Tubing - peristaltic

Marprene process tubing

Overview

Marprene long life process tubing

Marprene is a long life thermoplastic elastomer with resistance to a wide range of chemicals. Marprene is highly resistant to oxidising agents such as ozone, peroxides and sodium hypochlorite.

Marprene is Watson-Marlow's exclusive thermoplastic elastomer peristaltic pump tubing. It lasts at least 10 times as long as tubing in other materials. Long-life tubing means stoppages for a tube change are rare events, easily fitted in with general maintenance.

Always our first recommendation, Marprene has wide chemical compatibility, and is highly resistant to oxidising agents such as ozone, peroxides and sodium hypochlorite. Marprene is beige and opaque to visible and ultraviolet light, with low permeability to oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. It meets USDA standards for food handling.

Chemical Compatibility Guide

Features and benefits

  • Wide chemical compatibility
  • Opaque to UV and visible light
  • Meets FDA 21CRF177.2600 for food contact NSF/ANSI 61
  • Operating temperature 5 °C to 80 °C
  • Available in thirty different bore sizes, five wall thicknesses and three coil lengths, including bulk reels which provide cost savings
  • Also available as Elements

Technical summary

SpallationFair 
CertificationFDA 21CFR177.2600, NSF51 listed, NSF-61 
Shelf life5 years

Technical Summary table lists features available within the range. See ‘Specifications’ tab for model specific information.

Specifications

Technical specifications

MarpreneMarprene elements
Bore size0.5 - 25.4 mm0.25 - 25.4 mm
Bore size0.02 - 1 in0.0098 - 1 in
Wall thickness1.6 - 4.8 mm0.8 - 4.8 mm
Wall thickness0.0625 - 0.1875 in0.09375 - 0.2 in
Length3 - 152 m0.45 - 15 m
ColourBeige Beige 
TransparencyOpaque Opaque 
SpallationFair Fair 
CertificationFDA 21CFR177.2600, NSF51 listed, NSF-61 FDA 21CFR177.2600, NSF51 listed, NSF-61 
Operating temperature range 5 °C to 80 °C5 °C to 80 °C
Operating temperature range 41 °F to 176 °F41 °F to 176 °F
Hardness, shore A (5sec)62-68 62-68 
Specific gravity0.95-0.98 g/cm³0.95-0.98 g/cm³
UV resistance Excellent Excellent 
Ultimate tensile strength>798 psi>798 psi
Ultimate tensile strength>5.5 MPa>5.5 MPa
Elongation at break340-600 %340-600 %
Tensile stress at 100% elongation1.9-3.0 Mpa1.9-3.0 Mpa
Gas permeability ratingFair Fair 
Water absorptionLow Low 
Shelf life5 years5 years
ASTM methods Hardness: ASTM D 2240; Specific Gravity ISO2781:2018; Ultimate Tensile strength, Elongation at Break, tensile stress at 100% elongation ISO 37:2017

Materials of construction

TubingThermoplastic elastomer
Connector materialPP, PVDF

Literature

Brochures

  1. Tubing overview (EN).pdf
    PDF - 701.1kb

Datasheet

  1. Marprene Elements datasheet (EN).pdf
    PDF - 175.2kb
  2. Marprene datasheet (EN).pdf
    PDF - 200.1kb

Production

Production

Marprene is Watson-Marlow's exclusive thermoplastic elastomer peristaltic pump tubing. It lasts at least 10 times as long as tubing in other materials. Long-life tubing means stoppages for a tube change are rare events, easily fitted in with general maintenance.

Always our first recommendation, Marprene has wide chemical compatibility, and is highly resistant to oxidising agents such as ozone, peroxides and sodium hypochlorite. Marprene is beige and opaque to visible and ultraviolet light, with low permeability to oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen. It meets USDA standards for food handling.

