Tubing, Thermoplastic Tubing

Tygon® LCF Tubing

Tygon® LCF is a proprietary thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing developed by Saint-Gobain Medical to meet the demanding requirements of the medical industry. Engineered for flexibility and durability, Tygon LCF features a uniquely low coefficient of friction (COF), making it ideal for applications requiring smooth, lubricious movement such as endoscopes and fiber optic cables. Unlike traditional fluoropolymers, Tygon LCF can withstand gamma sterilization without compromising its mechanical integrity. Whether used in tracheal insertion or urinary procedures, Tygon LCF tubing offers a soft, flexible profile that may contribute to improved patient comfort—particularly in minimally invasive techniques such as Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery (N.O.T.E.S.), which access the peritoneal cavity through natural orifices.

Tygon LCF Product Details

Features & Benefits

  • Cost effective low coefficient of friction polymer
  • Maintain lubricious property even after gamma sterilization, unlike PTFE
  • Engineered for flexibility and durability 

Physical Properties

Property ASTM Method Value or Rating
Durometer Hardness (Shore A) D2240 72
Tensile Strength, psi (Mpa) D412 2710 (18.68)
Ultimate Elongation, %  D412 810
Tear Resistance, lbs-f/in (kN/m) D1004 270 (.03)
Compression Set
Constant Deflection, % @ 158°F (70°C) for 22 hours
D395 17
Specific Gravity D792 0.90
Maximum Recommended Operating Temperature °F (°C)  N/A 100 (38)

Specifications

Part NumberID (inch)OD (inch)ID (mm)OD (mm)WT (in)WT (mm)
TSS30-0125-0310.0630.1251.593.180.0310.79
TSS30-0188-0630.0630.1881.594.760.06251.59
TSS30-0156-0310.0940.1562.383.970.0310.79
TSS30-0219-0630.0940.2192.385.560.06251.59
TSS30-0188-0320.1250.1883.184.760.03150.80
TSS30-0250-0630.1250.253.186.350.06251.59
TSS30-0219-0320.1560.2193.975.560.03150.80
TSS30-0281-0630.1560.2813.977.140.06251.59
TSS30-0250-0310.1880.254.766.350.0310.79
TSS30-0313-0630.1880.3134.767.940.06251.59
TSS30-0375-0940.1880.3754.769.530.09352.37
TSS30-0438-1250.1880.4384.7611.110.1253.18
TSS30-0313-0320.250.3136.357.940.03150.80
TSS30-0375-0630.250.3756.359.530.06251.59
TSS30-0438-0940.250.4386.3511.110.0942.39
TSS30-0500-1250.250.56.3512.70.1253.18
TSS30-0438-0630.3130.4387.9411.110.06251.59
TSS30-0500-0940.3130.57.9412.70.09352.37
TSS30-0563-1250.3130.5637.9414.290.1253.18
TSS30-0500-0630.3750.59.5312.70.06251.59
TSS30-0563-0940.3750.5639.5314.290.0942.39
TSS30-0625-1250.3750.6259.5315.880.1253.18

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