RCT Reichelt Chemietechnik

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing and Tygon® tubing provide proven solutions for critical applications in laboratory, medical and industrial technology. These tubing systems are characterized by exceptional chemical resistance, mechanical strength and transparency.

Material Specifications and Properties

PVC tubing is manufactured from plasticized PVC-P and achieves Shore hardness between A 45° and A 92° according to DIN 53505. Tygon® tubing as a cross-linked PVC variant offers increased resistance to alkaline cleaning agents and extraction solvents. Both material types are FDA-compliant and BfR-compliant according to European Pharmacopoeia.

Application Spectrum and Product Variants

The range includes specialized versions for different areas of application:

• PVC Gasoline and Oil Tubing
• PVC Bubble Chemical Tubing
• PVC Bubble Chemical Tubing - Antistatic
• PVC Chemical Pressure Tubing
• PVC Chemical Tubing - Metric
• PVC Color Chemical Tubing - Inch, Shore 45
• PVC Color Chemical Tubing - Inch, Shore 68
• PVC Color Chemical Tubing - Inch, Shore 90
• PVC Color Pressure Tubing
• PVC Pressure Tubing - Thin-Walled
• PVC Electrical Insulation Tubing
• PVC High-Pressure Tubing
• PVC Micro Catheter Chemical Tubing
• PVC Micro Pump Tubing
• PVC Micro Pump Tubing for Fuels
• PVC Multi-Lumen Micro Catheter Chemical Tubing
• PVC Food Grade Pressure Tubing
• PVC Food Grade Pressure Tubing - FDA
• PVC Food Grade Tubing
• PVC Compressed Air Tubing
• PVC Pump Tubing with 2 Stoppers - 152 mm Distance
• PVC Pump Tubing with 2 Stoppers - 60 mm Distance
• PVC Pump Tubing with 2 Stoppers - Calibrated
• PVC Spiral Ventilation Tubing - Light
• PVC Spiral Ventilation Tubing - Ultra-Flexible
• PVC Spiral Ventilation Tubing - Ultra-Light
• PVC Spiral Chemical Tubing
• PVC Spiral Industrial Suction and Pressure Tubing - Dark Green
• PVC Spiral Industrial Suction and Pressure Tubing - Light Green
• PVC Spiral Industrial Tubing
• PVC Spiral Tubing - Light
• PVC Spiral Tubing - Heavy
• PVC Vinyl Pump Tubing
• PVC Vinyl Tubing for Medical Technology
• PVC Water Tubing - Standard
• PVC Water Tubing - TPE Special Compound

Technical Performance Parameters

Pressure resistance varies depending on design between 2 bar and 80 bar at +20°C. Micro tubing with inner diameters from 0.13 mm enables precise dosing in analytics. High-pressure versions achieve burst pressures up to 240 bar. The temperature range typically extends from -20°C to +74°C, with individual types capable of short-term loading up to +80°C.

Medical Technology and Pharmaceutical Applications

Tygon® tubing for medical technology applications is pyrogen-free, non-toxic and blood-compatible. The smooth inner surface prevents deposits and enables efficient cleaning cycles. Autoclavability at +121°C ensures sterile working conditions in critical processes.

Chemical Resistance and Safety Aspects

PVC tubing shows excellent resistance to diluted and concentrated acids, mineral oils, alcohols and aliphatic hydrocarbons. Antistatic versions with discharge resistances <10⁸ Ohm prevent electrostatic charging with critical media. Fire classification according to UL 94 V-0 and DIN 4102 B1 meets industrial safety standards.

PVC tubing and Tygon® tubing and other products, such as diaphragm pumps, peristaltic pumps and quick-disconnect couplings, are available directly in the online shop of RCT Reichelt Chemietechnik. The range of RCT Reichelt Chemietechnik offers over 80,000 different products, which are used among others in mechanical engineering, chemical technology, process engineering as well as medical technology.

Tygon® is a registered trademark of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.