Saint-GobainLife Sciences –Bioprocess Solutions

PharmaPure®
Low Spallation Peristaltic
Pump Tubing

Features / Benefits•Ultra-low particulate spallation•Outlasts silicone tubing in peristalticpumps•Provides an excellent barrier with very
low permeability•Withstands repeated autoclaving•Custom mold and design capabilities

PharmaPure® Flexibility
PharmaPure® is a premium, low spallation, biologically compatible peristaltic pumptubing developed especially for pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and laboratory
applications. This tubing provides excellent pump life with ultra-low particulate
spallation and very low gas permeability compared to standard silicone tubing.

Typical Applications

Lower Spallation, Lower Risk of Contamination•Vaccine manufacturing

The superior flex life characteristics of PharmaPure® simplify biopharmaceuticalmanufacturing processes by reducing production downtime due to pump tubing
failures.
Its excellent wear properties allow the product to provide extremely low rates ofspallation as compared to silicone and other alternate materials.
Because PharmaPure® has low permeability and lower absorption characteristics, it isideal for protecting sensitive fluids from gas ingress and concentration changes due
to fluid absorption.

Fully Characterized and Biocompatible
PharmaPure® tubing comes complete with biocompatibility, physiochemical andextractable testing which can be found in the Validation Guide Summary on theSaint-Gobain Bioprocess Solutions website.

FLS-3189D-0319-BPS©2019 Saint-Gobain Life Sciences•Cell harvest and media processsystems•Bioreactor process lines•Aseptic filling•Diagnostic test products•Production filtration and fermentation

PharmaPure® Tubing Standard Sizes
WallThickness
inches(mm)Max. Suggested
Working Pressure at

Lengthfeet(m)Minimum
Bend
Radiusinches (mm)73°F
*psi (bar)180°F*psi (bar)Vacuum Rating
In. Hg (mm Hg)

Part
Number

I.D. inches(mm)

O.D. inches(mm)

AL242606

1/32 (0.8)

5/32 (4)

1/16 (1.6)

25 (7.6)

1/2 (13)38 (2.6)

23 (1.6)

29.9 (760)29.9 (760)

AL242002

1/16 (1.6)

1/8 (3.2)

1/32 (0.8)

25 (7.6)

1/2 (13)20 (1.4)

13 (0.9)

29.9 (760)29.9 (760)73°F (23°C)

180°F (82°C)

AL242003

1/16 (1.6)

3/16 (4.7)

1/16 (1.6)

25 (7.6)

1/2 (13)27 (1.9)18 (1.2)

29.9 (760)29.9 (760)

AL242005

3/32 (2.4)

7/32 (5.5)

1/16 (1.6)

25 (7.6)

1/2 (13)27 (1.9)

13 (0.9)

29.9 (760)29.9 (760)

AL242006

1/8 (3.2)

3/16 (4.8)

1/32 (0.8)

25 (7.6)

3/4 (19)

10 (0.7)

8 (0.6)29.9 (760)

10 (254)

AL242007

1/8 (3.2)

1/4 (6.4)

1/16 (1.6)

25 (7.6)

3/4 (19)24 (1.7)

12 (0.8)

29.9 (760)29.9 (760)

AL242012

3/16 (4.8)

5/16 (7.9)

1/16 (1.6)

25 (7.6)

3/4 (19)20 (1.4)

10 (0.7)

29.9 (760)

25 (635)

AL242017

1/4 (6.4)

3/8 (9.5)

1/16 (1.6)

25 (7.6)

1-1/4 (32)

15 (1.0)

7 (0.5)29.9 (760)

15 (381)

AL242019

1/4 (6.4)

1/2 (12.7)

1/8 (3.2)

25 (7.6)

1-1/4 (32)

26 (1.8)

13 (0.9)

29.9 (760)29.9 (760)

AL242022

5/16 (7.9)

7/16 (11.1)

1/16 (1.6)

25 (7.6)

1-1/2 (38)13 (0.9)

7 (0.5)29.9 (760)

10 (254)

AL242027

3/8 (9.5)

1/2 (12.7)

1/16 (1.6)

25 (7.6)

1-3/4 (44)10 (0.7)

6 (0.4)15 (381)

5 (127)

AL242029

3/8 (9.5)

5/8 (15.9)

1/8 (3.2)

25 (7.6)

1-1/2 (38)19 (1.3)

10 (0.7)

29.9 (760)29.9 (760)

AL242038

1/2 (12.7)

3/4 (19.0)

1/8 (3.2)

25 (7.6)

2-1/2 (64)15 (1.0)

7 (0.5)29.9 (760)

20 (508)

AL242046

5/8 (15.9)

7/8 (22.2)

1/8 (3.2)

25 (7.6)

2-3/4 (70)

12 (0.8)

6 (0.4)25 (635)

10 (254)

AL242053

3/4 (19.0)

1 (25.4)

1/8 (3.2)

25 (7.6)

3-3/4 (95)

10 (0.7)

4 (0.3)15 (381)

5 (127)*Working pressures are calculated at a 1:5 ratio relative to burst pressure using ASTM D1599.

Typical Physical Properties
Property

ASTM Method

Value or Rating--

Opaque White

D2240-00

65

Maximum Service Temperature., °F (°C)--

275 (135)

Low Temperature Embrittlement °F (°C)

D746-98-89 (-67)

Water Absorption, %, 24 hours @ 73°F (23°C)

D570-98

0.04

Appearance
Durometer Hardness Shore A, 15 Sec

Unless otherwise noted, all tests were conducted at room temperature (73°F). Values shown were determined on 0.075” thick extruded strip or 0.075” thick molded ASTM
plaques or molded ASTM durometer buttons.

The values listed for working and burst pressures are derived from tests conducted under controlled laboratory conditions. Many
factors will reduce the tubing’s ability to withstand pressures including temperature, chemical attack, stress, pulsation and theattachment to fittings. It is imperative that the user conduct tests simulating the conditions of the application prior to specifying
the tubing for use.

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Comparative Peristaltic Pump Tubing LifeSpallation Rate Tubing Comparison

The table below depicts hours until failure of 1/4” ID x 3/8” ODtubing. In each case, a 3-roller pump head was utilized operating
at 600 RPM under room temperature (73°F). Tubing failure ismeasured in hours of use prior to rupture.

The following test data summarizes the spallation results ofselect tubing used in a peristaltic pump. In each case 1/4”
ID tubing was used in a 3-roller pump head operating at
600 RPM under room temperature (73°F). Results from aminimum of 5 samples were averaged to obtain values.

PharmaPure
Tubing1000 Hours
1000+ Hours
50 Hours
75 Hours

Silicone Tubing
150
100
10 psi back pressure

24 Hours
72 Hours
14 Days

PharmaPure
Tubing24 Hours
48 Hours

Thermoplastic
Elastomer Tubing

1000
0 psi back pressure Silicone Tubing

24 Hours

024 Hours24

The performance of tubing in peristaltic pumping applications isaffected by the conditions of use and equipment utilized, alongwith size and wall thickness of the tubing tested. The data above
is presented for information only and should not be utilized forspecification purposes.

0.2

0.5

15Average Spallation Weight (mgs.)

48 Hours

10204080

Sterilization Methods
Autoclavable

Yes

Gas (Ethylene Oxide)

Yes

Gamma IR

25kGy

PharmaPure® is a registered trademark of Saint-Gobain Life Sciences

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