Theoretical Working Pressures for PTFE, FEP & PFA Tubing

Wall 0.2mm Wall 0.5mm Wall 0.75mm Wall 1.0mm Wall 1.5mm Wall 2.0mm

Theoretical working pressures are 20% of the burst pressure rating.

PTFE Working Pressure FEP Working Pressure PFA Working Pressure

90.00 90 90
85.00 85 85 Temperature Factor
Temperature Factor Temperature Factor
80.00 Reduce by % of 20ºC 80 80 Reduce by % of 20ºC
Reduce by % of 20ºC value
value value
75.00 75 50ºC 87% 75
50ºC 87% 50ºC 90%
75ºC 77%
70.00 75ºC 77% 70 70 75ºC 79%
100ºC 65%
65.00 100ºC 68% 100ºC 68%
65 150ºC 30% 65
150ºC 53% 150ºC 61%
60.00 200ºC 18%
60 60 200ºC 50%
200ºC 39% 250ºC 0%
55.00 250ºC 28% 55 55 250ºC 42%

Pressure (Bar)
Pressure (Bar)

Pressure (Bar)
50.00 50 50
45.00 45 45
40.00 40 40
35.00 35 35
30.00 30 30
25.00 25 25
20.00 20 20
15.00 15 15
10.00 10 10
5.00 5 5
0.00 0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26

Inside diameter mm Inside diameter mm Inside diameter mm

These graphs are constructed from theoretical data, based on the tensile strength of the raw polymer for values at 20 Degrees C and are for guidance
only. The pressure that a tube will take also depends on the grade of polymer used and application environment. It is the responsibility of our customers
to satisfy the suitability of tubing for themselves, for their own application.

To calculate theoretical working or theoretical burst pressure at elevated temperatures:

Follow this equation: Theoretical working pressure at elevated temperatures = Rating in Bar (taken from graph) divided by 100 x temperature factor %
required.
Theoretical burst pressure at elevated temperatures = Theoretical working pressure multiplied by 5
Example:
PTFE 6mm x 8mm @ 150ºC = 15 bar divided by 100 x 53 % = 7.95 bar theoretical working pressure at 150ºC
Theoretical Burst Pressure = 7.95 bar multiplied by 5 = 39.75 bar at 150ºC

Issue 2 -Nov 2022