Fluid Handling
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Applications
- Clinical and diagnostic - sampling, reagent transfer, dialysis, blood processing, washing
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Food processing and dispensing equipment
- Chemical process industry
- Semiconductor fabrication
- Ultra high purity fluid storage, transport, monitoring, control
- High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) components
- Line tanks and transport vessels
- Manifolds, fittings, valves
- Municipal water and wastewater treatment
- Potable water treatment
- Pumps, valves
- Wiring conduits
- Industrial wastewater treatment
- Heat exchangers
Benefits
- Low coefficient of friction
- High flexibility
- Outstanding temperature stability
- Chemical resistant
- Low gas and vapor permeability
- Corrosion resistance
- Smooth inner walls for a fluid flow path with no dead spots or crevices
- Meets high purity and high hygiene requirements
- Can be cleaned and sterilized using clean-in-place (CIP) or sanitize-in-place (SIP) methods
- Nonreactive with a wide variety of chemicals
- Does not contain impurities that can leach into the fluid stream
- Reduced maintenance
- Will not absorb contaminants
- Wide variety of pressure ratings
- Clarity - ability to monitor flow