Masterflex® technical articles and white papers
Masterflex® has always aimed to remain on the bleeding edge of the scientific endeavor. In order to keep customers up to date, we have a number of technical articles and white papers on a variety of subjects, including biologics. These articles will guide you through some of the Masterflex® products we carry.
Tubing
BioPharm Plus Platinum-Cured Silicone Tubing
Read our article titled BioPharm Plus Platinum-Cured Silicone Tubing from Masterflex.
BioPharm Silicone Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Biopharm Plus Silicone tubing.
C-FLEX (50 A) Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on C-Flex tubing.
Chem-Durance Chemical pump tubing
Chem-durance tubing provides long tubing life coupled with excellent chemical compatibility
Current GMPs: Added Assurance of Quality for Masterlex Tubing
Tips and techniques for making accurate turbidity measurements.
FDA Compliant Viton Tubing
Read our article titled FDA Compliant Viton Tubing from Masterflex.
How to Splice Microbore Tubing
A review of hydrogen generators as a alternative to cylinders for laboratory applications.
Masterflex® B/T® Precision Pump Tubing
Technical data to help select the correct Masterflex tubing for your application.
Masterflex B/T® Tubing Life Technical Data
Presents technical data on the B/T tubing and sizes to help you make an informed decision.
Masterflex Flexible Tubing
Flexible tubing made to handle high pressure.
Masterflex I/P Tubing Life vs Speed Data for Norprene Tubing
Tubing life data of I/P 73 Silicone tubing in a standard pump head at various speeds and pressures.
Masterflex I/P Tubing Options
Achieve top performance from your Masterflex I/P pump heads when you use precision-extruded tubing.
Masterflex® L/S® Precision Tubing Life Data for Norprene/Pharmed and Tygon LFL
Comparison data of tubing life for norprene and tygon tubing in L/S sizes.
Masterflex L/S Tubing Options
Masterflex L/S series peristaltic pump tubing - sizes and formulations with specifications for choosing the best custom extruded tubing to fit your Masterflex L/S pump.
Masterflex Silicone Tubing
Presents technical data on the L/S tubing and sizes to help you make an informed decision.
NORPRENE® (A 60 G) Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Norprene A 60 G tubing.
NORPRENE® Food (A 60 F) Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Norprene tubing.
Peristaltic Pumps—Matching the Tubing to the Fluid
Tubing is an essential part of a peristaltic pump; however, end-users too often unknowingly select a tubing formulation that is unsuitable for their applications.
PHARMED Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Pharmed tubing.
Reduce Pulsation, Double Drive Output, and Improve Accuracy with Double-Y Tube Sets
Reduce Pulsation, Double Drive Output, and Improve Accuracy with Double-Y Tube Sets.
Silicone (peroxide-cured) Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on peroxide-cured silicone tubing.
Silicone (platinum-cured) Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on platinum-cured silicone tubing.
TYGON Food (B-44-4X) Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Tygon food B 44 4x tubing.
TYGON Fuel and Lubricant (F-4040-A) Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Tygon fuel and lubricant tubing.
TYGON Lab (R-3603) Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Tygon Lab tubing.
TYGON LFL Tubing
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Tygon LFL tubing.
Viton Tubing Specifications
Advantages, disadvantages, general characteristics and technical data on Viton tubing.
Why Switch to Phthalate-Free Tubing?
Advanced peristaltic pump tubing formulations to address concerns over the potential toxicity of high exposure to phthalates such as DEHP
Vulcanization of Siloxanes
For additional flexibility when selecting silicone tubing, we now offer two types of silicone tubing, platimum and peroxide vulcanized (cured).
Masterflex Tubing: Questions and Answers
Highlights Masterflex's high pressure peristaltic pump tubing
Pumps
Masterflex Tubing Pump Systems FAQs
Answers to all your frequently asked questions regarding Masterflex peristaltic tubing pump systems.
Peristaltic Pump Technology Meets the Needs of Filling Applications
Masterflex peristaltic pumps incorporate several features that make them ideal for critical filling applications. Let’s review a few of those features as they apply to filling and dosing applications where cleanliness and accuracy are critical.
