Pexco / Altaflo
UHP PFA, dual-containment tube-in-tube tubing, and PVDF — built for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and other high-purity chemical delivery where a leak has to be both contained and visible.
Pexco is the manufacturer behind Altaflo fluoropolymer tubing. The 480 line uses 100% virgin Daikin AP-231SH UHP PFA, resistant to fluorosurfactants, with a tube-in-tube dual containment version whose clear FEP outer tube makes inner-tube leaks visible. The range also includes PTFE, FEP, THV, and PVDF tubing for semiconductor, pharmaceutical, and high-purity delivery.
What LibertyCES specifies from Pexco / Altaflo
Inner tube: 100% virgin Daikin AP-231SH UHP PFA, SEMI F-57 and C-90 approved. Outer tube: clear FEP so a leak in the inner tube is visually detectable without disassembly. Named for semiconductor and pharmaceutical critical chemical delivery.
Made exclusively from high molecular weight, high-purity resin. Resistant even to fluorosurfactants known to attack lower PFA grades, lowest permeation and smoothest surface finish in the line. Named applications: semiconductor, chemical process, gas analyzing, emissions monitoring, pharmaceutical.
200 FEP: 400°F service, outstanding clarity and UV transmission for sight-glass and UV-purification service. 350 THV: a distinct fluoropolymer chemistry chosen for UV transmission combined with flexibility.
500: 100% virgin Kynar 740 homopolymer, NSF 61 and NSF 372 certified, extremely low extractables — called out for ultrapure water systems. 550 Flex: Kynar Flex, explicitly ozone-resistant, named for semiconductor and water purification.
Pexco — Real Catalog Spec Data
| Product Line | Model | Category | Material | Size / Capacity | Temp Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altaflo 100 | PTFE Tubing | Tubing | PTFE | - | -410 to 500 F (550 F short-term) |
| Altaflo 2E0 | FEP Tubing (Enviro Series) | Tubing | FEP | - | -100 to 400 F |
| Altaflo 480 | Dual Containment Tubing | Tubing | Daikin AP-231SH UHP PFA (inner) / FEP (outer) | - | - |
| Altaflo 500 | PVDF Tubing & Pipe | Tubing | Kynar 740 PVDF | - | -20 to 250 F |
| Altaflo 550 | PVDF Flex Tubing | Tubing | Kynar Flex PVDF | - | -20 to 212 F |
| Enflon | Extruded PTFE Tubes | Tubing | virgin or filled PTFE | 1/4"-2.5" OD, 1/16"-2.25" ID | - |
| Pexco Thermoplastic Tubing | PVC Tubing & Profiles | Tubing | PVC (rigid or flexible) | 1/4"-5" diameter | - |
| Pexco Thermoplastic Tubing | Polysulfone Tubing/Rod/Profiles | Tubing | Polysulfone (PSU/PSF) | 1/8"-8" diameter | -150 to 300+ F |
| Pexco Thermoplastic Tubing | LLDPE Tubing | Tubing | LLDPE | - | -50 to 140 F |
Sourced from Pexco's own catalog documentation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who actually manufactures Altaflo tubing?
Pexco is the manufacturer behind the Altaflo® fluoropolymer tubing brand. Distributors like Harrington Industrial Plastics sell Altaflo product, but Pexco is the source manufacturer.
What makes Altaflo 480 Dual Containment tubing different from a standard double-contained line?
It is a purpose-built tube-in-tube design, not a pipe retrofitted with an outer sleeve: a 100% virgin Daikin AP-231SH UHP PFA inner tube (SEMI F-57 and C-90 approved) inside a clear FEP outer tube, so a leak in the inner tube is visually detectable through the outer tube without disassembly.
Is Altaflo UHP PFA resistant to fluorosurfactants?
Yes — the 480 UHP PFA grade is explicitly rated resistant to fluorosurfactants, a chemical class the vendor specifically calls out as capable of attacking lower PFA grades. Not every PFA grade offers the same resistance.
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Pexco models in the LibertyCES catalog
9 models across 7 product lines. For most models that state them (the middle 80%): temperature to 500°F (260°C). Extremes are in the table.
| Model / line | Type | Size / capacity / flow | Pressure | Temperature | Wetted material | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altaflo 100 PTFE Tubing | Tubing | - | -410–500 °F (-246–260 °C) | PTFE | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing | |
| Altaflo 2E0 FEP Tubing (Enviro Series) | Tubing | - | -100–400 °F (-73–204 °C) | FEP | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing | |
| Altaflo 480 Dual Containment Tubing | Tubing | - | Daikin AP-231SH UHP PFA (inner) / FEP (outer) | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing | ||
| Altaflo 500 PVDF Tubing & Pipe | Tubing | - | -20–250 °F (-29–121 °C) | Kynar 740 PVDF | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing | |
| Altaflo 550 PVDF Flex Tubing | Tubing | - | -20–212 °F (-29–100 °C) | Kynar Flex PVDF | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing | |
| Enflon Extruded PTFE Tubes | Tubing | 1/4"-2.5" OD, 1/16"-2.25" ID | virgin or filled PTFE | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing | ||
| Pexco Thermoplastic Tubing PVC Tubing & Profiles | Tubing | 1/4"-5" diameter | PVC (rigid or flexible) | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing | ||
| Pexco Thermoplastic Tubing Polysulfone Tubing/Rod/Profiles | Tubing | 1/8"-8" diameter | -150–300 °F (-101–149 °C) | Polysulfone (PSU/PSF) | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing | |
| Pexco Thermoplastic Tubing LLDPE Tubing | Tubing | - | -50–140 °F (-46–60 °C) | LLDPE | Pexco — Fluoropolymer & Thermoplastic Tubing |
This table is part of the equipment catalog dataset (CSV and JSON).
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