AP-Tube PTFE Modified
Modified PTFE tubing with lower permeability and low cold flow
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Key facts
| Product Advantages | good weldability, tubes are autoclavable or steam sterilisable, heat- and steam-resistant material, non-toxic‚ physiologically harmless, material with excellent non-stick properties, USP Class VI compliant types available, food compliant (FDA/EU...) depending on the model, antistatic and electrically conductive in accordance with ATEX 94/9/EC (depending on the type), deformation under load is minimal even at room temperature (‘cold flow’) |
Construction / Material
| Type of construction | extruded hose without metal spiral |
| Execution of the wall | made of electrically insulating material, made from a homopolymer of TFE (tetrafluoroethylene) |
| Material of the wall | fully fluorinated plastic PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) |
| Specifications of the wall | non-flammable (UL 94: V0) |
Properties
| Chemical Properties | good resistance to solvents, good UV resistance, weather-resistant, free from paint wetting impairment substances (LABS), chemical inertness, good resistance to aggressive chemicals |
| Mechanical Properties | high mechanical strength and surface hardness, high resistance to stress cracking, very low sliding and static friction expressed by a low coefficient of friction, lowest coefficient of friction of all fluoroplastics, high mechanical strength at high temperatures, high elongation at break |
| Physical Properties | iow permeation, low surface energy, good dielectric properties |
| Colour | naturally milky white‚ translucent, other colours available according to the RAL colour chart |
| Other | resistance to harsh environment |
Operating Temperature
| Temperature Range | -200 to 260 °C |
Delivery Information
| Delivery, type of production | wide range of standard dimensions, larger dimensions are supplied in rolls as standard, other dimensions or tolerances available at short notice on request, tubes in accordance with AWG standard (American Wire Gauge)‚ sizes AWG 30 to AWG 10‚ supplied on plastic spools |
Application Areas
| Areas of application | Automotive, Chemistry, Painting Technology, Food & Pharma, aviation technology, Plant & Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology |
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General / Headquarters / Masterflex / Gelsenkirchen:
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Matzen & Timm / Norderstedt:
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Fleima Plastic / Wald-Michelbach:
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