Nalgene Tubing

Nalgene tubing products include a comprehensive range of premium lab tubing in a variety of sizes and materials. Choose polyvinylchloride (PVC), silicone (SI) or polyurethane (PUR) for applications where flexible tubing is required. Choose linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) or one of our fluoropolymer (FEP or PFA) formulations for their semi-rigidity and excellent chemical compatibility. Refer below and to the Nalgene Tubing Selection Guide for a comprehensive comparison of physical and chemical properties, recommended applications, and dimensional tolerances.

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Select your Nalgene tubing

PVC TubingSi TubingPUR TubingLLDPE TubingFEP TubingPFA Tubing
General purpose lab tubing recommended for condenser cooling water circulation, chemical transfer, waste line, process material transfer. Now offered using  non-phthalate plasticiser.High-purity, low binding tubing designed for pump and transfer applications including pharmaceutical, laboratory and bioprocess manufacturing.Ideal for peristaltic pump applications. Excellent resistance to abrasion, low temps, flex-fatigue. Compatible with  ozone, aliphatic hydrocarbons and petroleum products.Economically priced.  Recommended for food applications. Non-toxic. Imparts no odor or taste.Wide temperature range with low water absorption. Excellent for food packaging. Superior non-stick properties and chemical resistance.Use for chromatography, trace metal analysis, pollution sampling, highly reactive or corrosive procedures, pharmaceutical work, hot acid etching, or where binding/adsorption is problematic. Superior non-stick properties and chemical resistance.
FlexibleFlexibleFlexibleSemi-rigidSemi-rigidSemi-rigid
Shore 60-65(A)Shore 50-65(A)Shore 85(A)Shore 50(D)Shore 58(D)Shore 60(D)
Compatible with barbed fittingsCompatible with barbed fittingsCompatible with barbed fittingsCompatible with compression fittingsCompatible with compression fittingsCompatible with compression fittings
ClearTranslucentTransparentTranslucentTranslucentTranslucent
Slight odorNo odorSlight odorSlight odorNo odorNo odor
No tasteNo tasteNo tasteNo tasteNo tasteNo taste
Non-phthalate or phthalate plasticizer**No plasticizerNo plasticizerNo plasticizerNo plasticizerNo plasticizer
Food gradeFood grade Food gradeFood gradeFood grade
Autoclavable*AutoclavableDo not autoclaveDo not autoclaveAutoclavableAutoclavable
*Braided PVC tubing is not autoclavable
**Warning for phthalate plasticizer: Cancer and Reproductive Harm www.p65warnings.ca.gov/

Chemical Compatibility Chart

 PVC
Tubing
Si
Tubing
PUR
Tubing
LLDPE TubingFEP
Tubing
PFA
Tubing
Acids, dilute or weakEEFEEE
Acids^ strong, concentratedFGNEEE
Alcohols, aliphaticGGNEEE
AldehydesNNFGEE
Bases weakEEGEEE
Bases strongGGFGEE
EstersNFNGEE
Hydrocarbons, aliphaticFNEFEE
Hydrocarbons, aromatic NNNFEE
Hydrocarbons, halogenated NNNNEE
Ketones, aromaticNNNGEE
Oxidizing agents, strongFGNFEE

For a more detailed chemical resistance guide by chemical and application temperature, please refer to Chemical resistance guide or request a printed poster for your lab or contact Nalgene Technical Support.

 E No damage after 30 days constant exposure at 20 o
 G Little or no damage after 30 days constant exposure at 20oC
 F Some effect after 7 days constant exposure at 20oC
 N No recommended. Immediate damage may occur

^Except for oxidizing acids, see "Oxidizing acids, strong."


Nalgene PVC Tubing

Nalgene PVC tubing comes in a wide range of sizes and specifications including metric sizes, vaccum rated sizes, and braided re-inforced tubing for higher pressure applications.  All varieties are clear, flexible and are USDA food grade. 

