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Pharmaline N and X

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Pharmaline N and X

PTFE-lined hose for biotechnology and pharmaceutical fluid transfers

Designed to replace silicone rubber transfer hoses in pharmaceutical, chemical and food process fluid transfer applications, Pharmaline N and X hoses are smooth bore and withstand repeated autoclave cycles.

Features and benefits

Replaces silicone rubber hose in applications where total internal chemical resistance is required
Smooth bore for uninterrupted fluid flow and ease of cleaning
Very flexible, yet kink resistant with a natural or anti-static PTFE liner
Range of non-lined end fittings with laser etched ferrule for ultimate traceability
Fully encapsulated hygienic labelling system available
Assemblies suitable for COP soaking, CIP and SIP cleaning, and extensive autoclave sterilising cycles

Technical summary

Nominal bore size	6.4 - 80 mm
Nominal bore size	0.25 - 3 in
Outside diameter	11.6 - 92.8 mm
Outside diameter	0.456 - 3.654 in
Max. operating pressure	80 bar
Max. operating pressure	1160 psi
Certification and compliance	3.1 Traceability, 3-A 62-02, ATEX, EN16643:2016, EU Regulation 10/2011, FDA (materials), USP Class VI
Bend radius	19 - 350 mm
Bend radius	0.75 - 13.78 in
Braid type	None
Cover	Silicone rubber

Technical Summary table lists features available within the range. See ‘Specifications’ tab for model specific information.

Pharmaline N performance

Nominal hose bore size		Actual hose bore size		Helix wire	Outside diameter of cover		Minimum bend radius		*Maximum working pressure		Burst pressure		Weight per unit length
in	mm	in	mm		in	mm	in	mm	psi	bar	psi	bar	lb/ft	kg/mtr
¹/₄	6.4	0.260	6.6	-	0.460	11.6	³/₄	19	1,160	80	4,641	320	0.11	0.17
³/₈	9.5	0.382	9.7	-	0.610	15.5	1	25	1,015	70	4,061	280	0.14	0.22
¹/₂	12.7	0.516	13.1	✔	0.845	21.4	1 ¹/₂	38	870	60	3,480	240	0.25	0.37
⁵/₈	16.0	0.638	16.2	✔	0.990	25.2	2	50	725	50	2,900	200	0.35	0.52
³/₄	19.0	0.760	19.3	✔	1.120	28.5	2 ¹/₂	63	655	45	2,610	180	0.42	0.65
1	25.4	1.012	25.7	✔	1.455	37.0	4	100	580	40	2,320	160	0.57	0.88
1 ¹/₄	32.0	1.268	32.2	✔	1.755	44.6	5 ¹/₄	130	510	35	2,030	140	0.85	1.30
1 ¹/₂	38.0	1.516	38.5	✔	2.035	51.7	6.70	170	435	30	1,740	120	1.14	1.70
2	50.0	2.012	51.1	✔	2.580	65.6	8.27	210	405	28	1,624	112	1.58	2.36
2 ¹/₂	65.0	2.508	63.7	✔	3.169	80.5	11.81	300	290	20	1,100	80	2.41	3.59
3	80.0	3.024	76.8	✔	3.654	92.8	13.78	350	218	15	870	60	2.96	4.40
* Maximum working pressures vary with temperature. The maximum working pressure (MWP) of a hose assembly is limited to the lowest of the MWP’s of either of the two end fittings, or of the hose itself as listed above. The MWP of the hose reduces as the operating temperature increases, consult Aflex Hose for guidance.

Pharmaline X performance

Nominal hose bore size		Actual hose bore size		Helix wire	Outside diameter of cover		Minimum bend radius		† Maximum working pressure		Burst pressure		Weight per unit length
in	mm	in	mm	Helix wire	in	mm	in	mm	psi	bar	psi	bar	lb/ft	kg/mtr
¹/₄	6.4	0.260	6.6	-	0.456	11.6	1¹/₄	30	109	7.5	435	30	0.06	0.09
³/₈	9.5	0.382	9.7	-	0.610	15.5	1¹/₂	38	87	6.0	348	24	0.09	0.14
¹/₂	12.7	0.516	13.1	✔	0.845	21.4	2³/₈	60	84	5.8	334	23	0.21	0.32
⁵/₈	16.0	0.638	16.2	✔	0.990	25.2	2¹/₂	64	72	5.0	290	20	0.19	0.29
³/₄	19.0	0.760	19.3	✔	1.120	28.5	3	75	72	5.0	290	20	0.37	0.55
1	25.4	1.012	25.7	✔	1.455	37.0	4³/₄	120	60	4.0	240	16	0.44	0.81
1¹/₄	32.0	1.268	32.2	✔	1.755	44.6	5 ¹/₂	140	43	3.0	175	12	0.50	0.75
1¹/₂	38.0	1.516	38.5	✔	2.035	51.7	7	180	29	2.0	116	8	0.74	1.11
2	50.0	2.012	51.1	✔	2.580	65.6	12	300	29	2.0	116	8	1.28	1.91
† Maximum working pressures do not vary with temperature

