Erik Wendehost joins industry veteran Steve Maxson’s podcast to discuss innovations in PTFE coating for mandrels, pull wires and hypotubes.
By Applied Plastics on March 8, 2023

Erik Wendehost joins industry veteran Steve Maxson’s podcast to discuss innovations in PTFE coating for mandrels, pull wires and hypotubes.
About The MED-EX podcast was started by Steve Maxson, Innovation and Business Development at US Extruders. The podcast discusses the medical device manufacturing industry, and it is a great resource for anyone looking to learn more about materials and processes, catheter technologies, and MedTech industry trends.
Host: Steve Maxson | Innovation & Business Development Manager | US Extruders
Guest : Erik Wendehost | Director of Sales | Applied Plastics
Announcer: Bill Kramer | President | US Extruders
Listen to the Podcast here
Applied Plastics is a leading provider of PTFE coated products used in design and manufacturing of advanced catheter systems. Their trademarked PTFE Natural® coating is applied to a variety of metals – including stainless steel, nitinol, and silver-plated copper – and used in numerous applications like mandrels, pull wires, core wires, hypotubes, stylets, and guidewires. Applied Plastics is committed to providing its customers with market-leading coated mandrels, wire, and lubricious products that enable the manufacturing of innovative life-saving devices.
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