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One MicroLumen Way
Oldsmar, FL 34677 USA

Polyimide is a polymer thermoset plastic that has exceptional thermal stability, chemical resistance, and tensile strength.

These characteristics make polyimide an ideal material for high-performance medical applications. The tubing is lightweight, flexible, and resistant to heat and chemical interaction.

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PTFE Coated Mandrels & Wire

PTFE / Composites

PTFE Liners

  • Our liners are typically built with a wall thickness = 0.0005″ to 0.001″.
  • We can supply tubing with the PTFE liner or provide an etched OD PTFE on a mandrel for catheter building at your facility.
  • ETO sterilization is required with PTFE liners.

PTFE Composites

  • PTFE Composite Tubing can withstand gamma and e-beam sterilization.
  • PTFE Composite can be applied to the ID and/or OD.

Coefficient of Friction

  • Both PTFE composites and ultra-thin PTFE liners reduce the coefficient of friction:
  • Coefficient of friction:
  • Pure PTFE = 0.1
  • PTFE composite = 0.3
  • Polyimide = 0.5
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