Technical specifications

	Pharmaline N	Pharmaline X
Nominal bore size	6.4 - 80 mm	6.4 - 50 mm
Nominal bore size	0.25 - 3 in	0.25 - 2 in
Actual bore size	6.8 - 76.8 mm	6.8 - 51.6 mm
Actual bore size	0.27 - 3.024 in	0.27 - 2.031 in
Length	15 - 30 m	30 m
Length	49 - 100 Ft	100 Ft
Outside diameter	11.6 - 92.8 mm	11.6 - 65.6 mm
Outside diameter	0.46 - 3.654 in	0.456 - 2.58 in
Max. operating pressure	80 bar	7.5 bar
Max. operating pressure	1160 psi	109 psi
Burst pressure	60 - 320 bar	8 - 30 bar
Burst pressure	870 - 4,641 psi	116 - 435 psi
Certification and compliance	3.1 Traceability, 3-A 62-02, ATEX, EN16643:2016, EU Regulation 10/2011, FDA (materials), USP Class VI	3.1 Traceability, 3-A 62-02, ATEX, EN16643:2016, EU Regulation 10/2011, FDA (materials), USP Class VI
Operating temperature range	-73 °C to 204 °C	-73 °C to 204 °C
Bend radius	19 - 350 mm	30 - 300 mm
Operating temperature range	-100 °F to 400 °F	-100 °F to 400 °F
Bend radius	0.75 - 13.78 in	1.25 - 12 in
Braid type		None
Cover	Silicone rubber	Silicone rubber
End fitting	BSP 60° cone seat female fittings, CAM and groove fittings, Grooved standpipe fittings, JIC fittings, NPT and BSPT fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Swivel flange fittings	BSP 60° cone seat female fittings, CAM and groove fittings, Grooved standpipe fittings, JIC fittings, NPT and BSPT fittings, PTFE dip pipe fittings, Swivel flange fittings
Labelling options	Colour coding, Standard, Streamline tagging	Colour coding, Standard, Streamline tagging
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)

Materials of construction

Helical wire	Stainless steel 316
Liner tube	Anti-static PTFE, Natural PTFE
Braid	Stainless steel
Wire braid	Stainless steel

Brochures

Pharmaline N and X technical brochure (EN).pdf
PDF - 1.3mb
PTFE hoses for Biotech and Pharmaceutical (EN).pdf
PDF - 1.9mb

Datasheet

Pharmaline N datasheet (EN).pdf
PDF - 260kb
Pharmaline X datasheet (EN).pdf
PDF - 220.5kb

Other Resources

special-usage-conditions-phan.pdf
PDF - 140.4kb
configure-for-abrasion.pdf
PDF - 232.1kb
configure-for-bend.pdf
PDF - 164.2kb
length-calculation.pdf
PDF - 192.4kb

Braids, Covers and External Protections

Hose
	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	✔				✔		✔	✔	✔

End Fittings

	Bioflex Ultra	Pharmaline N	Pharmaline X	FaBLINE	Corroflon	Corroline+	Smoothbore	Hyperline FX	Visiflon
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:

Quantity
Hose size
PTFE Liner
Braid
External Cover
Protection system
Length
End fittings

Example
Written description	4 off x 1” bore Pharmaline N, AS hoses x 3.00 metres long. Both ends ANSI 150# S/S Flanges

Special requirements:

Hose construction
Tagging information
Certification
Special testing

Specify full written description on enquiry or purchase order:

Hose Grades

PTFE liner	Braids	Rubber covers
Natural (GP)	316 stainless steel (SS)	Platinum cured silicone (SI)
Antistatic (AS)

External protections available – see braid, covers and end fittings page.

Pharmaline assembly length and limitations

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 +2 %/-0 %. Closer tolerances available to special order.

Nominal Size of Hose		Minimum Visible Hose Length Between Fittings				† Pharmaline N Maximum Hose Assembly Length		Pharmaline X Maximum Hose Assembly Length
Nominal Size of Hose		Used Straight		Flexed Through 90°		† Pharmaline N Maximum Hose Assembly Length		Pharmaline X Maximum Hose Assembly Length
in	mm	in	mm	in	mm	ft	mtrs	ft	mtrs
¹/₂	15	3	75	3.00	75	100	30	65	20
⁵/₈	16	3	75	3.00	75	100	30	65	20
³/₄	20	3	75	4.00	100	100	30	65	20
1	25	3	75	4.33	110	100	30	65	20
1¹/₄	32	4	100	6.30	160	100	30	20	6
1¹/₂	40	4	100	8.66	220	100	30	20	6
2	50	4	100	12.40	315	100	30	20	6
2¹/₂	65	4	100	18.70	475	59	18	N/A	N/A
3	80	4	100	21.65	550	49	15	N/A	N/A

End Fittings

Large range of ‘standard’ end fittings available.

Special order—non-standard grades of SS or materials such as Hastelloy or Monel.

Specification Equivalents
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 304	EN 1.4301