Tubes made from high-performance plastics

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1 Tubes made from high-performance plastics Excerpt: Thermoplastic Tubes

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3 Thermoplastic tubes: create the perfect shape with Moldflon Thermoplastic extrusion In contrast to paste extrusion, Approvals for Moldflon - thermoplastic extrusion involves the Moldflon - has been given use of granulate, which is continu- numerous approvals for a wide ously melted. The dimensions and range of applications. The following certificates are available for natural quent calibration and cooling in a Combination of outstanding properties water basin. This allows us to manu- Moldflon - is characterized by compounds: facture tubes with varying dimen- its balanced array of properties. In FDA, EU, BgVV: application in sions. The wrapping and guillotine the fully fluorinated and ther- device at the end of the process moplastic products segment, it is allows the tubes to be supplied in positioned between modified units or by the meter. This offers the and PFA. With a melting point be- following economic advantages: tween 315 C and 320 C, it has very Customized shape similar properties to modified. shape are created during the subse- types, and in special cases also for contact with foodstuffs In vitro cytotoxicity: no extractable cytotoxic fractions USP Class VI: pharmaceuticals and biotechnology W270: protection of drinking water from microorganisms Large scale production Short turnaround times Application examples Approvals have also been granted More economical use of resources Automotive for the other Moldflon materials. Low supervision costs Medical and laboratory technology With these available approvals, High process reliability/stability Analytics users can immediately start develop- Continuous production Electrical engineering ment, reduce their own testing costs Chemistry during product development, and Food technology gain time in the development pro- Pharmaceutics cess. We will be happy to assist you Biotechnology in choosing the right material so that you will receive the most functional and economical solution for your specific area of application. Need more information? Give us a call: Bietigheim-Bissingen plant Telephone or sales.ekt@elringklinger.com x1 3

4 Advantages of different tube materials POLYTETRAFLON - POLYTETRAFLON -modified Lowest friction coefficient of (mod. ) dance with USP Class VI and Comparable properties to in terms of cytotoxicity any polymer Very good sliding characteristics self-lubricating effect No water absorption, water repellent Anti-adhesive Exceptionally large operat- with additional advantages Lower permeation and denser, less porous polymer structure Reduced pore formation ing temperature range: when stretched (stretch void 200 C to +260 C index) Almost universal chemical resistance Good electrical and dielectric properties Resistant to superheated steam Light, weather and radiation Higher elongation at break Significantly decreased deformation under load Smoother surface structure with UL 94 tance Resistant to weather and ageing with UL 94 Moldflon -PFA Outstanding purity properties Good stress cracking resistance Good weldability Higher transparency than Outstanding thermal resil- standard ience Very high chemical resis- Moldflon - In contrast to conventional tance High electrical resistance, can be processed Very high oxygen index Suitable for contact with thermoplastically by means foodstuffs and medical of injection molding and applications extrusion (particularly UV resistant attractive for large-scale Combines the attributes of Sterilizable with ethylene production) temperature of up to 260 C Significantly better wear behavior than and with UL 94 and FEP Low gas permeability Smoother surface structure than FEP and Can be sterilized with mod., particularly as gamma radiation, ethylene an unfilled material oxide, e-beam radiation, Optimal sliding and frictional behavior in dynamic applications Suitable for contact with foodstuffs Moldflon -FEP Lower gas and vapor permeability than most plastics Good stress cracking resistance Good weldability High purity Outstanding thermal resilience oxide and autoclave 32 Excellent chemical resis- Improved weldability resistant Biocompatible in accor- and autoclave Very high chemical resistance High electrical resistance Very high oxygen index with UL 94 Greater flexibility than Better optical clarity than Better sliding characteristics than PFA Excellent UV transmission rates Outstanding dielectric strength

5 Moldflon -ETFE Moldflon -PVDF Moldflon -PEEK Has the best mechanical temperature of up to 150 C Improved mechanical strength and stiffness High chemical resistance to acids/bases and organic solvents Resistant to ageing and weather with UL 94 Suitable for contact with foodstuffs Can be joined by electron beam welding properties of any unfilled fluoropolymer Very good machinability Good weldability Fulfills the highest purity standards Highly resistant to chemicals Very good electrical insulation properties Resistant to hot water with UL 94 Very high radiation resis- temperature of up to 260 C Outstanding mechanical strength and viscosity Very good dimensional stability High wear resistance and good frictional properties Excellent chemical resistance with UL 94 Suitable for contact with foodstuffs and drinking water tance Moldflon PCTFE temperature of up to 160 C Approved in accordance with FM 4910 Outstanding mechanical Moldflon -ECTFE chinability applications with temperatures as low as 250 C temperature of up to 150 C Optimal permeation resistance High chemical resistance High chemical resistance Outstanding surface quality with UL 94 temperature of up to 170 C High mechanical strength properties and good ma Suitable for cryogenic Moldflon -PEI and stiffness Creep resistance and dimensional stability over a large temperature range Excellent electrical insulator Resistant to high energy radiation High wear resistance High hydrolysis resistance with UL 94 High resistance to UV and gamma radiation with UL 94 Low smoke emission in the event of a fire Good weldability Physiologically harmless 33

6 Overview of technical characteristics of different tube materials POLYTETRAFLON General property Standard Unit Density ISO 13 g/cm Moldflon mod C % Standard Unit mod. Melting temperature ISO C Coefficient of linear thermal expansion DIN *K ISO W/(m*K) kj/(kg*k) % Upper operating temperature, no load Flammability UL94 Water absorption at 23 C saturation Thermal Thermal conductivity at 23 C Specific heat at 23 C Oxygen index Mechanical Standard Unit mod. Tensile strength at 23 C Tensile strength at 150 C Yield stress at 23 C Tensile strength at 23 C % Young s modulus at 23 C Limiting bending stress at 23 C ISO Flexural modulus of elasticity Ball indentation hardness 23 C ISO Rockwell hardness R ISO Shore hardness D ISO mod. Friction coefficient Electrical Standard Dielectric constant at 100 Hz Unit IEC Dielectric constant at 10 Hz 6 Dielectric loss factor at 100 Hz *10-4 Specific contact resistance IEC 93 Ω*cm Surface resistance DIN Ω Tracking resistance IEC CTI Dielectric strength IEC kv/mm > 50 34

7 PFA FEP ETFE PCTFE PVDF ECTFE PEEK PEI PFA FEP ETFE PCTFE PVDF ECTFE PEEK PEI PFA FEP ETFE PCTFE PVDF ECTFE PEEK PEI ,200 1,000 1,200 1,800 1,800 1,200 1,800 3,500 3, ,000 1,500 1,200 1,500 1,200 1,400 1,700 3,800 3, N/A PFA FEP ETFE PCTFE PVDF ECTFE PEEK PEI M > 50 > > 20 This table, intended for guidance only, shows typical values obtained with standard samples. The material properties expressly do not constitute any legal basis for specification or design purposes and may deviate substantially depending on the material, components, and processing and operating conditions. 35

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