Main features of Pennchem® CT

Tubes with excellent bend radius that enables flexible piping

Processing of corrugated part

Corrugated parts can be contracted up to around 50% or elongated to around 140%. The bend radius is small (about 1/4 of its inside diameter) with almost no change in inside diameter when bent. The piping flexibility is more excellent than the convoluted tubing.

Fluids inside are easily visible

Transparency is high and fluids inside are easily visible.

Material : Fluoropolymer PFA
Working temperature : 150℃

Main features of Fluoropolymer

• Strong to Heat

  Heat-resistant and flame-retardant

• Change Resistant

  Chemical-resistant, weather-resistant, staining-resistant

• Electrical Resistant

  Resistant to electricity Insulation properties

• Smooth

  Lubricity Low friction (smoothness), non-adhesive

Main Purposes

• Semiconductor manufacturing equipment Factory piping
• Cleaning equipment
• Scientific equipment

Dimensions and specifications

Units(mm)

Size	Straight part			Corrugated part		Min. bending radius	Bursting press. (MPa)
	Inner rad.	Thick	Length	Min. rad.	Max. rad.
	A	C	B	E	D	R
1/4	6.0	0.41	19	5.5	9.4	1.6	1.24
3/8	9.2	0.55	25	8.5	14.0	2.4	1.18
1/2	12.1	0.68	25	11.0	18.2	3.2	0.96
5/8	15.5	0.73	25	14.5	22.7	4.0	1.00
3/4	18.7	0.78	38	17.4	22.7	4.0	1.00
1 "	24.8	0.93	50	23.0	34.5	6.4	0.84
1-1/4	31.2	0.93	50	29.3	41.4	7.9	0.67
1-1/2	37.4	0.97	50	35.2	48.8	9.6	0.57
2 "	50.1	1.10	50	47.2	64.5	12.7	0.48

Standard Length (Overall L)

ft	1	1.5	2	2.5	3	3.5	4	5	6	7	8	10	12
m	0.305	0.458	0.610	0.763	0.915	1.068	1.220	1.525	1.830	2.135	2.440	3.050	3.660

• Length units are indicated by feet.
• Maximum length is 12 feet.
• Corrugated length is subtracted the straight part
• The length may vary between the normal state and the state in supplying.

Half sized

Units(mm)

Size	Overall Length	Straight part	Corrugated part	Straight part	Sales units
1/4	171	19	133	19	5
3/8,1/2,5/8	177	25	127	19	5
3/4	190	38	114	38	3
1 "	200	50	100	50	3
1-1/4,1-1/2	200	50	100	50	2
2 "	200	50	100	50	2

• Half-sized are also available.
• Parameters shown on table are indicating normal values.

Temperature and burst pressure drop

• The graph above shows the relationship between burst pressure and temperature for Pennchem® CT and Pennchem® TX.
  Example) What is the burst pressure of Pennchem® CT1/2" at 100°C?
  　　0.96MPa×0.58=0.56MPa
• The safety pressure is designed to be 1/3 to 1/5 of the burst pressure at normal working temperatures.
• When considering the use of Pennchem®CT and Pennchem®TX, please take into account the conditions of use, such as an impact, hazardous nature of fluid, and joint type.
• Please confirm the usability and safety of Pennchem®CT and Pennchem®TX by testing beforehand.

Minimum bending radius

Units : mm

Size	1/4	3/8	2/1	5/8	3/4	1 "	1/4	1-1/2	2 "
CT	1.6	2.4	3.2	4.0	4.8	6.4	7.9	9.6	12.7
TX	12.7	22.2	31.8	38.1	50.8	56.5	69.9	76.2	108.0

1. Intertwine the tube and it does not make damage
2. Calculating formula is D=Rx2.
3. At the room-temp
4. Don't bend tubes more than bending limit.

An image of the bending radius

Main properties

• Main properties (PFA/TFE) PDF