Plastic Tubing

The Laboratory Plasticware and Tubing category includes the instruments, accessories and consumables needed to contain, transfer, mix, protect, label and store samples and reagents throughout everyday laboratory work. Selecting them as part of a complete workflow helps prevent compatibility problems that are easy to miss when individual items are considered separately.

Small differences in material, dimensions, cleanliness and closure design can affect compatibility, contamination risk and ease of handling. The practical choice therefore depends on sterility or cleanliness, material, capacity and dimensions, and graduation or tolerance, as well as how frequently the product will be used and how it connects with the rest of the procedure.

Consumables work best when vessel material, capacity, closure, cleanliness and disposal or reuse requirements are selected as part of the complete method. Looking at the full sequence makes it easier to identify the correct accessories and consumables before the equipment is put into service in research, clinical, education, industrial, food and quality-control laboratories. As part of the Laboratory Consumables and Glassware range, these products can be selected with the equipment and consumables used before and after this stage.

Our Laboratory Plasticware and Tubing Range

Our collection covers benefits of silicone tubing in the lab, tygon tubing often preferred for chemical transfer, determining the correct tubing hardness for application, and laboratory tubing be sterilised, giving laboratories practical choices for routine work and more specialised applications.

Benefits of silicone tubing in the lab

Deutsch and Neumann silicone tubing is highly flexible and resistant to extreme temperatures, making it ideal for peristaltic pumps and general liquid transfer where durability is required. For routine and specialised work, assess sterility or cleanliness, material, and capacity and dimensions. Matching these points early helps avoid adapters, consumables or operating limitations being discovered after purchase. This is especially valuable when teams need to standardise routine bench work and reduce interruptions caused by mismatched everyday supplies. Consistent handling also reduces the risk of variation between batches or operators.

Tygon tubing often preferred for chemical transfer

Saint-Gobain Tygon tubing, such as Type E-1000, is specifically formulated for high chemical compatibility and clarity, allowing users to monitor fluid flow while ensuring the tubing does not react with the sample. The most suitable format depends on material, capacity and dimensions, and graduation or tolerance. Laboratories should also confirm how the product will be prepared, used, cleaned or disposed of between runs. Used correctly, this part of the range helps laboratories standardise routine bench work and reduce interruptions caused by mismatched everyday supplies. The result is a setup that is easier to train, document and maintain.

Determining the correct tubing hardness for application

Hardness is measured in Shore A; lower numbers (like Hardness 60 silicone) are more flexible, while higher numbers (like Hardness 77 PVC) provide more structural rigidity for higher pressure applications. When comparing options, consider capacity and dimensions, graduation or tolerance, and closure or connection. The correct choice should fit the sample, expected workload and any equipment already used in the method. Within the wider method, these products help laboratories standardise routine bench work and reduce interruptions caused by mismatched everyday supplies. They should be reviewed together with associated consumables, accessories and cleaning requirements.

Laboratory tubing be sterilised

Most silicone tubing from Deutsch and Neumann can be autoclaved, but it is important to check the specific material data sheet for PVC and Tygon types, as their temperature limits vary. The most suitable format depends on graduation or tolerance, closure or connection, and temperature and chemical compatibility. Laboratories should also confirm how the product will be prepared, used, cleaned or disposed of between runs. Used correctly, this part of the range helps laboratories standardise routine bench work and reduce interruptions caused by mismatched everyday supplies. The result is a setup that is easier to train, document and maintain.

Featured Brands

DWK Life Sciences is known for laboratory glassware, bottles and precision handling products, BRAND is known for liquid-handling products, volumetric labware and supporting accessories, LLG Labware is known for practical laboratory consumables, accessories and routine bench supplies, and VITLAB is known for plastic labware, dispensing products and chemical-resistant handling solutions. Compare each brand by sterility or cleanliness, material, capacity and dimensions, and graduation or tolerance, and check what is included with the product so the complete setup is clear before ordering.

Why Choose LabFriend for Laboratory Plasticware and Tubing

Choosing laboratory plastic tubing often involves more than matching a size or model number. LabFriend's knowledgeable team can help you review sterility or cleanliness, material, capacity and dimensions, and graduation or tolerance and check how the product fits with existing equipment, samples and procedures. Our 100% online range keeps competitive pricing and lead-time information visible, while fast and reliable shipping across the UK supports both planned projects and routine replacement orders.

Whether the requirement is a new installation, a replacement unit or routine replenishment, the laboratory plastic tubing range can be combined with supporting products for a more complete setup. Useful related areas include Laboratory Tubing and Laboratory Rubber Tubing, which can help complete the surrounding workflow. Sourcing these connected items together helps protect continuity and reduces the chance that a small missing component will delay the work. Add the selected products to your cart and select Instant Quote.