Polyimide tubing can be produced in a range of ID sizes with super-thin walls and extremely tight tolerances. Polyimide tubing can also be provided in multi-layered forms combining PI and PI Glide\u2122 layers. This layered construction allows the properties of the tube to be modified for its intended application. As an example, a PI \/ PI Glide\u2122 tube can have a lubricious PI Glide\u2122 inside diameter (ID) with a bondable polyimide outside diameter (OD) or vice versa. Other tubing properties can be modified by layering PI and PI Glide\u2122 together.<\/p>\n
Braid and coil reinforced polyimide tubing is available for challenging applications that require enhanced torque, flexibility, kink resistance, improved pushability, or increased strength. These features help medical device engineers optimize their device designs and fine-tune key performance characteristics, paving the way for improved procedural outcomes and increased patient safety.<\/p>\n
Reinforced polyimide tubing can be produced in full-load and half-load braid patterns, with various PPI (picks per inch) depending on your specifications. Lower braid densities (low PPI) result in increased pushability, while higher braid densities (high PPI) result in increased flexibility and steerability. Reinforced polyimide tubing is also available in coil configurations with various WPI (wraps per inch) to meet your specifications.<\/p>\n
<\/a>Polyimide Coated Wire<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n Polyimide can be coated onto wire in extremely thin layers. PI and PI Glide\u2122 are available for coated wire applications, and these can be applied onto multiple substrates such as copper, nitinol, stainless steel, and silver-plated copper. Coated wire can be used for both medical and non-medical applications, such as coated pull wires, lead wires (insulated wire), release mandrels, and more.<\/p>\n Polyimide coated wire provides:<\/p>\n ** Gamma and e-beam sterilization methods are not available with PI Glide\u2122<\/em><\/p>\n All Zeus polyimide products are available in conventional polyimide forms or in a high-lubricity version, PI Glide\u2122, a polyimide + PTFE composite that offers up to a 25% lower coefficient of friction compared to standard PI. With this enhanced lubricity, PI Glide\u2122 is an excellent alternative for applications that do not require the performance of pure\u00a0PTFE<\/a>.<\/p>\n As an added bonus,\u00a0Zeus PI and PI Glide\u2122 tubing products also help you adhere to REACH and EU MDR guidelines regarding SVHC\/CMR restricted substances<\/strong>* and allow customers to complete their medical device with products from a single source.<\/p>\n\n
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\n <\/td>\n Polyimide Tubing<\/strong><\/td>\n Reinforced Polyimide Tubing<\/strong><\/td>\n Polyimide Coated Wire<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Process<\/td>\n Film-Cast<\/td>\n Film-Cast<\/td>\n Coated Wire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Material<\/td>\n Polyimide, PI Glide\u2122<\/td>\n Polyimide, PI Glide\u2122<\/td>\n Polyimide, PI Glide\u2122<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Inside Diameter (ID) \/ Outside Diameter (OD)<\/td>\n 0.0045″ to 0.090″ ID
\n(0.1143 mm to 2.286 mm)<\/td>\n0.010″ to 0.070″ ID
\n(0.254 mm to 1.778 mm)<\/td>\n0.0045″ to 0.090″ OD
\n(0.1143 mm to 2.286 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n ID \/ OD Tolerance +\/-<\/td>\n 0.0002″ to 0.001″ ID
\n(0.0051 mm to 0.025 mm)<\/td>\n0.0002″ to 0.001″ ID
\n(0.0051 mm to 0.025 mm)<\/td>\n0.0002″ to 0.001″ OD
\n(0.0051 mm to 0.025 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Wall Thickness<\/td>\n 0.0004″ to 0.005″ Nom.
\n(0.0102 mm to 0.127 mm)<\/td>\n0.002″ – 0.006″ Total
\n(0.051 mm to 0.152 mm)<\/td>\n0.0003″ to 0.005″ Nom.
\n(0.0076 mm to 0.127 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Wall Tolerance +\/-<\/td>\n \u00b1 25%<\/td>\n \u00b1 25%<\/td>\n \u00b1 25%<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \u00a0Cut Length<\/td>\n 78″ Max
\n(1981.2 mm)<\/td>\n78″ Max
\n(1981.2 mm)<\/td>\n96″ Max
\n(2438.4 mm)
\nSpooled 1000 ft Min.
\n(Spooled 304.8 m)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n Surface Treatment<\/td>\n Tie Layer<\/td>\n Tie Layer<\/td>\n Tie Layer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Reinforcement or Wire Type<\/td>\n N\/A<\/td>\n 304V Stainless Steel, Nitinol<\/td>\n Copper, Silver Plated Copper, Stainless Steel, Nitinol<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Colors<\/td>\n Natural, Amber, Green, Red, Black<\/td>\n Natural, Amber, Green, Red, Black<\/td>\n Natural, Amber, Green, Red, Black<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Sterilization Methods<\/td>\n EtO, Gamma**, e-beam**<\/td>\n EtO, Gamma**, e-beam**<\/td>\n EtO, Gamma**, e-beam**<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/h4>\n