Advantages of Film-Cast PTFE Liner Tubing
What makes our PTFE liners different? We provide them on silver-plated, copper-core mandrels, so you don't have to stretch the liner onto another mandrel. Other advantages include:
- Ultrathin walls (0.0004" - 0.002")
- Precise dimensions
- High flexibility with minimal stiffness added to the catheter shaft
- Improved adhesion with strike layer (a thin thermoplastic outer layer to enhance adhesion)
- Option of cut lengths or continuous-spooled lengths
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Removing the Mandrel
Our silver-plated, copper-core mandrels stay in place through the entire catheter assembly process. Our mandrels are malleable, which makes them easy to remove. When your catheter is complete, simply pull the ends of the mandrel outward to reduce the diameter, and your PTFE-lined catheter assembly will slide off.
Strike Layer Enhances Adhesion
Our PTFE liners on mandrels can be fabricated with a thin thermoplastic outer layer to enhance adhesion. This "strike layer" adds more bond strength between the etched PTFE surface and the catheter assembly. Strike layers are available in a wide range of thermoplastic materials, including, but not limited to:
- Nylon (11 and 12)
- Pebax® (55D, 70D, 72D, and others available)
- Polyurethane (Tecoflex®)
Contact us to discuss how a PTFE liner with strike layer could advance your next project.
Stock and Custom Options
We now offer etched PTFE liners on mandrels in our Online Store.
If we don't have what you need in our Online Store, we can offer custom sizes, wall thicknesses and length options. Contact us to discuss custom PTFE liner needs.
