The Benefits of High-Performance Plastics for Fluid Handling and Flow Control

Pexco is your one-source partner for all your fluid handling and flow applications

Fluid handling systems are the lifeblood of countless industrial and commercial operations—from transporting chemicals in processing plants to ensuring sterile flow paths in pharmaceutical and food manufacturing. As performance demands and regulatory pressures increase, traditional materials like metals and lower-grade polymers often fall short. That’s where high-performance plastics (HPPs) step in, delivering unmatched durability, safety, and efficiency.

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At Pexco, we specialize in engineering and manufacturing high performance, plastic solutions for a wide variety of industries. With decades of experience and custom fabrication capabilities, Pexco is your one-source partner for all your fluid handling and flow control applications.

1. Exceptional Chemical Resistance

HPPs such as PTFE, PVDF, and PFA maintain their mechanical and structural integrity in highly corrosive environments where other materials degrade or fail. Whether you’re moving caustic solutions, solvents, or process gases, these materials ensure longevity and reliability.

Pexco supplies a comprehensive range of chemically resistant materials and components—custom-extruded tubing, machined parts, and assembled systems—designed to withstand aggressive media without compromise.

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2. Wide Temperature Operating Range

Applications in fluid handling often involve extreme temperature conditions. HPPs like PEEK and PTFE maintain consistent performance across wide thermal ranges, making them ideal for heat exchangers, autoclaves, and chemical reactors.

Pexco’s high-performance plastics are engineered to operate in temperatures from cryogenic lows to sustained highs above 250°C, ensuring performance continuity under thermal stress.

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3. High Mechanical Strength and Structural Reliability

Precision components such as diaphragms, seals, and valve seats demand materials that won’t deform, wear down, or fatigue under dynamic pressure. HPPs offer superior tensile strength, dimensional stability, and abrasion resistance—properties essential in fluid regulation and containment.

With in-house tooling, Pexco manufactures tight-tol

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4. Lightweight Design and Installation Advantages

Pexco’s lightweight solutions reduce transport costs, enable easier handling during installation, and minimize structural load in piping networks—ideal for modular systems or mobile applications.

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5. Optimized Flow with Low-Friction Materials

Reducing internal friction in fluid systems minimizes energy consumption, prevents clogging, and improves throughput. Plastics like PTFE, and Acetal ensure smooth surfaces and low drag coefficients.

Pexco’s custom tubing and components are precision-finished to reduce turbulence and pressure drop—ideal for high-speed flow systems in medical, semiconductor, or water treatment applications.

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6. Corrosion-Free and Long-Term Reliability

Unlike metal systems that corrode over time, HPPs resist oxidation, electrochemical attack, and moisture penetration, making them ideal for long-term service in demanding environments.

Pexco’s corrosion-resistant materials reduce the risk of system leaks and contamination, extending service life and ensuring regulatory compliance—especially important in chemical plants, marine systems, and chlorinated environments.

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7. Electrical Insulation for Electrofluidic Safety

In systems where electric actuators, sensors, or instruments are involved, materials must provide excellent dielectric insulation. PPS, PFA, and PTFE prevent conductivity-related hazards while maintaining structural performance.

Pexco provides insulated fluid handling solutions for the electronics, lab automation, and medical industries—ensuring that your systems remain safe, responsive, and reliable.

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8. Regulatory and Industry Compliance

Compliance is critical in fluid handling systems for medical devices, food processing, and pharmaceuticals. Materials must meet FDA, USP Class VI, NSF, and EU food safety standards.

Pexco sources, certifies, and processes materials that meet or exceed all major regulatory benchmarks, so you can trust our products for sterile and high-purity environments.

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9. Environmental Responsibility and Lifecycle Value

HPPs support sustainability through longer service lives, lower maintenance requirements, and enhanced system efficiency. Their durability reduces waste and replacement frequency, while lower weight contributes to energy savings.

Pexco works with customers to design long-life components that reduce environmental impact and offer full recyclability where possible. We’re committed to developing materials and processes that align with global sustainability goals.

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10. Custom-Engineered for Your Application

Every fluid handling system has its own design challenges—from compatibility with aggressive media to space constraints or cleanroom standards. That’s why customization is at the core of Pexco’s solutions.

Whether you need multilayer tubing, co-extrusions with color-coding for media separation, or high-strength machined components, Pexco partners with you from concept to final product. Our engineers tailor material selection, wall thickness, dimensional tolerances, and performance features to suit your exact specifications.