Evaluating silicone tubing.
Many of the applications of silicone tubing involve pumping operations, carried out in often critical conditions. Concerns are sometimes expressed about the risks of using silicone, particularly with regard to the quantity of extractables that are produced during use. This article addresses those concerns by describing pumping trials performed to determine the life span of two types of silicone tubing.
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Silicone Altimex Ltd, Nottingham, UK.
D002404:Catheterization / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D012828:Silicones / Q000145:classification / Q000592:standards*; D013499:Surface Properties; D013997:Time Factors