
Bioflex Ultra
Smooth bore hose for biopharm and fine chemicals for clean, fast flow of high purity fluids.
Flexible hose assemblies
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PTFE-lined hose for chemical and process fluid transfer
A fluoroplastic hose with a flexible convoluted PTFE liner. Corroflon has shallow convolutions which minimise the restriction in flow rates, with external wire reinforcement to ensure full vacuum and kink resistance in process applications.
Nominal bore size | 15 - 150 mm |
Nominal bore size | 0.5 - 6 in |
Outside diameter | 16.1 - 154 mm |
Outside diameter | 0.63 - 6.06 in |
Max. operating pressure | 41 bar |
Max. operating pressure | 595 psi |
Certification | (EU) 10/2011, 3.1 Traceability, ATEX, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials), Fireproof to BS5173 section 103.13 part 6.2, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2015 |
Bend radius | 38 - 900 mm |
Bend radius | 1.5 - 35.5 in |
Braid | Hastelloy, Kynar, None, Polypropylene, Stainless steel |
Cover | EPDM rubber, None, Silicone rubber |
Technical Summary table lists features available within the range. See ‘Specifications’ tab for model specific information.
Nominal hose bore size | Bore inside convolutions | Corroflon grade (braid & cover) |
Maximum working pressure of hose | Burst pressure | Minimum bend radius | |||||
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in | mm | in | mm | bar | psi | bar | psi | in | mm | |
1/2 | 15 | 0.440 | 11.2 | TO | 6 | 87 | 24 | 350 | 11/2 | 38 |
SS | 41 | 595 | 450 | 6,525 | 11/2 | 38 | ||||
PB | 31 | 450 | 150 | 2,175 | 11/2 | 38 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 41 | 595 | 450 | 6,525 | 21/4 | 57 | ||||
RC, SI | 41 | 595 | 450 | 6,525 | 21/4 | 57 | ||||
KYB | 15 | 215 | 61.5 | 890 | 11/2 | 38 | ||||
3/4 | 20 | 0.620 | 15.7 | TO | 5 | 70 | 20 | 290 | 2 | 51 |
SS | 35 | 505 | 240 | 3,480 | 2 | 51 | ||||
PB | 26 | 375 | 105 | 1,520 | 2 | 51 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 35 | 505 | 240 | 3,480 | 3 | 76 | ||||
RC, SI | 35 | 505 | 240 | 3,480 | 3 | 76 | ||||
KYB | 13 | 190 | 52.5 | 760 | 2 | 51 | ||||
1 | 25 | 0.847 | 21.5 | TO | 4.5 | 65 | 18 | 260 | 23/4 | 70 |
SS | 31 | 450 | 200 | 2,900 | 23/4 | 70 | ||||
PB | 23 | 334 | 93 | 1,350 | 23/4 | 70 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 31 | 450 | 200 | 2,900 | 41/4 | 105 | ||||
RC, SI | 31 | 450 | 200 | 2,900 | 41/4 | 105 | ||||
KYB | 11 | 160 | 46.5 | 675 | 23/4 | 70 | ||||
11/4 | 32 | 1.080 | 27.5 | TO | 4 | 58 | 16 | 230 | 31/4 | 82 |
SS | 27 | 390 | 180 | 2,610 | 31/4 | 82 | ||||
PB | 20 | 290 | 81 | 1,175 | 31/4 | 82 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 27 | 390 | 180 | 2,610 | 43/4 | 123 | ||||
RC, SI | 27 | 390 | 180 | 2,610 | 43/4 | 123 | ||||
KYB | 10 | 145 | 40.5 | 585 | 31/4 | 82 | ||||
11/2 | 40 | 1.250 | 32.0 | TO | 3.5 | 50 | 14 | 205 | 4 | 100 |
SS | 23 | 335 | 120 | 1,740 | 4 | 100 | ||||
PB | 17 | 245 | 69 | 1,000 | 4 | 100 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 23 | 335 | 120 | 1,740 | 6 | 150 | ||||
RC, SI | 23 | 335 | 120 | 1,740 | 6 | 150 | ||||
KYB | 9 | 130 | 34.5 | 500 | 4 | 100 | ||||
2 | 50 | 1.690 | 43.0 | TO | 3 | 44 | 12 | 175 | 51/2 | 140 |
SS | 20 | 290 | 100 | 1,450 | 51/2 | 140 | ||||
PB | 15 | 215 | 60 | 870 | 51/2 | 140 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 20 | 290 | 100 | 1,450 | 81/4 | 210 | ||||
RC, SI | 20 | 290 | 100 | 1,450 | 81/4 | 210 | ||||
KYB | 8 | 115 | 30 | 435 | 51/2 | 140 | ||||
21/2 | 65 | 2.120 | 54.0 | TO | 2.5 | 36 | 10 | 145 | 7 | 178 |
SS | 16 | 230 | 70 | 1,015 | 7 | 178 | ||||
PB | 12 | 175 | 48 | 695 | 7 | 178 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 16 | 230 | 70 | 1,015 | 101/2 | 267 | ||||
RC, SI | 16 | 230 | 70 | 1,015 | 101/2 | 267 | ||||
KYB | 6 | 87 | 24 | 350 | 7 | 178 | ||||
3 | 80 | 2.500 | 64.0 | TO | 2 | 29 | 8 | 115 | 9 | 230 |
SS | 14 | 205 | 60 | 870 | 9 | 230 | ||||
PB | 10 | 145 | 42 | 610 | 9 | 230 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 14 | 205 | 60 | 870 | 131/2 | 345 | ||||
RC, SI | 14 | 205 | 60 | 870 | 131/2 | 345 | ||||
KYB | 5 | 73 | 21 | 305 | 9 | 230 | ||||
4 | 100 | 3.860 | 98.0 | TO | 1.5 | 22 | 6 | 87 | 113/4 | 300 |
SS | 10 | 145 | 40 | 580 | 113/4 | 300 | ||||