Peristaltic Pumps Answer the Challenge
Types and definitions of the liquid pumps that Masterflex offers.
Peristaltic Pumps Offer Economical Multichannel Pumping
It is sometimes important in research laboratories and production plants to move several fluid channels simultaneously.
Peristaltic Pumps are designed for many industries
One of the fastest-growing types of positive displacement pumps on the market is the peristaltic pump.
The Case for Peristaltic Pumps
Pumps can be challenging. Some do not handle particulates, some are difficult to use with high-viscosity materials, others have valves that stick and seals that fail. A good place to start: consider a peristaltic pump.
Liquid Pumps—Viscosity Handling Characteristics
Pumping viscous liquids can present some difficult problems. Learn more about the unique characteristics.
Masterflex Easy-Load pump heads meet the demands of fluid transfer in a fermentation process analyzer
Real-life customer comments about using Masterflex pumps for dispensing monoclonal antibody batches.
Masterflex Integrated Pump Systems: An Easier Solution
What if an integrated system, including all the parts, was custom-configured—and arrived completely assembled and ready to connect? This time-saving solution is the Masterflex® Integrated Pump Systems.
Masterflex Peristaltic Pumps Deliver Pure Precise Control Of Liquid Flows Within Process Tools
Masterflex peristaltic pumps are highly suited for the high purity and corrosive chemical environments of the semiconductor industry. For CMP, Masterflex pumps provide the linearity and repeatability required for optimal point-of-use slurry flow dispense.
Masterflex Pump Decreases the Risk of Heavy Metal Exposure
Scientists in the Remote Systems Group of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory transfer mercury with the help of the Masterflex I/P® Precision Pump System.
OEM Development Partner and Custom Pump Manufacturer
Masterflex is a true custom engineering solutions, OEM development partner and here is why...
Multichannel Peristaltic Pump OEM Considerations
Why peristaltic pumps are a popular pump choice over other options for many reasons.
Masterflex OEM: Questions and Answers
Get answers to help understand more about what OEM custom engineered pump solutions is.
Peristaltic Pumps Offer Custom Fluid Solutions
What make the Masterflex peristaltic pump system so versatile and customizable.
Peristaltic Tubing Pumps in Dispensing Applications
Accuracies in the range of ±0.5% and better are just one reason that make these pumps ideal for laboratory and process dispensing applications.
Pumping Abrasives
Masterflex® pumps are well suited for pumping abrasive slurries for several reasons. Learn more.
Pumping Flammable Liquids
When flammable and combustible liquids flow, they may create a buildup of static electricity. To reduce the hazard levels, follow these five general safety guidelines.
Pumping Viscous Fluids
Suggestions to increase the tubing life of your Masterflex pump when pumping abrasives.
Reducing Pulsation in Peristaltic Pumping Systems
Some applications for peristaltic pumps. Especially in the laboratory, are sensitive to pulsating fluid flow. A number of steps can be taken to reduce the pulsating effect.
Remote Peristaltic Pump Monitoring
How to keep pumps running remotely. Remote Peristaltic Pump Monitoring through the IoT Increases Productivity and Reduces Costs in R&D and Pilot Plant Operations
Revolutionary Diagnostic Therapeutics Call for Custom Pumps
To produce a therapeutic solution for musculoskeletal disorders, product developers turned to Masterflex’s OEM Services Group to create a custom pump for their APIC system.
Shear-Sensitive Pumping with Peristaltic Pumps
Description of factors that impact shear sensivity when pumping liquids and live cell circulation.
The Important Role of Pumps in Vaccine Development and Production
Each stage of the production cycle requires careful transfer of the batch fluid. Because of the nature of most vaccines – wherein they often contain either active or inactive pathogens – and because it is the presence of these disease-causing agents...