Non-phthalate
Clear PVC Tubing
180 Clear PVCMetric Non-phthalate Clear PVC TubingNon-phthalate Clear PVC Vacuum Tubing180 Clear PVC Vacuum980 Braided Clear PVC
General purpose lab tubing recommended for cooling water circulation, chemical transfer, waste line, process material transfer. Non-orthophthalate plasticizerGeneral purpose lab tubing recommended for condenser cooling water circulation, chemical transfer, waste line, process material transfer.Metric dimensions.  Same general pupase lab tubing as Non-phthalate Clear PVC Tubing. Non-orthophthalate plasticizerThicker walled PVC tubing for vacuum applications.  Non-orthophthalate plasticiserThicker walled PVC tubing for vacuum applicationsBraided reinforcement for high-pressure applications
Equivalent to Tygon E-3603Equivalent to Tygon R-3603Equivalent to Tygon E-3603Equivalent to Tygon E-3603Equivalent to Tygon R-3603 
Food gradeFood gradeFood gradeFood gradeFood grade
Food grade
USP VI compliantUSP Class VI compliantUSP VI compliantUSP VI compliantUSP Class VI compliant 
Very low vacuumVery low vacuumVery low vacuumFull vacuumFull vacuumNo vacuum
Low pressure ratingLow pressure ratingLow pressure ratingLow pressure ratingLow pressure ratingHigh pressure rating
Operating temp
-32C to 71C
Operating temp
-32°C to 71°C
Operating temp -32C to 71COperating temp -32C to 71COperating temp
-32°C to 71°C
Operating temp
-21°C to 82°C
Tear strength goodTear strength goodTear strength goodTear strength goodTear strength goodTear strength very good
Abrasion resistance very goodAbrasion resistance very goodAbrasion resistance very goodAbrasion resistance very goodAbrasion resistance very goodAbrasion resistance good
Non-orthophthalate plasticizerPhthalate plasticiser**Non-orthophthalate plasticizerNon-orthophthalate plasticizerPhthalate plasticiser**Phthalate plasticiser**
**Warning for phthalate plasticizer: Cancer and Reproductive Harm  www.p65warnings.ca.gov/

Nalgene Platinum-cured Silicone Tubing

Nalgene Platinum-cured silicone tubing is flexible, durable high-purity translucent tubing is designed for a variety of pump and transfer applications, including pharmaceutical, laboratory and bioprocess manufacturing.

Pharma-grade Pharma-grade
pump sizes
Nalgene 50Nalgene 50
pump sizes
Nalgene 65 reinforced
High-purity tubing for pharmaceutical, lab and bioprocess manufacturing. Enhanced regulatory supportSize optimized for peristaltic pump applications. Recommended for pharmaceutical, lab and bioprocess manufacturing. Enhanced regulatory supportRecommended for a variety of pump and transfer applications including pharma, lab, bioprocess manufacturing, and food & beverage.Designed to provide extended pump life in peristaltic applicationsInterwoven polyester braid for additional pressure and kink resistance
Food gradeFood gradeFood gradeFood gradeFood grade
USP Class VI compliantUSP Class VI compliantUSP Class VI compliantUSP Class VI compliantUSP Class VI compliant
non-cytotoxicnon-cytotoxicnon-cytotoxicnon-cytotoxicnon-cytotoxic
non-pyrogenicnon-pyrogenicnon-pyrogenicnon-pyrogenicnon-pyrogenic
non-hemolyticnon-hemolyticnon-hemolyticnon-hemolyticnon-hemolytic
No vacuum No vacuum No vacuum No vacuum No vacuum 
Low pressure ratingLow pressure ratingLow pressure ratingLow pressure ratingHigh pressure rating
Operating temp
-62°C to 232°C
Operating temp
-62°C to 232°C
Operating temp
-62°C to 232°C
Operating temp
-62°C to 232°C
Operating temp
-62°C to 232°C
Tear strength fairTear strength fairTear strength fairTear strength fairTear strength fair
Abrasion resistance fairAbrasion resistance fairAbrasion resistance fairAbrasion resistance fairAbrasion resistance fair
Double baggedDouble baggedDouble baggedDouble baggedDouble bagged
AutoclavableAutoclavableAutoclavableAutoclavableAutoclavable

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