VICI Jour FEP Tubing

FEP (Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene) tubing is chemically inert to most HPLC solvents, and is recommended for low pressure applications. Typically 1/16" OD tubing holds up to 117 bar (1700 psi), and 1/8" OD holds up to 70 bar (1000 psi). Fluorinated ethylene propylene is another member of the fluorocarbon family with similar chemical properties. It is generally more rigid than PTFE, with somewhat increased tensile strength. It is typically more transparent than PTFE, slightly less porous, and less permeable to oxygen. FEP is not as subject to compressive creep at room temperature as PTFE, and because of its slightly higher coefficient of friction is easier to retain in a compression fitting. FEP is recommended for ion chromatography applications.