Mandrels for Advanced Catheter Manufacturing
Mandrels are the foundation of every catheter build—and manufacturing efficiency depends on getting that foundation right. PTFE Natural® coated mandrels are engineered to support clean release, consistent performance, and long service life. With optimized lubricity, strong adhesion, and durable coatings, you can reduce fallout, improve yields, and maintain reliable processing from run to run.
A Solution for Every Application
Coated Straight Mandrels
Our proprietary PTFE Natural® Coating Solutions are engineered to enhance manufacturing performance and process reliability—helping extend mandrel life, improve processing efficiency, reduce scrap, and increase yields.
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Superior Lubricity: Ensures clean, consistent release to protect catheter liner integrity.
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Unmatched Durability: Withstands difficult manufacturing processes, providing a greater useful life.
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Exceptional Adhesion: Maintains coating integrity, ensuring consistent release and preventing coating delamination.
Coated Custom Shaped Mandrels
Applied Plastics delivers custom-shaped mandrels coated with PTFE Natural® solutions engineered for complex catheter manufacturing. By optimizing coating performance for your mandrel application, we help extend mandrel life, improve processing efficiency, and increase yields. From material sourcing to coating, we provide a complete, ready-to-use custom-coated mandrel.
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Superior Lubricity: Enables clean, consistent mandrel release, protecting catheter liners and supporting repeatable builds.
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Unmatched Durability: Withstands demanding catheter manufacturing processes, extending mandrel service life and reducing replacement frequency.
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Exceptional Adhesion: Maintains coating integrity on the mandrel, ensuring consistent release and minimizing delamination, defects, and scrap.
Uncoated Stainless Steel Mandrels
A high-quality, versatile, and cost-effective solution for a variety of general-purpose catheter manufacturing and assembly applications.
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Reliable Performance: High-quality 304V stainless steel for consistent results.
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Versatility: Ideal for a wide range of processes and applications.
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In-Stock Availability: Ready to ship within 24 hours to support your timelines.
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