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FEP Heat Shrink Tubing

FEP Heat Shrink Tubing

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FEP Heat Shrink Tubing

FEP Heat Shrink Tubing

For Demanding Catheter Reflow Applications

Nordson MEDICAL's FEP heat shrink tubing is a high-performance material specifically designed for demanding catheter reflow medical device applications. Its exceptional heat and chemical resistance make it ideal for various manufacturing processes, including autoclaving and cleaning. The chemical structure of FEP allows for easier processing while maintaining its superior properties, ensuring durability, reliability, and compliance with medical device standards.

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PET Heat Shrink Tubing

Nordson MEDICAL is known for having PET heat shrink tubing with the thinnest walls and strongest performance. We offer a range of in-stock heat shrink tubing with custom solutions available to meet your specifications.

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Available in Our Web Store

Nordson MEDICAL's high-quality FEP heat shrink tubing is now available in our online store, with expedited lead times. To better serve you, we've expanded our production capabilities and are offering one-week lead times on all FEP heat shrink tubing web orders.

Need something custom? Contact us, and our team of experts will help you find the perfect solution for your appliaction.

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Features and Benefits

Features and Benefits

FEP Heat Shrink Tubing

Nordson MEDICAL engineers around optimal functionality. Our FEP heat shrink tubing is tailored to your exact requirements. Features and benefits of our FEP heat shrink tubing include:

  • Heat-resistance up to 450°F, ensuring durability and minimizing the need for frequent replacements
  • Enhanced surface lubricity and anti-adhesive properties to ensure effortless installation, facilitate easy removal, and extend component lifespan without contamination
  • Silicone-free manufacturing process to avoid cross-contamination and improve product quality
  • Customizable sizes to tailor our solutions to your needs
  • Exceptional transparency for clear visability of medical components and unobstructed light transmission during procedures
  • Low longitudinal shrinkage to avoid the need to constrain the ends
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Tailored to Your Needs

Tailored to Your Exact Needs

Stock and Custom Options

  • Maximum expanded ID: 0.400"
  • Recovered ID limits: 0.020"-0.300"
  • Recovered wall thickness: 0.0025"-0.015"
  • Upper service temperature: 399°F (204°C)
  • Shrink temperature: 410°F (210°C)
  • Custom shrink ratios up to 1.8:1
  • Longitudinal shrinkage: typically <5%
  • Length of tubing: 36"-82"
  • Custom lengths below 36" upon request
  • Melt recovery temperature: 425°F (218°C)
  • Melting point: 500°F (260°C)
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Our Expertise

Nordson MEDICAL's fluoropolymer tubing leverages a proprietary compounding/blending process to provide custom color and radiopaque fillers while maintaining excellent quality. From pellet to product, we process an array of fluoropolymer materials including FEP, PFA, PTFE, ETFE, PVDF, ECTFE, and EFEP. We are one of the few companies in the world with expertise across all of these raw materials.

Applications

FEP heat shrink tubing is ideal for strain relief applications and can be used for various packaging applications. Contact us to discuss your needs:

Technical Information

FEP Heat Shrink Tubing General Specifications
Chemical/Solvent Resistance Excellent
Density 2.15 g/cc
Water Absorption <0.03%
Refractive Index 1.338
Standard Percent Crystallinity 70%

FEP Heat Shrink Tubing Mechanical Specifications
Specific Gravity 2.12-2.17
Elongation 325%
Tensile Strength 23 MPa
Young's Modulus 0.44-0.64 GPa
Flexural Modulus 0.58 GPa
Hardness Durometer 55 Shore D
Coefficient of Friction 0.05 (On Steel)

FEP Heat Shrink Tubing Thermal Specifications
Melting Point 260°C
Glass Transition Temperature 80°C
Upper Service Temperature 204°C
Thermal Conductivity 0.19-0.25 W/m-K
Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 8.3-10.5 10-5 °C

FEP Heat Shrink Tubing Electrical Specifications
Dielectric Constant 2.1 MHz
Dielectric Strength >1400 V/mil
Volume Resistivity >1018 ohm-cm
Surface Resistivity >1017 ohm/sq

FEP Heat Shrink Tubing Features
Material Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene (FEP)
Features Chemical Resistance
Melt-Processable
Good Dielectric Properties
Good Surface Lubricity
Capabilities Max Recovered IDs from 0.020" to 0.300"
Wall Down to 0.0025"
Custom Heat Shrink Sizes
Shrink Ratios Up to 1.8:1"
Custom Colors
Sterilization EtO
Enhancements Etching
Slitting

Resources

For more in-depth insights into our capabilities, explore our library of resources—including case studies, white papers, and sell sheets. These materials offer valuable information on how our FEP heat shrink tubing can be used.

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