Heat-Shrink Tubing
PTFE and FEP heat-shrink tubing helps extend product life by providing a protective covering that resists heat, shock, corrosion, moisture, and other extremes. The tubing is water resistant, chemically inert, and can be produced in a number of custom sizes with a range of shrink ratios.
Our fluoropolymers are broken down into two categories based on their manufacturing process:
Applications
- Guidewire jacketing (interventional, access)
- Coating surgical instruments
- Dielectric insulation
- Component covering
- Waterproofing
- Abrasion/corrosion protection
- Reflow bonding
Capabilities
- Shrink ratios to 4:1
- Recovered IDs down to 0.005" (0.13mm)
- Recovered wall thickness down to 0.0015" (0.038mm)
- Custom manufactured to customer specifications
- Teleflex Medical OEM can eliminate lengthwise shrinkage at recovery
Recovery
PTFE heat shrinkable tubing requires a recovery temperature of 662 degrees ± 8 degrees F (350 degrees ± 4 degrees C) for 10 minutes unrestricted (per MIL-I-23053/12A). Note: The actual temperature and time will depend on the size of the tubing and the application.
Fillers
- Various colors are available
Sterilization
- EtO and autoclave
Applications
- Guidewire jacketing (interventional, access)
- Coating surgical instruments
- Dielectric insulation
- Component covering
- Waterproofing
- Abrasion/corrosion protection
- Reflow bonding
- Encapsulation
Capabilities
- Shrink ratios to 1:67:1
- Standard IDs ranges from 0.020" to 0.200" (0.51mm to 5.10mm)
- Custom manufactured to customer specifications
- Teleflex Medical OEM can eliminate lengthwise shrinkage at recovery
Recovery
FEP heat-shrinkable tubing requires a recovery temperature of 347 degrees ± 4 degrees F (175 degrees ± 2 degrees C) for ten minutes unrestricted (per MIL-I-23053/11B). Note: The actual temperature and time will depend on the size of the tubing and the application.
Fillers
- Various colors are available
Sterilization
- EtO and autoclave