TYGON Fuel and Lubricant (F-4040-A) Tubing

Advantages:

  • Specially formulated to transport hydrocarbons, petroleum products, and distillates.
  • Suitable for gasoline, kerosene, heating oils, cutting fluids, and glycol-based coolants.
  • Minimum extractability.
  • Low gas permeability.
  • High dielectric constant.

Limitations:

  • Do not use with strong acids and alkalies.
  • Potential leaching.

Application Suitability:

Acids: Good
Alkalies: Good
Organic solvents: Not recommended
Pressure: Good
Vacuum: Good
Viscous fluids: Excellent
Sterile fluids: Poor

Physical Characteristics and Composition:

  • Thermoplastic.
  • PVC-based material with plasticizer.
  • Firm (stiff) material.
  • Transparent, yellow.

Temperature Range:

-35 to 165°F (-37 to 74°C)

Meets Classifications:

  • None

Gas Permeability:

cc x mm
x 10-10
(cm2 x sec. x cm Hg

CO2: 100
H2: 97
O2: 22
N2: 12

Cleaning/Sterilization:

  • Sterilization is not recommended.