It, too, is clearer and more flexible than PTFE.
Notes
Almost totally inert, Fluoropolymer can be used with virtually all industrial solvents, chemicals, and corrosive materials, even at elevated temperatures. It does, however, react with fluorine, molten sodium hydroxide, and molten alkali metals.
Fluoropolymer Tubing can be steam or chemically sterilized in-line with any industrial cleaner, solvent, or sterilizing method.
Fluoropolymer's non-stick property allows transport of viscous, sticky materials without line clogging. It also offers outstanding aging resistance.
PTFE's translucent white color will vary naturally from lot to lot, however, the quality and physical properties do not change. FEP & PFA are clearer and can be heat sealed and heat bonded.
Permanent color striping, etching, and longer-than-listed lengths are available through minimum order. Polyethylene- jacketed, thin-wall fluoropolymer tubing, for low-cost purity, is also available through minimum order - call for details.
Physical Properties** | |||
PTFE | FEP | PFA | |
Hardness, Shore D | 50-65 | 57-60 | 60 |
Tensile Strength, psi | 2000-3000 | 4000 | 4200 |
Elongation at Break, % | 200-450 | 400 | 400 |
Brittle Temperature | <-450°F | <-450°F | <-450°F |
Max. Continuous Op. Temp. | 500°F | 400°F | 500°F |
**Values listed are typical for the material used in manufacture, except where noted, and are meant only as a guide to aid in design. Field testing should be performed to find the actual values for your application.
PTFE TUBING
Product Number | Note | ID | OD | Wall | Material | Available Lengths | Working PSI (at 73°F) | Bend Radius (in.) | Bend Radius (mm) |
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3000074 | .031 (1/32) | .063 (1/16) | .016 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 100 | 412 | 1/2 | ||
3000151 | .031 (1/32) | .094 (3/32) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 100 | 390 | 1/2 | ||
3000228 | .063 (1/16) | .125 (1/8) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 290 | 1/2 | ||
3000382 | .094 (3/32) | .156 (5/32) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 220 | 5/8 | ||
3000459 | .125 (1/8) | .188 (3/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 180 | 3/4 | ||
3000536 | .125 (1/8) | .250 (1/4) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 290 | 1/2 | ||
3000690 | .188 (3/16) | .250 (1/4) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 130 | 1 | ||
3000767 | .188 (3/16) | .313 (5/16) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 222 | 7/8 | ||
3000844 | .250 (1/4) | .313 (5/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 100 | 2-1/4 | ||
3000921 | .250 (1/4) | .375 (3/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 180 | 1 | ||
3000998 | .313 (5/16) | .375 (3/8) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 80 | 2-3/4 | ||
3001152 | .375 (3/8) | .438 (7/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 70 | 4 | ||
3001229 | .375 (3/8) | .500 (1/2) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 130 | 2-1/4 | ||
3001306 | .438 (7/16) | .500 (1/2) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 60 | 4 | ||
3001460 | .500 (1/2) | .563 (9/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 55 | 5 | ||
3001537 | .500 (1/2) | .625 (5/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 100 | 3 | ||
3001614 | .563 (9/16) | .625 (5/8) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 50 | 5-1/2 | ||
3001845 | .625 (5/8) | .750 (3/4) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 80 | 6 | ||
3010175 | 2mm | 4mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 290 | 13 | ||
3010350 | 4mm | 6mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 180 | 25 | ||
3010525 | 6mm | 8mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 130 | 51 | ||
3010700 | 8mm | 10mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 25, 50, 100 | 100 | 64 | ||
3010875 | 10mm | 12mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 80 | 76 | ||
3011050 | [B] | 12mm | 14mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PTFE | 50, 100 | 60 | 89 |
[B] Limited stock item; lead times and minimums may apply --call for details.
I.D. and O.D. dimensions are NOMINAL. Wall dimension is REFERENCE.
Sold by standard coil length only.
Working pressures are calculated from burst testing using a 4:1 safety factor. Application testing is recommended.
Add length suffix to part number when ordering. Example: 100 ft. of 1/32" I.D. x 1/16" O.D. tubing is part number 300 0074-100.
NOTE: Orders for 50 ft. lengths of PTFE tubing may be filled with a maximum of two lengths of product totaling 50 ft. Orders for 100 ft. lengths of PTFE tubing may be filled with a maximum of three lengths of product totaling 100 ft.
OD is the critical dimension for fittings application.
