Medical Extrusion Mandrel Wire Speeds Small Diameter Tubing Production

A new mandrel wire for extruding catheter tubing and other applications requiring a smooth, biocompatible mandrel which has a low coefficient of friction is being introduced by Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, MA. 

Applied Plastics’ Medical Extrusion Mandrel is a silver plated copper wire with a PTFE coating that allows over 25% elongation without flaking and failure for the purpose of extruding precise small diameter medical tubing.  Featuring a 0.05 dynamic coefficient of friction, this anti-stick extrusion mandrel provides a smooth, slippery surface to permit faster production. 

Developed to assure optimum tubing I.D. quality, Applied Plastics’ Medical Extrusion Mandrel is available in .010” to .080” dia. sizes with ±.0003” tolerance, depending upon size.  Supplied in continuous lengths on spools, it is chemically inert and can withstand up to 315°C (600°F) service. 

Applied Plastics’ Medical Extrusion Mandrel is priced according to size and quantity.  Samples and price quotations are available upon request.

For more information contact:

Applied Plastics Co., Inc.
David Ring, VP Marketing
25 Endicott St. / P.O. Box 128
Norwood, MA 02062-0128
(781) 762-1881 FAX (781) 769-3349
e-mail: davering@appliedplastics.com