Liveo™ Pharma TPE Tubing

Silicone Tubing and Assemblies

Blend

CHARACTERISTICS

Regional availability
North America
Europe
Asia Pacific
South and Central America
Near East/Africa
Global

Delivery form
Parts, Shapes, Tubing

Special characteristics
Translucent, Low emissions

Medical applications
USP-VI, ISO10993, U.S. Pharmacopeia

PRODUCT TEXT

Pharmaceutical grade TPE tubing for transferring of ultra-pure liquids, air or steam in pharmaceutical and biotechnological manufacturing processes.

APPLICATIONS

Designed for applications that require the transfer of fluids.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

• Enabling improved heat welding to self and competitive offering
• Excellent flexibility
• High tensile strength and Burst resistance pre and post welding
• Low extractables
• Contains no peroxide by-products, chlorophenyls or PCBs
• No phthalates or latex additives
• Easily sterilized
• High resiliency
• Good chemical resistance
• Minimum spallation after 24hrs of pumping
• Good consistent clarity; pre and post sterilization
• Made from Medical Grade elastomer that complies United States Pharmacopeia (USP®) Class VI Plastics Test Requirements
• Manufactured to the principles of cGMPs for Pharmaceutical products & ISO 7 Class clean room
• Produced in an FDA-registered and inspected healthcare facility
• High purity quality (USP 788 Particulate matter for Injection, USP 85 Bacterial Endotoxins, ISO 11737-1 Bioburden)
• Complete traceability
• Consistent performance
• Rigorous change control
• Comprehesive data package is available on request

COMMON TUBING PRODUCT SIZES (capability exists for these and many other sizes) AND BURST PROPERTIES:

Inside Diameter [in]	Outside Diameter [in]	Wall [in]	Burst Pressure [psi]
0.125	0.250	0.063	93.8*
0.365	0.625	0.125	86.7*
0.500	0.750	0.125	71.0*

Note: Burst pressure values are typical values not intended for writing specifications. Test method is based on ASTM D380-14.

• Actually tested for burst resistance on post sterilized tubing (121 deg C, 30min)

SPECIAL NEEDS

DuPont has the capabilities to customize products to your specifications. Customization includes sizes, tolerances, cut lengths, bulk packaging and spooling. For easy identification, Liveo™ Pharma TPE Tubing is also available marked with product name and size. Please contact your DuPont representative to discuss your specific requirements.

QUALITY INFORMATION

The FDA registered and ISO 9001:2015 certified Healthcare Industries Materials Site (HIMS site) is responsible for ensuring consistent product quality.

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

property	valule	unit	TEST NORM
Modulus at 200% strain	2.7[1]	MPa	ASTM D 412
Tensile Strength	9.4	MPa	ASTM D 412
Elongation at break	>300	%	ASTM D 412
Shore A hardness	65		ASTM D 2240

[1]: Value from post autoclave sterilization (121 deg C, 30min)
[2]: Actual value is 1134% from post autoclave sterilization (121 deg C, 30min)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

How to use

Information from “Chemical Resistance Guide For Elastomers IV”, published by Compass Publications, La Jolla, California, can be used as a reference. It is however recommended that the DuPont product be evaluated in the real conditions of use.

LIMITATIONS

This product is neither tested nor approved for any hospital or patient care use such as for temporary insertion or any in vivo procedures. This product is not to be used in human implantation, or human contraceptive, reproductive, obstetrical or gynecological applications. The user shall hold DuPont harmless from any and all damages resulting from use of this product. It is the sole responsibility of the user to determine the safety and efficacy of this product for any specific use. This product is not tested for specific pharmaceutical or medical device use(s). Should you wish to use this product in a specific pharmaceutical or medical device application, please contact DuPont to discuss such potential use. It remains the User’s responsibility to ensure the safety, efficacy and legal and regulatory compliance in each relevant jurisdiction (including targeted geographic regions of manufacture and supply) of these materials for its intended uses. DuPont makes no representation concerning the suitability of these products for any particular medical or pharmaceutical application. Under no circumstances should these materials be considered for implantation into the human body for periods that exceed 30 days in duration.

CHEMICAL MEDIA RESISTANCE

Sterilisation methods
Ethylene Oxyde
Autoclave Steam, 30min at 120°C
Gamma Radiation, 50 kGy