AdvantaFlex® APAF Biopharma Tubing – FAQs
What is AdvantaFlex® APAF Biopharmaceutical Grade TPE Tubing?
AdvantaFlex APAF Biopharmaceutical Grade TPE Tubing is a thermoplastic elastomer tubing specifically designed for biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
What are some of the applications of AdvantaFlex® APAF Biopharmaceutical Grade TPE Tubing?
- Sterile filling
- Vaccine production
- Pharmaceutical sampling and delivery systems
- Single-Use systems
- Bioreactor processes
- Cell media, harvesting, and fermentation.
- Pharmaceutical production and processing.
- High purity water transfer.
- Filtration
What are the benefits of using AdvantaFlex APAF Biopharmaceutical Grade TPE Tubing?
- Excellent weldability and seal-ability allowing leak-free, sterile connections for filling, sampling and storage applications.
- Weld strength – Up to 40% stronger than other TPE tubing, reducing the risk of failures at the weld.
- Advantaflex tubing can be molded, reducing the need for barbed connections.
- Biocompatibility – The tubing is biocompatible and meets the requirements of various regulatory bodies, including the FDA, USP Class VI, and ISO 10993.
- Flexibility – The tubing is highly flexible and can be used in a variety of applications.
- Sterilisation – The tubing is compatible with various sterilisation methods, including gamma and autoclave.
- Traceability – The tubing is lot-traceable and includes a unique serial number for each piece.
What are the different sizes and shapes of AdvantaFlex APAF Biopharmaceutical Grade TPE Tubing?
AdvantaFlex APAF Biopharmaceutical Grade TPE Tubing is available in different inner and outer diameter sizes, from 3.18mm ID to 25.4mm ID in coils of 50 or 100 feet.
