Medical-Grade Tubing

    May 11, 2006
    K-2170 Thermoplastic Rubber Tubing has a smooth, white surface, making it an alternative to Penrose tubing for feeding tubes and surgical drainage.

    The thermoplastic rubber resists chemicals used in sterilization. The tubing also withstands 150°F and can be formulated for X-ray absorption. The extruded K-2170 tubing is dimensionally stable and free of powder and other contaminates.

    Kent Elastomer Products, 1500 St. Clair Ave., Kent, OH 44240, (800) 331-4762, kentelastomer.com

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