There are a number of reasons why a filler may enhance the performance of
Zeus tubing, such as increased tensile strength, higher resistance, and increased rigidity.
The following information may help to choose the filler that best suits your application.
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Industrial Uses
Glass Glass fillers are used to increase abrasion resistance in potentially harsh mechanical applications. Small glass beads are added to the resin and are blended in during the extrusion process. The finished tubing is extremely strong and resistant to the many sources of wear fluoropolymer tubing may be subjected to in an industrial application. Glass also increases the corrosion resistance at high temperatures.
Bronze
Bronze fillers
increase creep
resistance and
increase
machinability of
the finished
tubing. Bronze
filled tubing
has low friction
and high thermal
conductivity.
Carbon Carbon fillers help dissipate static that can be present in numerous applications. Carbon also increases wear resistance when heavy loads are in constant contact with the tubing. Carbon filled tubing is black in color.
Medical Uses
Bismuth Bismuth is used to allow PTFE tubing to be visualized on a fluoroscopic screen during invasive procedures. This allows the physicians to see the surgical implantable device both during and after the procedure has been completed. Visualizing the device allows the physician to guide and maneuver the device for proper placement or alignment. Bismuth will also allow the device to be visualized on routine diagnostic radiographs. Bismuth is well accepted in the medical profession to be in contact with the body.
Barium Barium is used in FEP tubing as bismuth is used in PTFE tubing above. Surgical or implantable devices are able to be viewed on fluoroscopic screens during and after surgeries and on diagnostic radiographs. And, as bismuth, it is medically accepted for contact with the body.
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Teflon® is a registered trademark of
DuPont
PEEK is a trademark of
Victrex PLC
Industrial Uses
Glass