PB | 8 | 115 | 30 | 435 | 113/4 | 300 | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 10 | 145 | 40 | 580 | 173/4 | 450 | ||||
RC, SI | 10 | 145 | 40 | 580 | 173/4 | 450 | ||||
KYB | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
6 | 150 | 5.250 | 130.0 | TO | 0.75 | 11 | 3 | 44 | 233/4 | 600 |
SS | 5 | 73 | 20 | 290 | 233/4 | 600 | ||||
PB | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
SS, RC/FP | 5 | 73 | 20 | 290 | 351/2 | 900 | ||||
RC, SI | 5 | 73 | 20 | 290 | 351/2 | 900 | ||||
KYB | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
TO = Tube only, SS = Stainless steel braid, PB = Polypropylene braid, SS,RC/FP = Fireproof rubber cover, RC = EPDM rubber cover, SI = Silicone rubber cover, KYB = Kynar braid |
EPDM rubber covered (RC/BK/FP) grade hoses | Hastelloy braid (HB) grade hoses | Kynar braid (KYB) grade hoses | Polypropylene braid (PB) grade hoses | Polypropylene Double Braid (PB) Grade Hoses | Silicone rubber covered (SI) grade hoses | Stainless steel braid (SS) grade hoses | Tube only (TO) grade hoses | |
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Nominal bore size | 15 - 150 mm | 15 - 50 mm | 15 - 80 mm | 15 - 100 mm | 15 - 150 mm | 15 - 150 mm | 15 - 150 mm | |
Nominal bore size | 0.5 - 6 in | 0.5 - 2 in | 0.5 - 3 in | 0.5 - 4 in | 0.5 - 6 in | 0.5 - 6 in | 0.5 - 6 in | |
Actual bore size | 11.2 - 130 mm | 11.2 - 43 mm | 11.2 - 64 mm | 11.2 - 98 mm | 11.2 - 130 mm | 11.2 - 130 mm | 11.2 - 130 mm | |
Actual bore size | 0.44 - 5.25 in | 0.44 - 1.69 in | 0.44 - 2.5 in | 0.44 - 3.86 in | 0.44 - 5.25 in | 0.44 - 5.25 in | 0.44 - 5.25 in | |
Outside diameter | 22.8 - 154 mm | 17.8 - 55.6 mm | 19.3 - 86.2 mm | 20.4 - 112.8 mm | 22.8 - 154 mm | 17.8 - 149 mm | 16.1 - 146 mm | |
Outside diameter | 0.9 - 6.06 in | 0.7 - 2.19 in | 0.76 - 3.39 in | 0.8 - 4.44 in | 0.9 - 6.06 in | 0.7 - 5.87 in | 0.63 - 5.75 in | |
Max. operating pressure | 41 bar | 32.8 bar | 15 bar | 31 bar | 41 bar | 41 bar | 6 bar | |
Max. operating pressure | 595 psi | 476 psi | 215 psi | 450 psi | 595 psi | 595 psi | 87 psi | |
Burst pressure | 20 - 450 bar | 80 - 360 bar | 21 - 61.5 bar | 30 - 150 bar | 20 - 450 bar | 20 - 450 bar | 3 - 24 bar | |
Burst pressure | 290 - 6,525 psi | 1160 - 5,220 psi | 305 - 890 psi | 435 - 2,175 psi | 290 - 6,525 psi | 290 - 6,525 psi | 44 - 350 psi | |
Certification | (EU) 10/2011, 3.1 Traceability, ATEX, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials), Fireproof to BS5173 section 103.13 part 6.2, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2015 | (EU) 10/2011, 3.1 Traceability, ATEX, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials), ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2015 | (EU) 10/2011, 3.1 Traceability, ATEX, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials), ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2015 | (EU) 10/2011, 3.1 Traceability, ATEX, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials), ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2015 | (EU) 10/2011, 3.1 Traceability, ATEX, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials), ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2015 | (EU) 10/2011, 3.1 Traceability, ATEX, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials), ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2015 | (EU) 10/2011, 3.1 Traceability, ATEX, EN16643:2016, FDA (materials), ISO 14001:2015, ISO 9001:2015, OHSAS 18001:2015 | |
Operating temperature range | -40 to 100 °C | -73 to 260 °C | -40 to 120 °C | -30 to 100 °C | -73 to 224 °C | -73 to 260 °C | ||
Operating temperature range | -40 to 302 °F | -99 to 500 °F | -40 to 248 °F | -22 to 212 °F | -99 to 435 °F | -99 to 500 °F | ||
Bend radius | 57 - 900 mm | 38 - 140 mm | 38 - 230 mm | 38 - 300 mm | 57 - 900 mm | 38 - 600 mm | 38 - 600 mm | |
Bend radius | 2.25 - 35.5 in | 1.5 - 5.25 in | 1.5 - 9 in | 1.5 - 11.75 in | 2.25 - 35.5 in | 1.5 - 23.75 in | 1.5 - 23.75 in | |
Braid | Stainless steel | Hastelloy | Kynar | Polypropylene | Stainless steel | Stainless steel | None | |
Cover | EPDM rubber | None | None | None | Silicone rubber | None | None | |
Hose external protection options | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings | Protection coil, Safegard, Scuff rings | |
