Freudenberg Medical, a US-based manufacturer of medical and pharmaceutical devices, components, and tubing, has launched HelixFlex, a high-purity thermoplastic elastomer TPE tubing designed for use in biopharmaceutical fluid transfer applications.

This is an expanded product offering from Freudenberg, adding to its existing pharma product portfolio of silicone tubing and components for bioprocessing, drugs and vaccine manufacturing, filling and sampling, peristaltic pumping, lab, and medical device applications. 

TPE tubing is ideal for pharmaceutical bioprocessing applications because it can be welded to existing tubing lines, and heat-sealed to allow for easy, fast, and safe fluid transport in biopharma processes. TPE tubing from Freudenberg also offers many different sterilization options including autoclave, gamma irradiation, x-ray, and e-beam. 

Additionally, TPE tubing is a more environmentally friendly option than silicone and can be recycled.