Temperature Control Solutions - Labo Plus
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A Quick Guide to Tubing and Fittings<br />
PolyScience offers a variety of tubing and fittings for use when using your Circulator to control the temperature of an<br />
external bath or device. Here are some guidelines for selecting the best tubing and fittings for your application:<br />
Materials<br />
Buna N Tubing — A synthetic (nitrile) rubber, Buna N is able to withstand temperatures from about -40° to +120°C and<br />
performs well with ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, mineral oil, and water.<br />
Viton ® Tubing — A synthetic rubber and fluoropolymer elastomer, Viton ® has a broad operating temperature range<br />
(-32° to +200°C) and a chemical compatibility similar to Buna N.<br />
Braided Teflon ® Tubing — This high-strength tubing consists of an extruded Teflon ® core with an outer stainless<br />
steel braid. It can handle extreme temperatures (-50° to +225°C) and pressures and also offers excellent chemical<br />
compatibility. Available in 1 m (39") lengths only, braided Teflon ® tubing should be used in applications where the<br />
distance between the circulator and external device is relatively short. Each end has a male 1/4" pipe to 1/4" tube<br />
connector which can be quickly connected and disconnected.<br />
Stainless Steel Fittings — Stainless steel fittings can handle extreme temperatures while also offering good chemical<br />
resistance. PolyScience Performance Series <strong>Temperature</strong> <strong>Control</strong>lers are shipped with stainless steel fittings.<br />
Nylon Fittings — Their somewhat better chemical resistance to low temperature bath fluids than brass fittings make<br />
nylon fittings an excellent choice for applications where fluid does not exceed 90°C. Nylon fittings are standard<br />
equipment on PolyScience Advanced Programmable, Advanced Digital, and Standard Digital <strong>Temperature</strong> <strong>Control</strong>lers.<br />
Brass Fittings — Strong and durable, brass fittings offer excellent corrosion resistance. They are best suited for low<br />
temperature applications (below 80°C).<br />
Tubing & Fitting <strong>Temperature</strong> Ranges<br />
<strong>Temperature</strong> (°C)<br />
Buna N Tubing<br />
Viton ® Tubing<br />
Braided Teflon ® Tubing<br />
Stainless Steel Fittings<br />
Nylon Fittings<br />
Brass Fittings<br />
Bypass Kits<br />
PolyScience Circulating Baths are equipped with a Buna N bypass tubing kit that connects the <strong>Temperature</strong><br />
<strong>Control</strong>ler’s inlet and outlet ports. It improves performance when external circulation is not needed. A Viton ® bypass<br />
kit is available for high temperature (120°C and above) applications.<br />
Fluid Compatibility<br />
Material of Construction<br />
-50 0 50 100 125 150 200 225<br />
Buna N<br />
Tubing<br />
Viton ®<br />
Tubing<br />
Braided<br />
Teflon ®<br />
Tubing<br />
Nylon Fitting<br />
Brass<br />
Fittings<br />
polycool EG -25 (ethylene glycol) A A A A B B<br />
polycool PG -20 (propylene glycol) A A A B B<br />
polycool HC -50 (water-based heat transfer fluid) B B A B B B<br />
polytherm S150 (silicone oil) B B A B B<br />
polytherm S200 (silicone oil) B B A B B<br />
polytherm S250 (silicone oil) B B A B B<br />
polytherm M170 (mineral oil) A A A B A<br />
polycool MIX -25 (glycol-based coolant) A A A A B B<br />
polyclear MIX 30 (distilled water plus algaecide) A A A A A A<br />
A = Excellent; B = Good<br />
-40° to 120°C<br />
-32° to 200°C<br />
-50° to 225°C<br />
-45° to 225°C<br />
-40° to 90°C<br />
-40° to 80°C<br />
Stainless<br />
Steel<br />
Fittings<br />
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