End fitting | 90° elbow fittings, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, CAM and groove fittings, DIN 11851 fittings, JIC fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings, SMS and RJT fittings, Swivel flange fittings | 90° elbow fittings, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, CAM and groove fittings, DIN 11851 fittings, JIC fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings, SMS and RJT fittings, Swivel flange fittings | 90° elbow fittings, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, CAM and groove fittings, DIN 11851 fittings, JIC fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings, SMS and RJT fittings, Swivel flange fittings | 90° elbow fittings, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, CAM and groove fittings, DIN 11851 fittings, JIC fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings, SMS and RJT fittings, Swivel flange fittings | 90° elbow fittings, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, CAM and groove fittings, DIN 11851 fittings, JIC fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings, SMS and RJT fittings, Swivel flange fittings | 90° elbow fittings, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, CAM and groove fittings, DIN 11851 fittings, JIC fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings, SMS and RJT fittings, Swivel flange fittings | 90° elbow fittings, BSP and NPT threaded fittings, CAM and groove fittings, DIN 11851 fittings, JIC fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Sanitary triclamp fittings, SMS and RJT fittings, Swivel flange fittings | |
Labelling options | Colour coding, Standard | Colour coding, Standard | Colour coding, Standard | Colour coding, Standard | Colour coding, Standard, Streamline tagging | Colour coding, Standard | Colour coding, Standard | |
Vacuum resistance | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar up to 150 °C (302 °F) | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar up to 150 °C (302 °F) | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar up to 150 °C (302 °F) | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar up to 150 °C (302 °F) | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar up to 150 °C (302 °F) | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar up to 150 °C (302 °F) | Vacuum resistant to -0.9 bar up to 150 °C (302 °F) |
Helical wire | Stainless steel |
Liner tube | Antistatic PTFE, Natural PTFE |
Wire braid | Hastelloy, Kynar, Polypropylene, Stainless steel |
Fitting liner | PTFE |
Hose | |||||||||
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Bioflex Ultra | Pharmaline N | Pharmaline X | FaBLINE | Corroflon | Corroline+ | Smoothbore | Hyperline FX | Visiflon | |
Tube only -TO | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Stainless Steel - SS | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Rubber Covered - RC | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
Polypropylene Braid - PB | ✔ | ✔ | |||||||
Platinum Cured - SI | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Braids | |||||||||
Bioflex Ultra | Pharmaline N | Pharmaline X | FaBLINE | Corroflon | Corroline+ | Smoothbore | Hyperline FX | Visiflon | |
Plastic Rubber option | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Aramid | ✔ | ||||||||
Kynar Braid | ✔ | ||||||||
Hastelloy Braid | ✔ | ||||||||
Blue EPDM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Black EPDM | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
External protections | |||||||||
Bioflex Ultra | Pharmaline N | Pharmaline X | FaBLINE | Corroflon | Corroline+ | Smoothbore | Hyperline FX | Visiflon | |
Safeguard Protection Sleeve - SG | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Scuff Ring - SR | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Protection Coil - PC | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Double Rubber Cover End Protection - RC300 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
Double Rubber Cover End Protection - DBK300 | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Bioflex Ultra | Pharmaline N | Pharmaline X | FaBLINE | Corroflon | Corroline+ | Smoothbore | Hyperline FX | Visiflon | |
