Hirschmann Fluran® F-5500-A Extreme-Environment Peristaltic Pump Tubing

Overview

Hirschmann Fluran® F-5500-A is a high-performance peristaltic pump tubing engineered for continuous, reliable fluid handling in the most demanding industrial and laboratory environments. Designed specifically for integration with Hirschmann Rotarus-series peristaltic pumps, this tubing leverages the proprietary Fluran® fluoropolymer elastomer formulation—a class of synthetic rubber combining the resilience of elastomers with the inertness and thermal stability of fluoropolymers. Its operational principle relies on elastic deformation under roller compression, enabling pulse-free, contamination-free fluid transfer without valves or seals. Unlike standard silicone or PVC tubing, Fluran® F-5500-A maintains dimensional integrity and mechanical recovery across an exceptionally wide temperature spectrum—from cryogenic conditions at –51°C to sustained operation at +204°C—making it suitable for applications involving thermal cycling, sterilization, or exothermic chemical processing.

Key Features

• Extended Thermal Stability: Certified for continuous service between –51°C and +204°C, supporting autoclave cycles, cold-room operations, and high-temperature solvent transfers without permanent set or hardening.
• Exceptional Elastomeric Performance: Shore A hardness of 60 ensures optimal balance between compression resistance and rebound elasticity—critical for maintaining flow consistency and extending tubing lifetime under high-speed pump operation.
• Broad-Spectrum Chemical Inertness: Resistant to aggressive organic solvents (e.g., acetone, THF, chlorinated hydrocarbons), strong acids (including concentrated HNO₃ and H₂SO₄), caustics (e.g., 50% NaOH), and oxidizing agents—validated per ASTM D471 and ISO 1817 immersion testing protocols.
• Environmental Durability: Fully resistant to ozone degradation, UV radiation, and atmospheric weathering—enabling outdoor installation, long-term storage, and use in uncontrolled ambient settings without surface cracking or embrittlement.
• Mechanical Robustness: Engineered with reinforced polymer chain architecture to deliver >300% elongation at break and exceptional tear propagation resistance—reducing failure risk during repeated flexing or accidental abrasion in complex tubing paths.

Sample Compatibility & Compliance

Fluran® F-5500-A is compatible with a wide range of fluid types, including corrosive reagents, high-purity solvents, biological buffers, and abrasive slurries containing sub-50 µm particulates. It exhibits no measurable leachables or extractables when tested per USP and ISO 10993-12 protocols, confirming suitability for pharmaceutical process lines and analytical sample introduction systems. While not classified as USP Class VI certified, its material composition meets the functional requirements of GMP-compliant fluid paths where regulatory traceability and lot-specific CoA documentation are maintained. The tubing complies with RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU and REACH Annex XVII restrictions on SVHC substances.

Software & Data Management

As a passive fluid path component, Fluran® F-5500-A does not incorporate embedded electronics or digital identifiers. However, it is fully compatible with Hirschmann’s Rotarus pump control ecosystem—including models equipped with integrated flow monitoring, runtime logging, and predictive maintenance algorithms based on cumulative revolutions and pressure feedback. When used in validated systems, tubing lot numbers can be recorded in electronic batch records (EBRs) aligned with FDA 21 CFR Part 11 requirements. Hirschmann provides full material traceability documentation, including polymer lot certificates, compounding reports, and accelerated aging data (per ISO 4582), supporting IQ/OQ/PQ validation protocols in regulated environments.

Applications

• High-temperature acid digestion loops in ICP-MS and ICP-OES sample introduction systems
• Circulating coolant lines in semiconductor wet benches exposed to HF/NH₄OH mixtures
• Continuous emission monitoring (CEMS) probe conditioning systems operating outdoors in arctic or desert climates
• GMP-compliant media preparation and buffer delivery in single-use bioprocessing skids
• Automated titration and ion chromatography eluent delivery under variable thermal loads
• On-site environmental sampling pumps deployed in landfill gas or wastewater treatment facilities

FAQ

What is the recommended maximum pump speed for Fluran® F-5500-A tubing?

For optimal service life, Hirschmann recommends a maximum rotational speed of 120 rpm with standard Rotarus rollers; higher speeds may be permissible with low-compression roller configurations—consult technical bulletin TB-F5500A-03 for application-specific guidance.
Can Fluran® F-5500-A be sterilized using steam autoclaving?

Yes—validated for up to 20 cycles of saturated steam at 134°C, 3 bar gauge pressure. Post-autoclave tensile strength retention exceeds 92% per ISO 14971-based aging studies.
Is this tubing compliant with food contact regulations?

Fluran® F-5500-A is not certified under EU Regulation (EC) No. 1935/2004 or FDA 21 CFR 177.2600 for direct food contact; it is intended for industrial, analytical, and pharmaceutical process applications only.
How does its ozone resistance compare to standard EPDM tubing?

Unlike EPDM, which degrades rapidly in ozone-rich environments (e.g., near electrical equipment or UV lamps), Fluran® F-5500-A shows no surface cracking after 1,000 hours of exposure to 100 ppm ozone at 40°C per ASTM D1149.
Does tubing length affect flow accuracy in precision dosing applications?

Length has negligible impact on volumetric accuracy in peristaltic systems; however, excessive length (>3 m) may introduce backpressure-related pulsation—Hirschmann recommends maintaining inlet/outlet tubing ID ≥ pump head ID and minimizing vertical lift height.