TFX Medical OEM is dedicated to meeting all your design needs and that includes making available a variety of polymers. We have experience in manufacturing tubing using a variety of melt processable materials. We've gathered a list of these polymers and have included some of their benefits for your reference.

Of course, if the material you are looking for is not listed, then give your TFX Medical OEM representative a call. They'll be happy to answer any questions or put you in touch with one of our highly skilled design engineers.

Polyether Block Amide (PEBA)

• Durable
• Kink resistant
• Range of durometers (25D - 72D)
• Shear resistant
• Gamma sterilizable

Polyurethane (Aliphatic and Aromatic)

• Wide range of durometers (75A - 75D)
• Excellent abrasion resistance
• Wide range of elastic and flexible characteristics
• Gamma sterilizable

Polycarbonate (PC)

• High impact strength
• Optical clarity
• Rigid
• Gamma sterilizable

Nylon (Polyamide)

• Good abrasion resistance
• Good chemical resistance
• High thermal resistance
• Kink resistant
• Gamma sterilizable

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High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

• Good chemical resistance
• Light weight
• Semi-rigid
• Gamma sterilizable

Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

• Flexible
• Good chemical resistance
• Gamma sterilizable

Fillers

• Barium sulfate (BaSO₄)
• Bismuth trioxide (Bi₂O₃)
• Bismuth subcarbonate (Bi₂CO₃)
• Tungsten (W)
• Custom colors
• Other fillers available upon request

Value-added capabilities

• Braiding
• Curving
• Drilling
• Flaring
• Forming
• Printing
• Shaping
• Skiving
• On Line SPC