Tekni-Plex -Polyolefins

Polyolefins are used in a wide range of catheter applications, from dilators used in vascular introducer sets, to lumen liners in interventional catheters. This family includes polypropylene (PP), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and high density polyethylene (HDPE). These materials are processible on conventional equipment, economically priced, and offer low friction properties approaching that of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE).