MicroLumen - Polyimide Tubing

• Cardiovascular catheters
• Urological retrieval devices
• Neurovascular applications
• Fiber optics
• Intravascular drug delivery
• Balloon angioplasty & stent delivery systems

• Superior pushability & tractability
• Flexibility & kink resistance
• Column strength
• Ultra-smooth surface & transparency
• Chemically inert
• Torque transmission
• Gamma, EtO & E-beam sterilization tolerant
• Color selection
• USP Class VI Compliance

Standard Size/Tolerances

• Standard ID sizes from 0.004″ to 0.086″ (0.10mm to 2.18mm)
• Wall thickness from 0.0005″ to 0.008″ (0.0127mm to 0.2032mm)

ID Size/Tolerances

• ID > 0.0200″ (0.51 mm) Tolerance: ± 1% of Nominal
• ID < 0.0200″ Tolerance: ± 0.0002″ (0.005 mm) of Nominal

Wall Thickness/Tolerances

• Wall > 0.0010″ (0.025 mm)
• Tolerance: ±0.00025″ (0.006 mm)
• Wall < 0.0010″
• Tolerance: +0.00025″, – 0″

Material Property Information

• Thermal Rating @ 20,000 Hours: 220°C Minimum (428°F)
• Thermal Endurance: 400°C Minimum (752°F)
• Tensile Strength: 20,000 PSI Minimum
• Hoop Stress: 11,000 PSI Minimum
• Burst Strength: (Hoop Stress x Wall Thickness)/OD Radius
• Chemical Resistance: Excellent, most solvents/solutions
• Radiation Resistance: 3.0 X 109 Gamma Dose rd
• Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity: 35.0 X 10-5 Cal/sec/cm2/°C/cm
• Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: 4.0 X 10-5/°C
• Elongation @ Break: 50% Nominal
• Dielectric Strength: 4,000 Volts/0.001″ Minimum
• Dielectric Constant: 3.4
• Melting Point: Nonexistent
• Density @ Room Temp: 1.41 g/cc
• Coefficient of Friction: 0.5

MicroCut Trimming Services

Replace in-house trimming operations and reduce lead time with our automated trimming service. Our MicroCut trim process provides:

• Precise, custom short lengths with square ends
• Trim capabilities as short as 0.0100″ (0.25 mm)
• Tolerances of +/- 0.005″ (0.13mm) to +/- 0.15% of length
• Minimal profile distortion and end flash
• MicroView diagnostic capabilities.