In medical and biotech environments, tubing is not just a connector between two points. It is a critical component that touches patients, product and high-value processes. Material purity, dimensional accuracy and consistent performance determine whether your device works first time, every time. That is why OEMs and contract manufacturers partner with Holscot for medical grade tubing. We supply standard sizes on quick lead times and engineer non-standard, fully customised extrusions for clinical and laboratory applications.

We extrude and process high-performance fluoropolymers and companion medical plastics, offering FDA compliant materials and cleanroom capabilities for downstream finishing. Whether you need microbore lines for diagnostics, kink resistant delivery tubing, or chemically inert transfer lines for bioprocessing, Holscot helps you specify, prototype and scale with confidence.

Why choose Holscot for medical and biotech tubing?

• Standard and non standard extrusions
  Use our dependable catalogue of common IDs and ODs, or brief us on a non standard requirement. We tune wall thickness, tolerances and flexibility to your duty without forcing a one size fits all compromise.
• FDA compliant materials
  We work with materials suitable for medical and biotech use cases, including high purity fluoropolymers where chemical inertness, low extractables and clean surfaces are essential.
• Cleanroom finishing
  Customisation steps such as cutting, flaring, tapering, fitting application and packaging can be performed under cleanroom conditions to support controlled introduction into your assembly areas.
• Application led engineering
  Our team engages early to align tubing geometry and finish with your flow, pressure, bend radius, connection method and sterilisation plans.

Material options for demanding environments

Choosing the right polymer is the foundation of a reliable fluid path. We help you balance purity, chemical resistance, flexibility and thermal behaviour.

• Fluoropolymers such as FEP, PFA and ETFE
  Excellent chemical compatibility, low surface energy with a smooth non stick bore, low extractables and broad temperature resilience. A strong choice where solvents, buffers, reagents or aggressive cleaning agents are present, or where minimal interaction with the fluid is vital.

All materials are sourced with traceability and supported by certifications appropriate to the application.

Customisation options to simplify assembly and improve performance

Holscot’s extrusion and post processing capabilities mean the tubing you receive is already tailored to your device and process. That reduces rework and assembly complexity on your line.

• Tapered ends
  Graduated tips for easier insertion into tight interfaces or to control flow profile at the point of delivery.
• Flanged ends and flares
  Consistent, repeatable flares that seat securely under compression fittings or barbs. This improves seal integrity and reduces assembly time.
• Surface etch
  Controlled etching that enables strong bonds where tubing must be over moulded, potted or adhered to a connector or housing.
• Pre cut, measured lengths
  Cut to tolerance to match BOM requirements. No on site trimming and fewer errors.
• Formed bends and coils
  Heat formed geometries that help maintain a specific routing with minimal stress, protecting flow and improving ergonomics.
• Identification and packaging
  Lot and batch labelling, colour stripes or markers for fast pick and pack, plus cleanroom bagging to your format.

If you work to validated SOPs, we lock down a manufacturing specification so every repeat order matches your build documents.

Designed for the realities of medical and biotech use

Purity and cleanliness

When patient safety, assay accuracy or product yield is on the line, tube cleanliness matters. We focus on low extractables and clean surfaces, with optional cleanroom finishing and bagging to streamline introduction to ISO classified spaces.

Dimensional control

Flow consistency depends on bore and wall accuracy. Our extrusions are produced to tight OD and ID tolerances, with SPC monitoring to maintain stability across production runs.

Chemical and thermal stability

From disinfectants and solvents to sterilisation steps and temperature cycling, fluoropolymer tubing is selected to withstand your regimen without swelling, stress cracking or loss of clarity. This maintains mechanical and fluidic performance over time.

Sterilisation compatibility

Projects differ. Some require gamma, others autoclave or EtO. We advise on material and geometry selections that align with your sterilisation route and help test representative samples before validation.

Typical applications we support

• Diagnostics and life sciences
  Microbore transfer lines, sample paths and reagent handling where low adsorption and clean bores are critical.
• Drug delivery and infusion
  Kink resistant lines with flared or tapered ends for secure connections and predictable flow.
• Bioprocessing
  Chemically inert transfer and sampling tubing compatible with buffers, acids and bases, and cleaning agents.
• Surgical and device assemblies
  Custom cut lengths with etched bonding zones for robust over moulding and potting.
• Laboratory and analytical
  Solvent resistant tubing for HPLC or GC support equipment, wash lines and waste handling.

If your use case is not listed, share the duty conditions such as chemistry, pressure, temperature and connection type. We will propose a tubing specification tailored to your needs.

From quote to production: how we work with you

1. Define the duty
   Tell us the fluid, temperatures, pressures, target flow and sterilisation method. If bend radii or routing are constrained, include a sketch or STEP file.
2. Material and geometry selection
   We recommend FDA compliant materials and propose ID, OD and wall options to hit your flow and mechanical targets, including advice on tolerance bands for critical fits.
3. Custom features
   Choose from tapering, flanged ends, surface etch, formed bends and pre cut lengths, plus packaging and labelling options aligned to your line.
4. Sampling and validation
   Receive pilot samples for bench testing such as bonding trials, pull tests, flow testing and sterilisation checks before you freeze the spec.
5. Scale and logistics
   Once approved, we schedule production, set up repeatable QC checkpoints and establish call off or kanban deliveries to match your build cadence.

Quality, documentation and traceability

Holscot provides the documentation you need to pass audits and maintain device history records.

• Certificates of conformity and batch traceability from resin to finished length
• Dimensional inspection reports on request
• Cleanroom processing records where applicable
• Change control procedures so there are no surprises mid programme

Why medical device teams choose Holscot

• Fluoropolymer specialists with decades of extrusion and finishing expertise for regulated industries
• Custom without the chaos, with engineering support to refine specs quickly and then manufacture repeatably
• Cleanroom ready tubing and components that slot into your validated processes
• Responsive lead times from prototype to production, aligned to your phase gates and clinical milestones

Talk to Holscot

Need medical grade tubing you can specify with confidence? Ask Holscot for a quote on standard and non standard extrusions. Tap our team for guidance on tapering, flanged ends, etch and cleanroom customisation. Share your duty conditions and drawings, and we will return a practical, production ready recommendation.