NORPRENE® Food (A 60 F) Tubing
Advantages:
- Similar to NORPRENE (A 60 G) (series 06404), but with FDA compliance.
- Excellent for food and dairy applications.
- Offers longest life with good flow consistency.
- Heat and ozone resistant.
- Good resistance to acids and alkalies.
- Heat sealable, nonaging, and nonoxidizing.
- High dielectric constant.
Limitations:
- Potential leaching of USP mineral oil or blend material.
Application Suitability:
| Acids: | Good |
|---|---|
| Alkalies: | Good |
| Organic solvents: | Not recommended |
| Pressure: | Excellent |
| Vacuum: | Excellent |
| Viscous fluids: | Excellent |
| Sterile fluids: | Good |
Physical Characteristics and Compostion:
- Thermoplastic elastomer.
- Polypropylene-based material with USP mineral oil.
- Excellent tensile strength.
- Firm (stiff) material.
- Opaque, beige.
Temperature Range:
-75 to 275°F (-59 to 135°C)
Meets Classifications:
- FDA 21 CFR 177.2600
- NSF listed (Standard 51)
Gas Permeability:
cc x mm
x 10-10
(cm2 x sec. x cm Hg
| CO2: | 1200 |
|---|---|
| H2: | - |
| O2: | 200 |
| N2: | 80 |
Cleaning/Sterilization:
- Sterilize by autoclave.
- Repeated autoclaving will not affect overall life.