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Tubing and tubing assemblies are provided that are made from a blend of an ionic and a non-ionic polymer. The tubing may be made by blending and extruding the polymers. The assemblies may be made by bonding the tubing to a plastic fluid transporting component such as a cassette or bag.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tube, comprising:a polymeric material having at least one lumen therein, the polymeric material comprising a blend of a thermoplastic ionomer and a non-ionic thermoplastic polymer, wherein the thermoplastic ionomer is present in an amount between about 10 and 50% by wei

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A tube, comprising:a polymeric material having at least one lumen therein, the polymeric material comprising a blend of a thermoplastic ionomer and a non-ionic thermoplastic polymer, wherein the thermoplastic ionomer is present in an amount between about 10 and 50% by weight and has a Young's modulus less than about 56 MPa, and the non-ionic thermoplastic polymer is present in an amount between about 50 and 90% by weight, and wherein the tube has a Young's modulus between about 14 to 35 MPa.