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Fluid Handling Solutions
Engineered Polymer Solutions for Critical Fluid Handling Applications
Pexco engineers and manufactures high-performance fluid handling components for applications where material purity, chemical resistance, and dimensional precision are non-negotiable. From fluoropolymer tubing and thermoplastic extrusions to custom tube assemblies and lined pipe, from precision housings to chemically resistant seals and connectors, our fluid handling solutions serve critical environments across semiconductor fabrication, pharmaceutical manufacturing, chemical processing, and industrial fluid conveyance.
With decades of polymer science expertise and advanced extrusion capabilities, Pexco delivers the material performance and manufacturing consistency that fluid handling engineers require — from prototype through high-volume production.
Market Challenges
Fluid handing and fluid management systems must balance purity, durability, and compliance across diverse industries. Each sector faces unique challenges: contamination control in biomedical, chemical resistance in wastewater, and extreme temperature/pressure in aerospace and oil & gas. Pexco’s expertise in polymers and manufacturing ensures tailored solutions that meet these critical demands.
Top Challenges
- Filter Housing: Hydrolytic stability, sterilization compatibility, and mechanical strength
- Biomedical & Drug Delivery: Biocompatibility, sterilization resistance, and precision tolerances
- Wastewater: Chemical resistance, UV/weather durability, and long service life
- Beverage Dispensing: Food-contact compliance, taste neutrality, flexibility, and ease of cleaning
- Oil & Gas: High-pressure sealing, chemical resistance, and flame retardancy
- Pharma: Regulatory compliance (USP Class VI, ISO 10993), purity, and traceability
- Semicon: Ultra-high purity, chemical inertness, and cleanroom compliance
- Aerospace: Lightweight strength, thermal stability, and vibration resistance
- Cross-Segment Needs
- Regulatory compliance (FDA, NSF, USP, SEMI, AS9100)
- Consistent lead times, supply assurance, and uncompromising quality
- Resistance to aggressive chemistries, sterilization, and high temperatures
- Qualification and approval at OEMs and end-users
Pexco Solutions
Pexco’s portfolio spans extrusion, molding, machining, and assembly, delivering tailored fluid handling and fluid management solutions across industries.
Fluid Handling Products and Components
Filter Housing
- PSU & PPSU housings for sterilization
- EPDM & FFKM seals for leak-free performance
- Custom injection-molded manifolds
Biomedical and Drug Delivery
- Medical-grade PEI (Ultem®) and PPSU for reusable devices
- Precision tubing (PEEK, FEP, PTFE) for infusion systems
- Elastomer seals for pumps and connectors
Wastewater
- CPVC & HDPE piping for chemical waste lines
- ECTFE liners for acid containment
- EPDM gaskets for outdoor durability
Beverage Dispensing
- NSF-compliant tubing (Poly-O, HDPE)
- Transparent polycarbonate housings for inspection
- Food-grade elastomer seals
Oil and Gas
- PEEK and PPSU components for downhole tools
- FFKM seals for extreme chemical resistance
- Heat shrink for wire-harnessing in hazardous environments
Pharma
- UHP PFA tubing for sterile fluid transfer
- PPSU housings for filtration systems
- Laser-marked components for traceability
Aerospace
- PEEK and PEI for hydraulic manifolds
- PTFE Hose-liners for fuel systems
- Lightweight PPSU housings for fluid control
Pexco’s Manufacturing Capabilities
- Plastic extrusion (cleanroom extrusion and molding)
- Injection and compression molding
- CNC machining and secondary processing (etching, bonding)
- Material selection support
- Laser marking and in-line cutting
- Dual extrusion and double containment tubing
- Engineering support and white paper development
- Assembly and kitting
Material Expertise for Fluid Handling Applications
Selecting the right polymer for your fluid handling application is critical. Pexco works with a broad range of high-performance materials, each with distinct advantages in chemical resistance, temperature tolerance, purity, and mechanical properties. The comparison below outlines the key characteristics of the polymers we most commonly use for fluid handling components.
Common Fluid Handling Materials
High purity, chemically inert materials ideal for fluid transfer, containment, and sealing across biomedical, pharma, wastewater, and industrial systems.
- UHP PFA – Highest purity, lowest permeation; used in sterile drug delivery lines, ultrapure water transfer, and pharma filtration systems
- HP PFA – High purity variant for demanding bioprocess and pharmaceutical fluid transfer applications
- PFA – Excellent chemical resistance and thermal stability; used in beverage dispensing tubing, chemical dosing lines, and wastewater sampling systems
- PVDF – Weldable and durable; used in wastewater piping, filtration housings, and chemical-resistant infrastructure
- PTFE – Superior thermal and chemical resistance; used in heat exchangers, pump bodies, and aerospace hydraulic liners
- FEP – Transparent and inert; used in visual inspection tubing for biomedical and beverage systems
- ECTFE – Exceptional chemical resistance and mechanical strength; ideal for acid/solvent containment in wastewater and chemical processing
- FFKM – Premium sealing material; used in gaskets and seals for pharma reactors, oil & gas valves, and aerospace fluid systems
- THV – Flexible and chemically resistant; used in flexible tubing for beverage dispensing and specialty fluid transfer
Pexco Thermoplastic Solutions
Versatile engineering plastics used in housings, manifolds, piping, and structural fluid management components.
