Selection Guide For Flex Tubing

Sterilization of FLEX Brand Tubing Products: ClearFLEX 60, ClearFLEX 70 can be sterilized by autoclaving, gas or chemical methods. BraidFLEX can be sterilized by gas or chemical methods. PURFLEX 75 and 85 can be sterilized by gas. PolyFLEX 50 can be sterilized by chemical methods.

• Autoclaving (121 °C, 15 psig for 20 minutes) - Clean and rinse tubing with   distilled water before autoclaving. Certain chemicals   which have no   appreciable effect on resins at room temperature may cause deterioration   at autoclaving temperatures unless   removed with distilled water   beforehand.
• Gas - ethylene oxide formaldehyde.
• Chemicals - benzalkonium chloride, formalin, ethanol, etc.