Co-extrusion is the process of extruding two or more layers simultaneously to create a single finished product. Whether co-extruding a radio-opaque stripe into a catheter component or forming a single homogenous dual-layer tubing product, co-extrusions open up a wide range of possibilities for your polymer products.<\/p>\n
Co-extruded tubing is often utilized to take advantage of specific properties of more than one polymer. For example, if chemical inertness is most important for the interior of your tubing, but you still require the mechanical strength and impact resistance of another polymer on the exterior, a co-extrusion may be your solution.<\/p>\n
Water monitoring illustrates a specific example: FEP-lined polyethylene tubing provides the purity of a fluoropolymer on the interior for accurate measurements but still possesses the added durability and cost-effectiveness of an outer polyethylene jacket. The overall benefit is a reduced cost, high-purity water sampling tube.<\/p>\n
Applications for co-extrusions are vast and can include combinations of plastics that provide varying flexibilities, conductive layers, mechanical attributes, lubricity, or fluid, gas, and chemical barriers. Leveraging our resources, the Zeus team will work directly with you to determine and develop the precise co-extrusion you need to help keep your technology flowing.<\/p>\n