Custom Etching

Fluoropolymer plastics (Teflon®, PTFE, FEP, PFA) are prized for their high performance properties including a high degree of lubricity (slipperiness). This property allows them to excel in demanding applications such as endoscopes, guiding catheters, and other applications where friction is a concern.


However, the lubricity of these plastics also makes them difficult to bond to using conventional methods and adhesives. Chemical etching of the surface is required to effect an acceptable bond. Zeus has pioneered the development of etched tubing and, through a proprietary process, has developed a wide range of etching capabilities, with unsurpassed contact angle measurements.                 

Etching Capabilities

  • Inner Diameter
  • Outer Diameter
  • Inner and Outer Diameter
  • Tip Etching
  • Flares and Flanges

Technical Information About Etching

Our technical info section has more information about etching, including a description of the chemical process of etching, and frequently asked questions about etching.

Zeus Tubing and other Products

Need More Information?

Contact us now for more information or to evaluate samples of our extruded tubing. To speak with a technical account manager, please call 1.800.536.3842 or 1.803.268.9500.

If you are trying to bond Teflon® or other plastics to Teflon® tubing, Zeus's etching technology is the solution you have been looking for.

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