Multi-Durometer Coil Reinforced PTFE Lined Tubing
Greater hoop strength and improved interior lubricity are two key advantages of multi-durometer, coil reinforced, PTFE lined medical tubing. DUKE Extrusion offers this specialty catheter shaft tubing in a range of standard sizes, from 2 to 24 Fr outer diameters.
We can also provide quick turn development of custom specifications to meet your unique requirements. Custom multi-durometer tubing can be provided with as many as 7 different durometer segments, though 3-5 segments are generally sufficient for most applications.
Coil reinforcements are used in applications that typically do not require the higher torque transmission properties that a braided catheter shaft can provide. Coils also provide improved kink resistance. High pic per inch (PPI) coils provide the most flexibility, while lower PPI provides an increase in stiffness. Length of the coil, pitch, durometer, and wall thickness can be configured to provide the required bend radius.
Multiple filament coils can also be provided to allow for optimization of properties by combining the kink resistance and tight bend radius of a high ppi coil with the pushability and column strength of a more open pitch coil.
Customization for Multi-Durometer Coil Reinforced PTFE Lined Tubing
Numerous characteristics of our multi-durometer coil reinforced PTFE lined tubing can be customized, including wire size, wire shape (flat or round), wire material, pics per inch, gap variations, variable pitch coils, multiple filament coils, and liner and jacket wall thickness.
Coils are provided with co-linear terminations that line up with the end of the PTFE liner within the catheter shaft. Non-reinforced tubing material(s) continue to run past the end of the coil, creating a slightly smaller O.D. and allowing for tipping and attachment to other components.
Contact Duke Extrusion for all Your PTFE Lined Tubing Needs
Need your products quick? Duke Extrusion has you covered with our ultra-fast shipping times. Our stock tubing products, ship within 24 hours of purchase and braided standard tubing ships within 48 hours of order placement! At Duke Extrusion, we make purchasing medical-grade tubing easy with short lead times and quick, convenient, and hassle-free shipping. It’s not just stock products that ship with industry best lead times, custom extrusion and rapid customized catheter products are also provided with the shortest lead times available and personalized service. That’s the Duke difference!
Request a quote on multi-durometer coil reinforced PTFE lined catheter extrusions for your application, or contact Duke Extrusion to discuss your requirements with our experienced product development engineers.