- PEEK – High strength-to-weight ratio; used in aerospace hydraulic manifolds, oil & gas downhole tools, and precision biomedical components
- PSU (Polysulfone) – High strength and hydrolytic stability; used in filtration housings, dialysis equipment, and wastewater treatment systems
- PPSU – Chemically resistant and tough; used in reusable medical devices, pharma fluid control, and hydrogen electrolyzers
- PEI (Ultem®) – High temperature resistance and flame retardancy; used in aerospace fluid connectors and sterilizable medical housings
- HDPE – Cost-effective and chemically resistant; used in wastewater piping, beverage dispensing lines, and protective conduit
- CPVC – Higher temperature tolerance than PVC; used in chemical waste lines, hot water systems, and industrial fluid transfer
- Polycarbonate & Acrylic – Transparent and impact-resistant; used in inspection housings, beverage dispensers, and biomedical monitoring devices
Pexco Heat Shrink Solutions
Used for bundling, insulation, and cleanroom-compatible fluid system wiring.
- Heat Shrink PVC – Economical insulation and bundling; used in non-critical pump wiring and beverage dispensing systems
- Polyolefin (Poly-O) – Flame-retardant and flexible; used for wire identification, strain relief, and cleanroom-compatible electrical assemblies in pharma and biomedical equipment
Pexco Elastomer Solutions
Flexible, sealing-grade materials used in gaskets, connectors, and fluid systems.
- EPDM – Excellent weather and ozone resistance; used in seals and gaskets for wastewater, beverage dispensing, and utility systems
- FFKM – Premium elastomer for high-performance sealing in pharma reactors, oil & gas valves, and aerospace hydraulic systems
Fluid Handling Materials
| Category | Material | Pexco Trade Name(s) | Key Properties | Fluid Handling Applications | Industries | Compliance / Standards | Form Factor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluoropolymers | UHP PFA | Altaflo® 480 Series | Highest purity, lowest permeation | Sterile drug delivery lines, ultrapure water transfer, pharma filtration | Pharma, Biomedical, Semicon | SEMI F57, USP Class VI, FDA | Flexible Tubing |
| HP PFA | Altaflo® HP Series | High purity variant | Bioprocess fluid transfer, sterile pharma systems | Pharma, Biomedical | USP Class VI, ISO 10993 | Flexible Tubing | |
| PFA | Altaflo® | Chemical resistance, thermal stability | Beverage dispensing tubing, chemical dosing lines, wastewater sampling | Beverage, Wastewater, Pharma | NSF/ANSI 51, FDA, USP Class VI | Flexible Tubing / Pipe (Sch 40/80) | |
| PTFE | Enflon® | Superior thermal & chemical resistance | Heat exchangers, pump bodies, aerospace hydraulic liners | Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Wastewater | FDA, ASTM D4895, AS9100 | Flexible / Rigid Shapes | |
| FEP | Altaflo® FEP | Transparent, inert | Visual inspection tubing, biomedical monitoring | Biomedical, Beverage | FDA, USP Class VI, NSF/ANSI 51 | Flexible Tubing | |
| ECTFE | — | Chemical resistance, mechanical strength | Acid/solvent containment, exhaust systems | Wastewater, Chemical Processing | ASTM D3275, ISO 10993 | Pipe (Sch 40/80) | |
| FFKM | — | Premium sealing | Gaskets & seals in pharma reactors, oil & gas valves, aerospace hydraulics | Pharma, Oil & Gas, Aerospace | USP Class VI, FDA, AS9100 | Seals / Gaskets | |
| THV | — | Flexible, chemically resistant | Flexible tubing for beverage dispensing & specialty fluid transfer | Beverage, Pharma | FDA, NSF/ANSI 51 | Flexible Tubing | |
| Thermoplastics | PVDF | Altaflo® PVDF | Weldable, durable | Wastewater piping, filtration housings, chemical-resistant infrastructure | Wastewater, Filter Housing | NSF/ANSI 61, FDA | Flexible Tubing / Pipe (Sch 40/80) |
| PEEK | High strength-to-weight | Aerospace hydraulic manifolds, oil & gas downhole tools, biomedical precision parts | Aerospace, Oil & Gas, Biomedical | AS9100, ISO 10993 | Rigid Tubing / Shapes | ||
| PSU | — | Hydrolytic stability | Filtration housings, dialysis equipment, wastewater treatment | Filter Housing, Biomedical, Wastewater | USP Class VI, FDA | Rigid Tubing / Housings | |
| PPSU | — | Chemically resistant, tough | Reusable medical devices, pharma fluid control, hydrogen electrolyzers, filtration | Biomedical, Pharma, Energy | USP Class VI, ISO 10993 | Rigid Tubing / Housings | |
| PEI (Ultem®) | — | High temp resistance, flame retardant | Aerospace fluid connectors, sterilizable medical housings | Aerospace, Biomedical | AS9100, ISO 10993 | Rigid Tubing / Connectors | |
