Thermoplastics Elastomers are everywhere. Be it handles on spoons or turners for food to the toothbrushes. They are an ideal household product solution. Because of their heat and cold-resistant properties, thermoplastic elastomers are used widely throughout the consumer market. The companies around the globe that manufactures these products have recognized this Thermoplastic Elastomer TPE material for its importance in consumer product applications. Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) products are manufactured mainly with two manufacturing processes such as extrusion and injection molding. The TPE products are widely used across many industries and many applications, here in this article we’ll focus on the extruded TPE tubing that is used for the drinking water application.

In this article, we will talk about the features of the TPE Tubing and how they are useful for drinking water tubes.

Features of TPE Tubing

• TPE rubber tubings are suitable for exposure to drinkable water.
• TPE is a thermoplastic, which means it can change its shape when it is hot. It’s what enables heat-sealing and welding of TPEs.
• Meets Standard Rules: Being a TPE tubing manufacturer, we use Santoprene material that meets FDA standards and is NSF STD 51/ANSI and NSF STD 61 Certified. Thus, it is proven industrial quality and suitable for various food contact and potable water applications in the USA. Additionally, Santoprene is UL Listed: file #QMFZ2.E80017, Plastics – Component.
• Durable and Fatigue Resistant Tubing: Our Santoprene TPE Tubing is designed to meet the cyclic load. These Santoprene tubes are crack resistant, and they do not crumble or do not become brittle. It has excellent flex fatigue performance with an increased life cycle. Thus, they are long-lasting standard rubber tubes, resulting in saving money and time on tubing replacement.
• Sustainable Tubes: These drinking water Tubing are made from a Santoprene TPV material, with excellent recycling capabilities and a more sustainable rubber option than other rubbers.
• Resistant to Almost all Lubricants and Chemicals: The TPE tubing has a very effective resistance mechanism and it is resistant to most of the chemicals, acids, alkalis, oils, and other lubricants.
• Odorless and Tasteless: The Thermoplastic tubing preserves the actual taste and odor of various food and dairy products. These water-safe tubings are antimicrobial and PVC-free. Hence, it makes an ideal choice for Dairy tubing, Brewing Tubing, and food tubing. Additionally, these TPV tubings are RoHS Compliant and latex-free.
• Broad Temperature Range: Santoprene water tubing has a temperature range of -60 to 135°C (-81 to 275°F). Thus, These Santoprene Tubing will meet your requirements of various low or high-temperature water contact tubing applications.
• TPE drinking water tubing materials are not a product of animals.

Perfect For A Range Of Drinking Water Application

The TPE material is available in wide range of durometer hardness ranging from 35 Shore A to 92 Shore A. This soft thermoplastic elastomer TPE tubing is suitable for a wide range of drinkable water uses. Tubes and hoses, elastomeric pipeline fit, coupling, flexible pipe fitting, piping manifolds, as well as other common water supply operations benefit from its sturdiness and elasticity.

Qualities Of Low Odor And Taste

It not only satisfies the NSF/ANSI 61 section 4 test requirement with cold water (23°C) or hot water usage (60°C) but also passes the KTW low odor, taste, and total organic compound (TOC) screening criteria with heated air (60°C). Furthermore, the compound has a strong adherence to PP.

Adherence To International Regulations

The tpe tubing is made from a compound that is free of crosslinking and curing materials and complies with the European Union’s (EU) No. 10/2011 Food Contact Plastics Regulations and the United States’ FDA CFR 21 (raw – materials compliance) quality management systems guideline.

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Environment Friendly

From an environmental perspective, thermoplastic elastomers are an excellent choice. TPE materials manufactured with non-toxic, recyclable polymers are extremely eco-friendly. In addition, TPE uses less energy to manufacture than other materials and may frequently be recycled.

Conclusion

On a final note, It is critical, especially during these times of increasing material needs, to provide solutions that are adapted to individual needs. Thermoplastic rubber tubing, particularly for drinkable water purposes, comes in a variety of hardness durometer levels to meet the most demanding needs, all with European certification.

At SantopSeal Corporation, We specialize in the extrusion of the TPE and make the custom sealing solutions such as extruded seals, gasket, chemical resistant tubing, food-grade tubing, medical-grade tubing, o ring cords and o rings from the TPE. We work with various custom requirements of the customer and provide them with the best product with superior quality and the shortest lead time in the industry. Please contact us at info@santopseal.com or at 412-444-1888 to discuss your custom requirements.