The braid-reinforced tubing is crafted through co-extrusion or reflow processes, embedding metal or fiber braided structures between two layers of material. This innovative design significantly enhances the tube's burst pressure resistance, column strength, and torque transmission. The braiding angle, coverage, and the dimensions, shape, and strength of the reinforcing materials are critical in determining the performance of the tubes. We pride ourselves on producing mesh-braided tubes with high precision and good mechanical properties, which can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.
Advantages:
Braid Reinforced Tubing | |
Dimensions | 1.7 Fr - 39 Fr |
OD Tolerance | ±0.0005" – ±0.001" (±0.0127 mm – ±0.0254 mm) |
Outer Jacket Materials | PA, PEBAX, TPU, PE, PI, etc. |
Liner Materials | PTFE, PI, PE, PEBAX, PA, TPU, PEEK, etc. |
Reinforcement Materials | Stainless steel, Tungsten, Nitinol, Nylon, Kevlar®, LCP, etc |
Typical Flat Wire Size Range | 0.0005" x 0.0025" to 0.003" x 0.007" |
Braiding Capability | 16/24/32 carriers; variable and constant pitch |
Printing | Ink Transfer, Laser Printing |
The braid-reinforced tubing is suitable for coronary, electrophysiology, structural heart, peripheral, neurological, urological, respiratory, etc. It is also frequently used in medical devices requiring better torsional control, such as micro catheters, aortic valve delivery systems, electrophysiology mapping catheters, steerable sheaths, guiding catheters, etc.