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.

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