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Swivel Flange Fittings - Non-Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Swivel Flange Fittings - Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
Cam & Groove Fittings Male Non-Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Cam & Groove Fittings Male Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
Cam & Groove Fittings Female Non-lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Cam & Groove Fittings Female Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
Sanitary Triclamp Fittings PTFE Lined and Flared | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
Sanitary Triclamp Fittings - Non-Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Sanitary & Mini Sanitary | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
Sanitary Triclamp Fittings - 90° Elbow Fitting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
DIN 11851 / SMS Fittings - PTFE Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
DIN 11851 Fittings - Non-Lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
RJT Female Fittings - Non-lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||
BSP & NPT Threaded Fittings - NPT & BSPT Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
BSP & NPT Threaded Fitting - BSP 60° Cone seat female fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
JIC Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
PTFE Dip Pipe Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
3-A Sanitary Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | |||||
90° Elbow Fitting | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Grooved Standpipe Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
IDF Female / Male - Non-lined | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
ENCAP Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||
PTFE Tail or Hydraulic Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ||||||
PTFE Tail Fittings | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Specify all requirements in order shown below:
Example | |
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Written description | 4 off x 1" bore Corroflon, AS, SS, RC, DRC-300 hose x 3.00 metres long (10ft). Both ends non-lined ANSI 150# S/S Flanges |
Part numbers | Corroflon AS, SS, RC, DRC-300 |
Special requirements:
Specify full written description on enquiry or purchase order:
PTFE liner | Braids | Rubber covers |
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Natural (GP) | 316 stainless steel (SS) | Platinum cured silicone (SI) |
Antistatic (AS) | Polypropylene (PB) | Blue EPDM rubber cover (RC) |
Hastelloy (HB) | Black EPDM rubber cover (BK) | |
Kynar (KYB) |
External protections available – see braid, covers and end fittings page.
LISTED MINIMUM LENGTHS DO NOT INCLUDE FITTINGS.
Hose length + end fittings = Total hose assembly length (sealing face to sealing face)
Lengths made to customer requirement.
Tolerance +5 %/-0 %.
Nominal Size of Hose | Minimum Hose Length Between Fittings | Maximum Hose Assembly Length Longer lengths may be available by special order |
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Used Straight | Flexed Through 90° | |||
All Grades | TO, KYB Grades | SS, PB RC Grades | ||
inches (mm) | inches (mm) | inches (mm) | inches (mm) | Metres (ft) |
1/2 (15) | 3 (75) | 3.00 (75) | 3.00 (75) | 100 (30) |
3/4 (20) | 3 (75) | 4.72 (120) | 4.00 (100) | 100 (30) |
1 (25) | 3 (75) | 6.89 (175) | 4.33 (110) | 100 (30) |
11/4 (32) | 4 (100) | 8.66 (220) | 6.30 (160) | 100 (30) |
11/2 (40) | 4 (100) | 11.22 (285) | 8.66 (220) | 100 (30) |
2 (50) | 4 (100) | 18.70 (475) | 12.40 (315) | 100 (30) |
21/2 (65) | 4 (100) | 27.95 (710) | 18.70 (475) | 60 (18) |
3 (80) | 4 (100) | 32.48 (825) | 21.65 (550) | 50 (15) |
4 (100) | 12 (300) | 18.58 (472) | 27.83 (707) | 32 |
6 (150) | 12 (300) | 37.13 (943) | 55.67 (1414) | 16 |
Large range of ‘standard’ end fittings available.
Special order—non-standard grades of SS or materials such as Hastelloy or Monel.
Specification Equivalents | |||
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Grade | BS British Standard |
AISI American Standard or C = Casting Grade |
EN European Norm |
316L SS | BS 316 S11 | AISI 316 L | EN1.4404 |
316C SS | BS 316 C16 | CF8M | EN 1.4408 |
304 SS | BS 304 S15 | AISI 30 | EN 1.4301 |
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