Biocompatible tubing plays a vital role in bioprocessing and cell culture workflows by enabling sterile fluid transfer, media circulation, and closed-loop system integration across upstream and downstream operations. It is essential in bioreactors, filtration systems, chromatography setups, and single-use assemblies, ensuring that media, buffers, gases, and process fluids can be transported reliably and without compromising sterility or product quality. From early-stage cell culture to large-scale protein purification, selecting the right tubing is crucial for process efficiency, regulatory compliance, and contamination control.
Available in a variety of materials, diameters, and wall thicknesses, bioprocess tubing is engineered to meet the diverse demands of temperature resistance, chemical compatibility, flexibility, and pressure stability. Platinum-cured silicone tubing is widely used for its transparency, high biocompatibility, and suitability for peristaltic pumps and media transfer in cell culture and fermentation systems. Thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubing is ideal for closed-system fluid paths due to its excellent weldability and sealability, making it a popular choice for automated tube welding and sterile connections in single-use bioprocessing. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) tubing offers a cost-effective and durable solution for non-critical fluid handling tasks. For chemically aggressive or high-purity processes, fluoropolymer tubing—such as PTFE, FEP, or PFA—is preferred due to its exceptional resistance to solvents and thermal stability, especially in buffer prep and downstream purification.
Most tubing options are available in pre-sterilized formats, including gamma-irradiated or autoclave-compatible versions, and can be integrated with connectors, manifolds, pumps, or sampling ports for complete, closed fluidic systems. Whether transferring nutrients, feeding reagents into bioreactors, or handling harvest fluids, the right tubing ensures sterility, minimizes extractables and leachables, and supports consistent, scalable biomanufacturing.
At Wasteless Bio, we provide surplus and high-quality bioprocess tubing from top-tier manufacturers. Each listing includes specifications such as material type, inner and outer diameter, sterility, pressure rating, and compliance with standards like USP Class VI and ISO 10993. By sourcing tubing through Wasteless Bio, labs can reduce costs and advance sustainable operations through the reuse of trusted, high-performance components.
Biocompatible tubing plays a vital role in bioprocessing and cell culture workflows by enabling sterile fluid transfer, media circulation, and closed-loop system integration across upstream and downstream operations.
