Saint-Gobain Medical Thermoplastic Polymer Tubing

Silicone Tubing Designed for Medical Device Applications

Silicone Tubing

Custom silicone tubing for medical applications

Silicone is a versatile elastomeric thermoset material widely used across a broad range of industries due to its unique properties, which are largely derived from its differentiated underlying siloxane chemistry. Saint-Gobain BioSil® Silicone Tubing is an ideal choice for medical device applications that require a wide range of properties such as: biocompatibility, high tensile strength, low compression set, chemical resistance, thermal stability, and gas permeability.

With over 50 years of extrusion experience and a global presence in seven countries, Saint-Gobain Medical can provide the precise and consistent manufacturing needed for your application. We also offer the ability to do custom compounding. Our unique combination of material, compounding, and processing expertise makes Saint-Gobain an ideal choice for challenging applications such as dosage control for drug delivery and chemical resistance for diagnostic equipment.  

Silicone Tubing Products

Features & Benefits of Silicone Medical Tubing

  • Biocompatibility: The biocompatibility characteristics of our Bio-Sil® tubing formulations have been evaluated against USP Class VI and various aspects of ISO 10993. We understand that biocompatibility testing requirements are unique to each application. Collaborate with us to develop the necessary test support plan for your application.  
  • Chemical Inertness: In general, silicone is chemically inert, meaning it does not react with most chemicals, including acids, bases, and solvents. This feature makes silicone an ideal choice for fluid transfer applications involving sensitive or caustic liquids.  
  • Flexibility and Strength: Silicone tubing exhibits excellent flexibility and strength, allowing the tubing to bend, twist, and undergo repetitive compressive forces while maintaining performance. These properties are beneficial for peristaltic pumps, diagnostic equipment, organ preservation devices, and other dynamic medical equipment.
  • Transparency: While silicone tubing does not offer the same clarity as thermoplastics, the tubing is relatively transparent which allows for easy visualization of fluid flow.  
  • Ease of Sterilization: Silicone tubing can typically be sterilized using autoclave, ethylene oxide gas, and gamma irradiation, helping to ensure the safety and sterilization of the medical devices into which they are assembled.

Silicone tubing from Saint-Gobain provides flexibility, durability, ease of sterilization, and regulatory support testing, making it an ideal choice for your medical applications.  

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