Is Silicone hose for biotechnological applications C-flex compatible with common sterilization methods (autoclave, radiation, ethylene oxide) without losing mechanical properties?

Silicone hose for biotechnological applications C-flex Format is compatible with common sterilization methods . autoclave, radiation, and ethylene oxide . without significant loss of mechanical properties. Made from a patented thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) with 60Â° Shore A hardness and an operating range of â45Â°C to +135Â°C, it is specifically designed for biotechnological use, peristaltic pumps, and high-purity processes. The material is non-toxic, non-hemolytic, apyrogenic, meets USP Class VI, and is easily thermally weldable (Câeal-Flexâ¢ TPE Ultra Sealer). It also offers chemical resistance to concentrated acids and bases. These characteristics support repeated sterilization cycles by autoclaving, gamma/other radiation, and ethylene oxide sterilization while maintaining functional integrity for typical bioprocessing applications.

Can Silicone hose for biotechnological applications C-flex be reliably thermally welded using Câeal-Flexâ¢ TPE Ultra Sealer without compromising sterility?

Yes. Silicone hose for biotechnological applications C-flex can be reliably thermally welded with the Câeal-Flexâ¢ TPE Ultra Sealer without compromising sterility. The hose is a patented thermoplastic elastomer designed for biotech use, easily thermally weldable, and suitable for peristaltic pumps. It is non-toxic, non-hemolytic, apyrogenic, and of high purity class; it withstands autoclave, radiation, and ethylene oxide sterilization methods. Meeting USP Class VI and with operating range -45Â°C to +135Â°C and Shore A 60 hardness, the material is compatible with Câeal-Flexâ¢ TPE Ultra Sealer welding while maintaining sterility when proper validated procedures are followed.

Does Silicone hose for biotechnological applications C-flex maintain chemical resistance to concentrated acids and bases?

Yes. Silicone hose for biotechnological applications C-flex maintains chemical resistance to concentrated acids and bases. Its patented thermoplastic elastomer construction is specified as resistant to concentrated acids and bases, and the material meets high-purity and biocompatibility standards (non-toxic, non-hemolytic, apyrogenic, USP Class VI). It is also sterilizable by autoclave, radiation, and ethylene oxide, and suitable for peristaltic pumps, with operating range â45Â°C to +135Â°C and hardness 60Â° Shore A.

Silicone hose for biotechnological applications C-flex

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Additional information

Material	TPE – thermoplastic elastomer
Maximum operating temperature [°C]	135
Minimum operating temperature [°C]	-45
Vacuum resistance	no
Standard length [m]	15, 20, 4.5

Lightweight, transparent, flexible hose made of patented thermoplastic elastomer for biotechnological applications. Suitable for use in peristaltic pumps. Non-toxic, non-hemolytic, and apyrogenic with high purity class, easily thermally weldable, which is essential in biotechnological processes. Sterilization possible in autoclave, radiation, and ethylene oxide. Resistant to concentrated acids and bases. Meets USP Class VI requirements. Hose material: thermoplastic elastomer. Hardness: 60° Shore (A). Operating temperature: from -45°C to +135°C. Key features: thermal welding using C’eal-Flex™ TPE Ultra Sealer.

List of product variants

Article number	Product variant name	Nominal inner diameter	Working pressure [bar]
VE-374-1000-6	C-flex hose 25.4x34.9 mm	25	-
VE-374-1000-8	C-flex hose 25.4x38.1 mm	25	-
VE-374-125-2	C-flex hose 3.2x6.4 mm	3	-
VE-374-188-2	C-flex hose 4.8x8 mm	5	-
VE-374-188-3	C-flex hose 4.8x9.6 mm	5	-
VE-374-250-2	C-flex hose 6.4x9.6 mm	6	-
VE-374-250-3	C-flex hose 6.4x11.2 mm	6	-
VE-374-250-4	C-flex hose 6.4x12.7 mm	6	-
VE-374-313-3	C-flex hose 8x12.7 mm	8	-
VE-374-375-2	C-flex hose 9.5x12.7 mm	10	-
VE-374-375-3	C-flex hose 9.5x14.3 mm	10	-
VE-374-375-4	C-flex hose 9.5x15.9 mm	10	-
VE-374-500-3	C-flex hose 12.7x17.5 mm	12	-
VE-374-500-4	C-flex hose 12.7x19.1 mm	12	-
VE-374-625-4	C-flex hose 15.9x22.3 mm	16	-
VE-374-750-4	C-flex hose 19x25.4 mm	20	-
VE-374-750-6	C-flex hose 19x28.3 mm	20	-
VE-374-750-8	C-flex hose 19x31.7 mm	20	-

Lightweight, transparent, flexible hose made of patented thermoplastic elastomer for biotechnological applications. Suitable for use in peristaltic pumps. Non-toxic, non-hemolytic, and apyrogenic with high purity class, easily thermally weldable, which is essential in biotechnological processes. Sterilization possible in autoclave, radiation, and ethylene oxide. Resistant to concentrated acids and bases. Meets USP Class VI requirements. Hose material: thermoplastic elastomer. Hardness: 60° Shore (A). Operating temperature: from -45°C to +135°C. Key features: thermal welding using C’eal-Flex™ TPE Ultra Sealer.

Additional information

Material	TPE – thermoplastic elastomer
Maximum operating temperature [°C]	135
Minimum operating temperature [°C]	-45
Vacuum resistance	no
Standard length [m]	15, 20, 4.5