Now available from tubing manufacturer NewAge Industries is Prolite® polypropylene tubing. A semi-rigid product, Prolite is ideal for applications such as potable water supply, food and beverage lines, dispensing equipment, environmental monitoring, refrigeration and appliances, compressed air, electronic equipment, and more.

Prolite's properties include:

-Excellent chemical and corrosion resistance

-Very low moisture absorption

-High dielectric strength

-Meets UL94 HB burn rating

-Lightweight

-Thermoformable and weldable

-Low surface friction

-Compound meets FDA requirements for food contact surfaces

These combined attributes make Prolite a viable and reasonably priced alternative to fluoropolymer tubing in many applications.

Prolite is stocked in nine sizes from 1/4" through 1-1/4" O.D. Although Prolite may be welded, it is typically joined by means of a push-to-connect fitting such as Newloc®.

For more information on NewAge Industries' Prolite polypropylene tubing, contact the Fluid Transfer Specialists® at NewAge Industries, Inc., 145 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966; phone 800-50-NEWAGE (800-506-3924) or 215-526-2300; fax 800-837-1856 or 215-526-2190; e-mail: info@newageindustries.com.