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After\u00a0braiding<\/a>\u00a0reinforcement has been added to the catheter shaft during construction, a jacketing material is then placed over the braiding, typically made of a polymer such as nylon, polyurethane, or Pebax\u00ae. The key feature of the jacket is that it must be bondable to the underlying liner. A heat shrinkable fusing sleeve is then put over the jacket and is heated to\u00a0reflow<\/a>\u00a0(melt) the jacket material through the braid onto the outer diameter of the liner. Once reflow is complete, the fusing sleeve is peeled away, leaving a completed catheter shaft.<\/p>\n

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Pebax\u00ae Jackets<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Pebax\u00ae is a highly preferred family of materials for catheter jacketing because its polyether-block-amide composition supports easier customization. The customizable nature of the\u00a0Pebax\u00ae<\/a>\u00a0family surpasses nearly all other thermoplastic elastomers, allowing properties such as hardness, chemical resistance, and even processing to be fine-tuned. Pebax\u00ae is a low-density, low-weight alternative to rubbers and other thermoplastics.<\/p>\n

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