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Medical Reinforced Tubing Technical Information

Braid-Reinforced Microtubing Specifications

Dimensions 2 Fr to 7 Fr
Liner Materials PTFE, FEP, HDPE, Pebax®, Nylon, Urethane, TPE, Multilayers, Polyimide, Polyimide w/ particle composites, Polyamide-imide, Polyester, Polyphenylsulfone, and others
OD Tolerance ±0.0002"–±0.0005" (±0.0051 mm–±0.0127 mm)
Outer Jacket Materials All medical-grade polymers including Nylon, Pebax and Urethane, Polyimide, Polyimide w/ particle composites, Polyamide-imide, Polyester, Polyphenylsulfone
Reinforcement Materials Stainless steel round and flat wire, Nitinol, Kevlar®, PLLA, UHMWPE, PP, Aramid, and others
Typical Flat Wire Size Range 0.0005" x 0.0025" to 0.001" x 0.007"
Braiding Capability 16 carriers; variable and constant pitch
Coiling Capability Constant and variable pitch
Printing Can be printed using conventional techniques

Reel-to-Reel Tubing Specifications

Dimensions 2 Fr to 32 Fr
Liner Materials Pebax, Nylon, Urethane, TPE
Outer Jacket Materials All medical-grade polymers including Nylon, Pebax, and Urethane
Reinforcement Materials Stainless steel round and flat wire, Nitinol, Kevlar, PLLA, UHMWPE, PP, Aramid, and others
Braiding Capability 16 carriers
Printing Can be printed using conventional techniques

High-Pressure Braided Tubing Specifications

Typical Dimensions Inner Diameter (ID): 0.071" (1.8 mm)
Outer Diameter (OD): 0.142" (3.6 mm)
Standard Lengths 12" & 24" (30.5 cm & 61 cm)
Material Flexible Polyurethane, USP Class VI
Reinforcement Nylon filament
Pressure Rating 1200 psi (min)
Printing Can be printed using conventional techniques
Custom Sizes and Materials Available

Reinforced Shaft Specifications

Dimensions 2 Fr - 70 Fr, including tapered
Liner Materials PTFE, FEP, HDPE, Pebax, Nylon, Urethane, TPE, Multilayers, Polyimide, Polyimide w/ particle composites, Polyamide-imide, Polyester, Polyphenylsulfone, and others
Outer Jacket Materials All medical-grade polymers including Nylon, Pebax and Urethane, Polyimide, Polyimide w/ particle composites, Polyamide-imide, Polyester, Polyphenylsulfone
Reinforcement Materials Stainless steel round and flat wire, Nitinol, Kevlar, PLLA, UHMWPE, PP, Aramid, and others
Typical Flat Wire Size Range 0.0005" x 0.0025" to 0.001" x 0.007"
Braiding Capability 16, 32, and 48 carriers; variable and constant pitch
Coiling Capability Constant and variable pitch; hybrid coil/braid
Printing Can be printed using conventional techniques
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