PharMed® BPT is a polypropylene-based
thermoplastic elastomer
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), sometimes referred to as thermoplastic rubbers, are a class of copolymers or a physical mix of polymers (usually a plastic and a rubber) that consist of materials with both thermoplastic and elastomeric properties. ...
(TPE) which is opaque beige in color. It remains flexible and stable at temperatures between -40 and 135 °C, and meets the requirements of
United States Pharmacopeia
The ''United States Pharmacopeia'' (''USP'') is a pharmacopeia (compendium of drug information) for the United States published annually by the United States Pharmacopeial Convention (usually also called the USP), a nonprofit organization that ...
Class VI. It has low gas permeability compared to typical silicone materials and can withstand repeated sterilization cycles in an
autoclave
An autoclave is a machine used to carry out industrial and scientific processes requiring elevated temperature and pressure in relation to ambient pressure and/or temperature. Autoclaves are used before surgical procedures to perform sterilizati ...
. It is considered to have a long service life on a
peristaltic pump (much higher than
silicone, with roughly a 20x increased service life at ~1000 hours).
It is frequently used in medical applications, laboratory applications and single-use pharmaceutical applications. It is manufactured by
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics.
PharMed® BPT is a registered trademark of Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Corporation.
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External links
UCSF Legacy Tobacco Documents Librarywww.tygon.comhttp://www.biopharm.saint-gobain.com/
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