FEP TUBING
oduct Number | Note | ID | OD | Wall | Material | Available Lengths | Working PSI (at 73°F) | Bend Radius (in.) | Bend Radius (mm) |
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3100090 | .063 (1/16) | .125 (1/8) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 445 | 1/2 | ||
3100167 | .063 (1/16) | .188 (3/16) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 612 | 1/2 | ||
3100244 | .094 (3/32) | .156 (5/32) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 357 | 1/2 | ||
3100321 | .125 (1/8) | .188 (3/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 296 | 3/4 | ||
3100398 | .125 (1/8) | .250 (1/4) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 460 | 1 | ||
3100552 | .188 (3/16) | .250 (1/4) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 223 | 1-1/2 | ||
3100629 | .188 (3/16) | .313 (5/16) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 368 | 1-1/2 | ||
3100706 | .250 (1/4) | .313 (5/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 178 | 1-3/4 | ||
3100783 | .250 (1/4) | .375 (3/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 25, 50, 100 | 307 | 1 | ||
3100860 | .313 (5/16) | .375 (3/8) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 25, 50, 100 | 148 | 2-1/2 | ||
3101014 | .375 (3/8) | .438 (7/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 127 | 3-1/2 | ||
3101091 | .375 (3/8) | .500 (1/2) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 25, 50, 100 | 230 | 2 | ||
3101168 | .438 (7/16) | .500 (1/2) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 25, 50, 100 | 111 | 6 | ||
3101322 | .500 (1/2) | .563 (9/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 25, 50, 100 | 89 | 12 | ||
3101399 | .500 (1/2) | .625 (5/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 25, 50, 100 | 184 | 3 | ||
3101707 | .625 (5/8) | .750 (3/4) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 25, 50, 100 | 153 | 6 | ||
3101938 | [B] | .750 (3/4) | .830 | .040 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 10 Straight | 74 | 8 | |
3102015 | .750 (3/4) | .875 (7/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 5, 10 Straight | 132 | 12 | ||
3102169 | .875 (7/8) | 1.000 | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 5, 10 Straight | 115 | 22 | ||
3102246 | [B] | 1.000 | 1.100 | .050 | Fluoropolymer FEP | 5, 10 Straight | 75 | 26 | |
3102323 | 1.000 | 1.125 (1 1/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 5, 10 Straight | 75 | 24 | ||
3102477 | [B] | 1.250 (1-1/4) | 1.375 (1-3/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 5, 10 Straight | 70 | 30 | |
3102631 | [B] | 1.500 (1-1/2) | 1.625 (1-5/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer FEP | 5 | 64 | 36 | |
3110177 | 2mm | 4mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 464 | 38 | ||
3110352 | 4mm | 6mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 309 | 44 | ||
3110527 | 6mm | 8mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 232 | 64 | ||
3110702 | 8mm | 10mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer FEP | 25, 50, 100 | 186 | 70 | ||
3110877 | 10mm | 12mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 155 | 102 | ||
3111052 | 12mm | 14mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer FEP | 50, 100 | 119 | 305 |
[B] Limited stock item; lead times and minimums may apply --call for details.
Sold by standard coil length only.
I.D. dimension is REFERENCE.
Working pressures are calculated from burst testing using a 3:1 safety factor. Application testing is recommended.
Add length suffix to part number when ordering. Example: 50 ft. of 1/16" I.D. x 1/8" O.D. tubing is part number 310 0090-50.
All FEP lengths are supplied in single-section packages.
OD is the critical dimension for fittings application.
PFA TUBING
Product Number | Note | ID | OD | Wall | Material | Available Lengths | Working PSI (at 73°F) | Bend Radius (in.) | Bend Radius (mm) |
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3200176 | .063 (1/16) | .125 (1/8) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 449 | 1/2 | ||
3200330 | .094 (3/32) | .156 (5/32) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 360 | 1/2 | ||
3200407 | .125 (1/8) | .188 (3/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 299 | 3/4 | ||
3200484 | .125 (1/8) | .250 (1/4) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 464 | 1/2 | ||
3200561 | .188 (3/16) | .250 (1/4) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 225 | 1 | ||
3200715 | .250 (1/4) | .313 (5/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 179 | 1-3/4 | ||
3200792 | .250 (1/4) | .375 (3/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PFA | 25, 50, 100 | 310 | 1 | ||
3200869 | .313 (5/16) | .375 (3/8) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 150 | 2-1/2 | ||
3201100 | .375 (3/8) | .500 (1/2) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PFA | 25, 50, 100 | 310 | 1 | ||
3201331 | .500 (1/2) | .563 (9/16) | .030 | Fluoropolymer PFA | 25, 100 | 75 | 12 | ||
3201408 | [B] | .500 (1/2) | .625 (5/8) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PFA | 25, 50, 100 | 186 | 3 | |
3201716 | .625 (5/8) | .750 (3/4) | .063 (1/16) | Fluoropolymer PFA | 25, 50, 100 | 155 | 6 | ||
3210354 | 4mm | 6mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 312 | 44 | ||
3210529 | 6mm | 8mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 234 | 64 | ||
3210704 | 8mm | 10mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PFA | 25, 50, 100 | 187 | 70 | ||
3210879 | 10mm | 12mm | 1mm | Fluoropolymer PFA | 50, 100 | 156 | 102 |
[B] Limited stock item; lead times and minimums may apply --call for details.
Sold by standard coil length only.
I.D. dimension is REFERENCE.
Working pressures are calculated from burst testing using a 3:1 safety factor. Application testing is recommended.
Add length suffix to part number when ordering. Example: 25 ft. of 5/8" I.D. x 3/4" O.D. tubing is part number 320 1716-25.
All PFA lengths are supplied in single-section packages..
OD is the critical dimension for fittings application.