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Aflex biotech brochure
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AFLEX HOSE PTFE lined, flexible hoses for Biotech and Pharmaceutical Highly flexible Kink-resistant 24 month guarantee Up to 80mm bore Lengths up to 30m

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THE WORLD’S LEADING MANUFACTURER OF PTFE LINED FLEXIBLE HOSE For more than 40 years, we have been producing the most technically advanced range of PTFE lined flexible hose products in the world. UNIQUE LINER DESIGN Aflex hose products are created through a combination of expert engineering and material knowledge. O Our dedication to developing quality products and becoming a trusted partner, has meant our biotechnology and pharmaceutical customers have standardised on our hose products as the most reliable choice in their manufacturing plants. From our factories in the UK and USA, we...

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Bioflex Ultra Bioflex Ultra® hose is chemically inert, making it the perfect choice for clean, fast flow of high purity fluids. • Choose from five external hose cover options (See page 10) • Suitable for CIP and SIP cleaning. COP soaking and extensive autoclave sterilising (unlined end-fittings) Pharmaline® N and X hoses are designed to replace conventional silicone rubber hoses in biotech and pharmaceutical fluid transfer applications for improved compatibility and cleanability. • Smooth, platinum-cured silicone cover • Suitable for CIP and SIP cleaning. COP soaking and extensive autoclave...

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Eliminating risk of bacteria in plasma transfer A leading supplier of therapeutic proteins and diagnostic products were having problems with hoses used in blood plasma transfer. The hoses were prone to internal damage which raised the risk of bacteria. Changing to Pharmaline N PTFE hose eliminated this problem. Pharmaline hoses carry a 24 month guarantee and all required certification including USP Class VI. Overcoming leaching into finished product A French pharmaceutical company using silicone hoses in a cough syrup filling process suffered leaching of extractables. The company changed to...

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Technical specifications Bioflex Ultra Hose bore size range Hose liners Hose lengths GP ‘General Purpose’ hoses are for applications where fluids or gases being conveyed do not generate a risk of static charge development. Temperature limits SS braided hose -73C to 260C EPDM rubber covered hose -40C to 150C Silicone rubber covered hose -73C to 204C Polypropylene braided hose -30C to 100C Working pressure ranges 150C Maximum working pressure in bars GP - general purpose liner 30m (up to 2” bore size) 18m (up to 2 1/2” bore size) 15m (up to 3” bore size) Temperature and Maximum Working...

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Technical specifications Hose braiding Bioflex Pharmaline Pharmaline White platinum-cured silicone rubber cover • Marked in accordance with EN 16643 Platinum-cured transparent silicone rubber cover • Marked in accordance with EN 16643 SI - Transparent Platinum-cured silicone rubber cover • Temperature range -73C up to 204C • Semi-transparent, allowing visual monitoring of the braid • USP Class VI TO - Tube only (no braid) • Vacuum resistant to -0.9bar up to 100C SS - Stainless steel braid • High tensile AISI 316 stainless steel wire • Maximum pressure resistance and external protection PB -...

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Fluid Technology Group BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICAL SOLUTIONS MARLOW MARLOW FleXIC&n ASERCO Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group supports its customers locally through an extensive global network of direct sales operations and distributors wmftg.com/global Copyright © 2019 Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Group HB0745 Issue 1 Disclaimer: The information contained in this document is believed to be correct but Aflex Hose Limited accepts no liability for any errors it contains and reserves the right to alter specifications without notice. It is the users...

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