Tygon ACF00042 tubing is a bio-based tubing suitable for food-based dispensing applications. It is crack-resistant and can handle a wide range of chemicals and acids.
Features:
- Tygon ACF00042 tubing easily slips over fittings and can be manoeuvred around tight bends.
- This phthalate-free tubing does not oxidise or contaminate and is less permeable than rubber tubing.
- It is crystal clear tubing with a glassy smooth inner bore that prevents buildup and makes cleaning easier.
- This 9-inch Tygon flexible pipe tubing is marked at intervals of one inch for easy measuring.
- It has extra-heavy walls capable of withstanding a full vacuum at room temperature of 29.9 inches of mercury at 73 degrees Fahrenheit and up to 27 inches of mercury at 140 degrees Fahrenheit.
- It is resistant to most acidic inorganic chemicals and can be used in corrosive environments.
- This Tygon E-3603 tubing is designed to resist flex fatigue and abrasion.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q. What are phthalates, and why should you avoid them?
A. Phthalates are chemicals often used to soften plastics (including tubing). They have been linked to health concerns such as hormone disruption and reproductive issues. Avoiding them can reduce potential health risks.
Q. Which food items can you pass through this tubing?
A. Food industries can use Tygon ACF00042 tubing to transfer beer, citric acid, dairy products, distilled water, glycerin, non-potable water, orange juice, salt water, soft drinks, and vinegar.