{"id":3685,"date":"2019-01-29T15:19:05","date_gmt":"2019-01-29T20:19:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/?page_id=3685"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:03:21","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:03:21","slug":"tie-layer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/tie-layer\/","title":{"rendered":"Tie Layer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Primarily designed for use during catheter construction, this ultra-thin thermoplastic layer is typically applied over a PTFE catheter liner before braid or coil reinforcement is added. During the jacket reflow process, this thin coating forms a strong, heat-welded bond with the overlying jacketing material. By creating a stronger bond between the outer catheter jacket and inner liner (20-40% improved bond strength<sup>1<\/sup>), Zeus\u2019 Tie Layer solution helps improve consistency in catheter performance, reduce manufacturing costs, and increase product yield.<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.250%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/314877126?color=0060a9&amp;title=0&amp;byline=0&amp;portrait=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Multiple Options<\/h3>\n<p>Tie Layer can be applied to almost any round substrate. For catheter construction, products that can be manufactured with a Tie Layer include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/tubing\/sub-lite-wall-tubing\/\">PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall\u2122<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/tubing\/sub-lite-wall-tubing\/\">PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall\u2122 Multi-Lumen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/tubing\/streamliner-series\/\">PTFE StreamLiner\u2122<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/tubing\/streamliner-series\/\">PTFE StreamLiner\u2122 NG<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/polyimide-family\/\">Polyimide<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/polyimide-family\/\">Reinforced Polyimide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Available Tie Layer Materials Include:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Pebax\u00ae \u2013 25D* \u2013 72D<\/li>\n<li>Vestamid\u00ae 75D (Nylon)<\/li>\n<li>Tecoflex\u00ae 80A<\/li>\n<li>Other materials available upon request<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coating thicknesses from 0.0001\u2033 \u2013 0.0003\u2033 Ref. (0.0025 mm \u2013 0.0076 mm Ref.).<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t see what you want?\u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/contact-us\">Tell us what you need<\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0Additional materials and durometers are available upon request.<\/p>\n<p><em>* Pebax\u00ae 25D and 35D feature an additive for easier handling.<\/em><br \/>\n<em><sup>1<\/sup> Based on Test Report, Overcoming Catheter Failure with Tie Layer. October 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Primarily designed for use during catheter construction, this ultra-thin thermoplastic layer is typically applied over a PTFE catheter liner before braid or coil reinforcement is added. During the jacket reflow process, this thin coating forms a strong, heat-welded bond with the overlying jacketing material. 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