Tangential Flow Filtration: Easier, Faster, and More Efficient
With Tangential Flow Filtration, thicker particles do not build up or cake the filter, which increases the filter usability. TFF also operates continuously and processes large or small samples.
Using Masterflex® L/S® and I/P® Process Pumps in ISO Class 5 (Class 100) Cleanroom Applications
For successful cleanroom applications, it is essential that any equipment used inside the cleanroom be tested and cleared for use in those environments.
Advantages of the Masterflex® Gravimetric Filling System
The Masterflex Gravimetric Filling System is a new system that consists of a Masterflex peristaltic pump combined with an A&D Apollo series balance. The Gravimetric system aims to solve many problems and challenges.
How to Read a Pump Curve
Information on interpreting liquid pump curves and technical equations to predict pump behavior.
Cavity Style vs. Suction Shoe Style Pump Heads
Pump-head design comparison for gear pumps.
Gravity Feed Installation of your Centrifugal Pump
This illustration shows a typical setup for a gravity feed system.
New Tubing Formulations and the Latest Pump Head Technology Provide For Highly Reliable Peristaltic Pump Systems
Recent advances in tubing formulations has allowed Masterflex pumps to dispel myths about peristaltic pump performance.
Masterflex I/P Brushless Process Drive & Handling the Harsh Solutions in WasteWater Applications
Highlights the benefits of Masterflex peristaltic pumps in Research and Development applications.
Flowmeters
Back Pressure in Flowmeters: Causes and Solutions
If you use a flowmeter to measure flow rate, you must consider the effect of back pressure.
The Latest Ultrasonic Flowmeter Technology
Ultrasonic flowmeters have grown in popularity in laboratory and process areas as a cost-effective, noninvasive alternative for measuring the velocity and flow rates of liquids and gases.
Flowmeter FAQs
Your Frequently Asked Questions about Flowmeters Answered.
High Viscosity Flow meters: Solution to a Sticky Problem
When a flow meter application involves the use of high viscosity liquid, the end-user must be very careful in choosing an appropriate meter.
Velocity-Profile Deviations Influence Flowmeter Performance
Selecting the right flowmeter for the liquid.
Rotameter—Variable Area Flowmeter Technical Information
The Variable-Area type flowmeter, or Rotameter, is one of the most economical and reliable of flow measurement instruments.
Regulations
Regulatory Agencies and Approvals
Read our article titled Regulatory Agencies and Approvals from Masterflex.
Sterile, Sterilization and Sterility – the Language of Keeping Things Contamination-Free
When it comes to biopharmaceutical manufacturing, one thing that is of prime importance is maintaining a fluid pathway free of microorganism contamination. It’s common to hear terminology like sterile, sterilization and sterility. But what do these...
Sterilizing Fittings: The Critical Factors
A brief overview of different sterilization techniques commonly used for fittings with a guide to help make the correct fitting choice to suit your needs.
Formulas, Fundamentals, and More
Liquid Pumps Technical Equations and Information Tables
Technical Equations and Information Tables.
Fluid Fundamentals
The basics of fluids, density, and specific gravity.
Pump Types and Definitions
Descriptions of over 15 different pumping types and mechanisms.
Six Ways to Simplify Fluid Transfer
To pump viscous fluids.
Liquid Pump Installation Information
Relation of Pressure to Elevation
Basics of Centrifugation
Basics of Centrifugation Articles and White Papers Basics of Centrifugation August 06th, 2019 Tutorial to introduce basic concepts of centrifugation, including vocabulary, centrifuge and rotor types, and separation techniques.
The Big Time-Saver: Custom Single-Use Bioprocess Assemblies
From pharmaceuticals to food and beverage to aerospace to manufacturing, custom single-use assemblies are providing process solutions that work.
Pipe Thread Types and Designations
An overview of pipe threads, their development, and current types.
Standard Pipe Thread Fittings
Standard Pipe thread chart
The Importance of Wastewater Treatment
The Importance of Wastewater Treatment
Pumping Viscous Fluids Figures
Charts showing flow rate vs speed with different tubing, and viscosity.
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