| HDPE | — | Cost-effective, chemical resistant | Wastewater piping, beverage dispensing lines, protective conduit | Wastewater, Beverage | NSF/ANSI 61, FDA | Pipe (Sch 40/80) | |
| CPVC | — | Higher temp tolerance | Chemical waste lines, hot water systems, industrial fluid transfer | Wastewater, Chemical Processing | ASTM D1784, NSF/ANSI 61 | Pipe (Sch 40/80) | |
| Polycarbonate & Acrylic | — | Transparent, impact-resistant | Inspection housings, beverage dispensers, biomedical monitoring devices | Beverage, Biomedical | FDA, USP Class VI | Rigid Tubing / Housings | |
| Heat Shrink | Heat Shrink PVC | — | Economical insulation | Non-critical pump wiring, beverage dispensing systems | Beverage, Utility | UL 224, RoHS | Flexible Tubing (Shrink) |
| Polyolefin (Poly-O) | — | Flame-retardant, flexible | Wire ID, strain relief, cleanroom electrical assemblies | Pharma, Biomedical, Aerospace | UL 224, MIL-I-23053 | Flexible Tubing (Shrink) | |
| Elastomers | EPDM | — | Weather & ozone resistance | Seals & gaskets for wastewater, beverage dispensing, utility systems | Wastewater, Beverage, Utility | NSF/ANSI 61, FDA | Seals / Gaskets |
| FFKM | — | Premium elastomer | High-performance sealing in pharma reactors, oil & gas valves, aerospace hydraulics | Pharma, Oil & Gas, Aerospace | USP Class VI, FDA, AS9100 | Seals / Gaskets |
Compliance and Certifications
Pexco’s operations adhere to strict industry standards:
- SEMI F57, C90, F104
- ISO 9001
- Cleanroom manufacturing protocols
- Full traceability and laser marking
- Third-party cleaning and packaging for semi-rated parts
Advanced Manufacturing & Assembly Capabilities
Pexco brings decades of extrusion and fabrication expertise to every fluid handling component we manufacture. Our capabilities include precision single and multi-layer extrusion, tight-tolerance tubing products, custom profiles, and complete tube assembly with integrated fittings and end-forms.
We process a wide range of thermoplastics and fluoropolymers including PFA, FEP, PTFE, PEEK, and specialty compounds using equipment and processes engineered for fluid handling applications. From rapid porototyping to high-volume production runs, our manufacturing infrastructure is built to deliver the consistency and quality that critical fluid systems demand.
Injection Molding
- High-performance molding of fluoropolymers and engineering plastics for semiconductor-grade fittings, seals, and housings
- Supports complex geometries and high-volume production with tight process control
- Molded parts meet SEMI F57, C90, and F104 standards for extractables and particle contribution
- Integrated with ISO 9001-certified quality systems
Precision Machining
- Micron-level tolerances for critical components in CMP, wet process, and backend test systems
- Expertise in PTFE, PFA, PVDF, and FEP stock shapes for heat exchangers, pump bodies, and insulators
- Cleanroom-compatible machining with full traceability and laser marking
- Ideal for Copy Exact environments requiring repeatable, validated parts
Contract Assembly & Kitting
- Micron-level tolerances for critical components in CMP, wet process, and backend test systems
- Expertise in PTFE, PFA, PVDF, and FEP stock shapes for heat exchangers, pump bodies, and insulators
- Cleanroom-compatible machining with full traceability and laser marking
- Ideal for Copy Exact environments requiring repeatable, validated parts
Why Engineers Choose Pexco for Fluid Handling
Ultra-Pure Manufacturing Standards
Cleanroom extrusion and climate-controlled facilities ensure compliance with SEMI F57, C90, and F104 standards for purity, particle control, and extractables
Fast, Reliable Delivery
Pexco’s short lead times and responsive customer service consistently outperform competitors, helping customers meet tight installation and production schedules
Full Traceability & Quality Assurance
Laser marking, batch-level documentation, and ISO 9001-certified processes provide complete traceability and confidence in every part delivered
Strategic Product Portfolio
Offering UHP PFA, PTFE, PVDF, and THV tubing and shapes for chemical delivery, cooling, and CMP—plus expansion into fittings, ESD products, and skived films
Proven Success with Fabs & OEMs
Altaflo PFA, FEP, THV and other materials have been used by Samsung, Texas Instruments, Intel, Micron, AMAT and LAM Research. Formal qualifications are underway