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Cole Parmer UK has over 50 years of experience in silicone tubing solutions. From 0.64mm (0.025”) to 38mm (1 ˝”) inside diameter (ID) we offer a number of silicone formulations and colour coding options to suit you application. Tubing is supplied in convenient 7.6m pack sizes for general use or larger spool sizes of between 90 and 150m for production size runs. All silicone tubing is lot traceable, made to food and drug administration (FDA) standards and we offer free certificates of conformity and free tubing resin compliance certificates if requested at time of order.
Select from our general purpose peroxide silicone tubing, high purity platinum cured silicone tubing or for high pressure applications our reinforced silicone tubing. For peristaltic pump applications use Masterflex peroxide cured silicone tubing or Masterflex platinum cured silicon tubing which is extruded to very tight tolerances to ensure repeatable and high accuracy delivery. When using multi channel configurations consider using our colour coded silicone tubing to provide easy identification.
Whether a liquid or gas application, high accuracy dispensing or high volume flow, Cole-Parmer can deliver tubing formulations to meet your application needs. To find the right tubing for your application use Cole-Parmer’s on-line nominal tubing quick search and chemical compatibility table to ensure correct compatibility with your media. Alternatively contact our Application Specialists for free technical support to help solve your application needs.
Key Points for silicone tubing
- Wide range of sizing and formulations available in silicone tubing (see tables below for examples)
- Free certificates of tubing resin compliance available upon request
- To ensure proper selection of silicone tubing, one-foot sample lengths are available for most formulations
- Quantity discounts available for many silicone tube formulations
- Often custom lengths can be offered, contact our application team for any special order requirements
- Available in pack lengths of 7.6m or spool lengths between 90m and 150m as well as bulk packs of 10 x 15 m
Advantages for silicone tubing
- Excellent biocompatibility
- No taste imparted to transported fluids
- Extremely good over a wide range of temperatures
- Weather, ozone, corona and radiation resistant
- FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 classified
Disadvantages for silicone tubing
- Not suitable for use with concentrated acids and bases, organic solvents or oils
- Relatively high gas permeability
Typical industries for silicone tubing
- Pharmaceutical
- Biotechnology
- Food and Beverage
- Aerospace
- Cosmetic
- General laboratory use
Silicone Tubing Formulations available at Cole-Parmer
Silicone tube formulation |
Temperature range (oC) |
Max Bar ratings at 21oC |
Characteristics |
Peroxide Silicone Tubing |
-51 to 238 |
Up to 2.1 |
- Peroxide cured
- Excellent heat resistance
- Low compression set
- Odorless
- Nontoxic
- Translucent
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Platinum Silicone Tubing |
-50 to 230 |
Up to 2.1 |
- Platinum cured
- Excellent heat resistance
- Low compression set
- Odorless
- Nontoxic
- Translucent
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Tygon BioPharm Silicone Tubing |
-80 to 200 |
Up to 1.1 |
- Ultra-smooth inner surface reduces particle entrapment and minimises bacterial growth
- Good for mild to medium concentration bases, salts & alcohols
- Odorless, tasteless & nontoxic
- Transparent
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Platinum-Cured Reinforced Silicone Tubing |
-51 to 160 |
Up to 21.5 |
- Excellent heat resistance
- Low compression set
- Odorless
- Nontoxic
- Translucent
- High-pressure
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Peroxide-Cured Reinforced Silicone Tubing |
-51 to 204 |
Up to 12 |
- Excellent heat resistance
- Low compression set
- Odorless
- Nontoxic
- Low tackiness
- Translucent
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Colour-Coded Silicone Tubing |
-50 to 230 |
Up to 1.4 |
- High temperature tolerance
- Opaque
- Odorless
- Nontoxic
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Masterflex Silicone Tubing |
-73 to 232 |
Up to 2.1 bar |
- For use with Masterflex peristaltic pumps
- Available in C/L, L/S, I/P and B/T range
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Click Here for Examples of Silicone Tubing Sizing available at Cole-Parmer
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