Prothane II tubing is exclusively manufactured by Randolph Austin and is frequently referred to as “the Blue Tubing”. Prothane offers our customers a more robust and abrasion resistant alternative to traditional plastics and elastomers (rubber / vinyl / TPV / silicone / chloroprene / EVA / nylon / latex tubing). Thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU) are an engineered material with superior properties […]
Continue reading »Peristaltic pumps work by compressing a flexible tubing or hose with rollers or cams against a rigid housing. As the tubing recovers its original shape, it creates a vacuum which lifts a fluid or gas into the tubing. In this manner the fluid is moved through the pump as a discrete slug between the rollers, known as positive displacement. There […]
Continue reading »Choose the Best Peristaltic Pump for the Job! A frequent question regarding peristaltic pumps is how viscosity affects flow rate. The short answer is; as viscosity increases, flow rates decrease. That being said, there are various factors which need to be understood when considering a peristaltic pump for any application that requires pumping viscous fluids.
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