New PTFE Natural Coated Extrusion Wire Exhibits 0.05 Coefficient of Friction

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The PTFE Natural® Coated Extrusion Wire is manufactured in 0.001 to 0.070 in. diameter sizes with final diameter tolerances of ±0.0001 to ±0.0005 in. The wire is designed for core wires, guidewires, stylets and mandrels. The product can be produced using stainless steel, nitinol, platinum and silver plated copper core wire and can be straightened and cut to length from 6 in. to 20 ft.


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Applied Plastics’ Introduces PTFE Natural® Coated Extrusion Wire for Core Wires, Guidewires, Stylets and Mandrels

Custom tight-tolerance Teflon® coated wire is now totally manufactured, cut, and straightened in-house for optimum quality control.

NORWOOD, MASS. (PRWEB) AUGUST 08, 2018 - Applied Plastics Co., Inc. now custom manufactures tight-tolerance Teflon® coated wire, cuts and straightens it in-house for optimum quality control.

Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Coated extrusion wire and forming mandrelsare custom manufactured in 0.001” to 0.070” dia. sizes with final diameter tolerances of ±0.0001” to ±0.0005”, depending upon diameter. Suitable for core wires, guidewires, stylets and mandrels, these non-flaking coated wire products can be cut to length and straightened from 6” to 20 ft.

Supplied in volumes of millions of feet per year, Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Coated extrusion wire and forming mandrels exhibit 0.05 coeffic-ient of friction when tested in accordance with ASTM-1894. Manufactured by a proprietary process to enhance the bonding surface and prevent flaking, this PTFE Natural® Coated wire can be produced using stainless steel, nitinol, platinum and silver plated copper core wire.

Applied Plastics’ PTFE Natural® Coated extrusion wire and forming mandrels are priced according to material, size, and quantity. Price quotations and samples are available upon request.

For more information contact:

Applied Plastics Co., Inc. 
David Ring, Marketing 
25 Endicott St. / P.O. Box 128 
Norwood, MA 02062 
(781) 762-1881 FAX (781) 769-3349 
e-mail: davering@appliedplastics.com 
http://www.appliedplastics.com

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