{"id":5114,"date":"2020-07-24T11:56:26","date_gmt":"2020-07-24T15:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/?page_id=5114"},"modified":"2026-07-28T14:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:07:18","slug":"bonding-and-adhesion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/applications\/catheters\/bonding-and-adhesion\/","title":{"rendered":"Bonding and Adhesion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>During catheter construction, many designs incorporate a supplemental layer added to the liner before braiding reinforcement is applied. This layer, frequently termed a tie layer, is a convenient method to enhance adhesion between layers. This is especially beneficial for catheter construction, where delamination of layered components can be a significant failure mode.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"yellow button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/contact-us\">REQUEST A SAMPLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tie Layer<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Zeus Tie Layer is a thin polymer coating typically applied over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/applications\/catheters\/liners\/\">liners<\/a> during catheter construction. The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/tie-layer\/\">Tie Layer<\/a>\u00a0is a fully melt-bondable surface that allows for full encapsulation of the braid during the jacket reflow process.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Key Benefits:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Improves Bond Strength 20-40%<sup>1<\/sup><\/li>\n<li>Coating Thickness as Low as 0.0001\u2033 Ref. (0.0025 mm Ref.)<\/li>\n<li>Full Braid Encapsulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Tie Layers are made from USP Class VI materials and may also be a good option for use with Zeus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/products\/polyimide-family\/\">polyimide tubing<\/a>. Strengthening catheter material adhesion can lead to fewer inspections, reduced production costs, and higher yields.<\/p>\n<table style=\"font-size: .8em;\" border=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px; width: 281px;\" colspan=\"2\" width=\"200\"><strong>Tie Layer<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px; width: 134px;\">Materials<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px; width: 147px;\">Pebax\u00ae 25D* \u2013 72D<br \/>\nVestamid\u00ae 75D (Nylon)<br \/>\nTecoflex\u00ae 80A<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 20px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px; width: 134px;\">Process<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 20px; width: 147px;\">Film-Cast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 39px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 39px; width: 134px;\">Inside Diameter (ID)<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 39px; width: 147px;\">0.015&#8243; \u2013 0.350&#8243;<br \/>\n(0.381 mm \u2013 8.890 mm)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 39px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 39px; width: 134px;\">Coating Thickness<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 39px; width: 147px;\">0.0001&#8243; &#8211; 0.0003&#8243; Ref.<br \/>\n(0.0025 mm \u2013 0.0076 mm Ref.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 39px;\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 39px; width: 134px;\">Cut Length<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center; height: 39px; width: 147px;\">78&#8243; Max.<br \/>\n(1981.2 mm Max.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em><sup>1<\/sup><\/em><em> Based on Test Report, Overcoming Catheter Failure with Tie Layer. October 2020.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"scenario-guides guides-carousel owl-carousel\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-autoplay-speed=\"5500\"><div class=\"guide guide-5975 has-image\"><div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Transforming-Neurovascular-Microcatheter-Production-Tie-Layer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Transforming Neurovascular Microcatheter Production\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Transforming-Neurovascular-Microcatheter-Production-Tie-Layer.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Transforming-Neurovascular-Microcatheter-Production-Tie-Layer-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h5>Tie Layer Use Case<\/h5><h4>Transforming Neurovascular Microcatheter Production<\/h4><p>Innovative microcatheter technology and production techniques have enabled sophisticated treatments for patients with neurovascular conditions such as ischemic stroke and&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Transforming-Neurovascular-Microcatheter-Production-Tie-Layer-V1R2.pdf\" class=\"button\">Download Now<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .guide --><div class=\"guide guide-5977 has-image\"><div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"451\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advances-in-Peripheral-Catheter-Production-Tie-Layer.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"Advances in Peripheral Catheter Production\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advances-in-Peripheral-Catheter-Production-Tie-Layer.jpg 451w, https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Advances-in-Peripheral-Catheter-Production-Tie-Layer-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h5>Tie Layer Use Case<\/h5><h4>Advances in Peripheral Catheter Production<\/h4><p>Advances in minimally invasive catheter-based procedures have transformed the management of many peripheral conditions. Catheter technology and production techniques are developing rapidly&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Advances-in-Peripheral-Catheter-Production-Tie-Layer-V1R3.pdf\" class=\"button\">Download Now<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .guide --><div class=\"guide guide-5462 has-image\"><div class=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"622\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tie-Layer-Test-Report-Screenshot-V2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tie-Layer-Test-Report-Screenshot-V2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/Tie-Layer-Test-Report-Screenshot-V2-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 622px) 100vw, 622px\" \/><\/div><div class=\"content\"><h5>Test Report<\/h5><h4>Overcoming Catheter Failure with Tie Layer<\/h4><p>Testing the effects of tie layer on jacket-to-liner bond strength.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom:0;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Tie-Layer-Test-Report-V1R6.pdf\" class=\"button\">Download Now<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><!-- .guide --><\/div><!-- scenario-guides --><br \/>\n<strong><a class=\"yellow button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeusinc.com\/contact-us\">REQUEST A SAMPLE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During catheter construction, many designs incorporate a supplemental layer added to the liner before braiding reinforcement is applied. This layer, frequently termed a tie layer, is a convenient method to enhance adhesion between layers. This is especially beneficial for catheter construction, where delamination of layered components can be a significant failure mode. 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