Peristaltic pumps are ideal for use with corrosive and viscous fluids, as the only part of the pump to come into contact with the fluid is the tubing. With the tubing or the head being easily replacable, the pumps are relatively inexpensive to maintain and virtually maintenance-free. Hence industrial peristaltic pumps and medical peristaltic pumps are among the most popular applications for tube pumps.

Speaking of examples, of the medical device industry, peristaltic pumps are used for processing sterile fluids, dialysis, filtration, or bioprocessing. In food, agriculture, or disinfection markets, they are used for dispensing food or beverages, vitamins, or chemicals. The environmental sector uses hose pumps for wastewater treatment or condensate removal in gas analysis applications.