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Platinum-cured silicone tubing is clean room manufactured for pharmaceutical and biotech applications. Called APST, the highly flexible tubing has undergone extensive testing and meets FDA, USP Class VI, ISO, and European Pharmacopoeia standards. APST is sterilizable and handles temperatures to 400°F (204°C). Documented lot traceability and quality control. Single-use molded silicone components such as manifolds and container closures also manufactured.

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