Order Information

Product codes

Marprene product codes

Tube ordering codes
Bore Wall Coil size
mm inch mm inch 15m/50ft 5m/16ft 152m/500ft
0.5 1/50 1.6 1/16 902.0005.016 902.0005.J16 902.0005.R16
0.8 1/32 1.6 1/16 902.0008.016 902.0008.J16 902.0008.R16
1.6 1/16 1.6 1/16 902.0016.016 902.0016.J16 902.0016.R16
2.4 3/32 1.6 1/16 902.0024.016 902.0024.J16 902.0024.R16
3.2 1/8 1.6 1/16 902.0032.016 902.0032.J16 902.0032.R16
4.8 3/16 1.6 1/16 902.0048.016 902.0048.J16 902.0048.R16
6.4 1/4 1.6 1/16 902.0064.016 902.0064.J16 902.0064.R16
122m/400ft
8.0 5/16 1.6 1/16 902.0080.016 902.0080.J16 902.0080.R16
152m/500ft
1.6 1/16 2.4 3/32 902.0016.024 902.0016.J24 902.0016.R24
3.2 1/8 2.4 3/32 902.0032.024 902.0032.J24 902.0032.R24
122m/400ft
4.8 3/16 2.4 3/32 902.0048.024 902.0048.J24 902.0048.R24
91m/300ft
6.4 1/4 2.4 3/32 902.0064.024 902.0064.J24 902.0064.R24
61m/200ft
8.0 5/16 2.4 3/32 902.0080.024 902.0080.J24 902.0080.R24
46m/150ft
9.6 3/8 2.4 3/32 902.0096.024 902.0096.J24 902.0096.R24
3m/10ft 61m/200ft
6.4 1/4 3.2 1/8 902.0064.032 902.0064.I32 902.0064.R32
46m/150ft
9.6 3/8 3.2 1/8 902.0096.032 902.0096.I32 902.0096.R32
12.7 1/2 3.2 1/8 902.0127.032 902.0127.I32 -
15.9 5/8 3.2 1/8 902.0159.032 902.0159.I32 -
8.0 - 4.0 - 902.0080.040 902.0080.I40 -
12.0 - 4.0 - 902.0120.040 902.0120.I40 -
16.0 - 4.0 - 902.0160.040 902.0160.I40 -
9.6 3/8 4.8 3/16 902.0096.048 902.0096.I48 -
12.7 1/2 4.8 3/16 902.0127.048 902.0127.I48 -
15.9 5/8 4.8 3/16 902.0159.048 902.0159.I48 -
19.0 3/4 4.8 3/16 902.0190.048 902.0190.I48 -
25.4 1 4.8 3/16 902.0254.048 902.0254.I48 -

Marprene elements product codes

Marprene Double Segment Kynar Y-Element ordering codes
Bore Wall Thickness Product codes
mm inch mm inch
1.6 1/16 2.4 3/32 902.E016.K24
3.2 1/8 2.4 3/32 902.E032.K24
4.8 3/16 2.4 3/32 902.E048.K24
6.4 1/4 2.4 3/32 902.E064.K24
8.0 5/16 2.4 3/32 902.E080.K24
8.0 5/16 4.0 5/32 902.E080.K40
9.6 3/8 2.4 3/32 902.E096.K24
12.0 15/32 4.0 5/32 902.E120.K40
16.0 5/8 4.0 5/32 902.E160.K40
Marprene Double Segment Large Kynar Connector ordering codes
Bore Wall Thickness Product codes
mm inch mm inch
1.6 1/16 2.4 3/32 902.EN16.K24
3.2 1/8 2.4 3/32 902.EN32.K24
4.8 3/16 2.4 3/32 902.EN48.K24
Marprene Loadsure Elements ordering codes
Product Name Product codes
Marprene 520 LoadSure TH 3.2mm Bore Quick Release Element 902.H032.PFQ
Marprene 520 LoadSure TL 3.2mm Bore Quick Release Element 902.0032.PFQ
Marprene 520 LoadSure TL 6.4mm Bore Quick Release Element 902.0064.PFQ
Marprene 520 LoadSure TL 9.6mm Bore Quick Release Element 902.0096.PFQ
Marprene 520 LoadSure TM 3.2mm Bore Quick Release Element 902.P032.PFQ
Marprene 520 LoadSure TM 6.4mm Bore Quick Release Element 902.P064.PFQ
Marprene 620 LoadSure TL 12.0mm Bore Cam and Groove Element 902.0170.PPC
Marprene 620 LoadSure TL 17.0mm Bore Cam and Groove Element 902.0170.PPC
Marprene 620 LoadSure TM 12.0mm Bore Cam and Groove Element 902.P120.PPC
Marprene 620 LoadSure TM 17.0mm Bore Cam and Groove Element 902.P170.PPC
Marprene 720 LoadSure 12.7mm Bore Cam and Groove Element 902.0127.PPC
Marprene 720 LoadSure 15.9mm Bore Cam and Groove Element 902.0159.PPC
Marprene 720 LoadSure 19.0mm Bore Cam and Groove Element 902.0190.PPC
Marprene 720 LoadSure 25.4mm Bore Cam and Groove Element 902.0254.PPC
Marprene 720 LoadSure TM 15.9mm Bore Element 902.P159.PPC
Small bore Manifold tubes ordering codes
Product Product codes
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 0.25mm Bore Orange/Blue 905.0002.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 0.38mm Bore Orange/Green 905.0003.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 0.50mm Bore Orange/Yellow 905.0005.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 0.63mm Bore Orange/White 905.0006.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 0.76mm Bore Black/Black 905.0007.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 0.88mm Bore Orange/Orange 905.0008.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 1.02mm Bore White/White 905.0010.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 1.14mm Bore Red/Red 905.0011.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 1.29mm Bore Grey/Grey 905.0012.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 1.42mm Bore Yellow/Yellow 905.0014.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 1.52mm Bore Yellow/Blue 905.0015.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 1.65mm Bore Blue/Blue 905.0016.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 1.85mm Bore Green/Green 905.0018.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 2.05mm Bore Purple/Purple 905.0020.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 2.38mm Bore Purple/Black 905.0023.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 2.54mm Bore Purple/Orange 905.0025.008
15M Marprene M'Fold Tube 2.79mm Bore Purple/White 905.0027.008

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