Architectural and Protective Coatings – THV has been used as an interlayer material in the construction of safety glass. The interlayer must be optically clear while at the same time hold the glass together safely in the event of breakage. The high temperature and heat resistant properties of THV allow the production of safety glass with a one-hour fire rating. Similarly, THV films have been used as protective coatings for solar panels to mitigate breakage.

Critical Fluid Transfer – THV’s unique properties have produced many new applications for this product including use in multi-layer hoses and tubing for fluid management. THV’s chemical resistance and low permeation make it suited as fuel lines or to carry other hydrocarbons, gases, and even air. These same traits make THV tubing an excellent choice for chemical processing particularly where tight radius bends of the tubing require high flexibility without cracking. High purity FDA approved THV can be used with food. THV’s optical clarity allows visualization of the tubing’s contents. THV tubing has also found its way into semiconductor manufacturing because of its very low permeation and resistance to leaching of extractables. With clean room integrity the highest priority, THV excels in critical applications for semiconductor manufacturing.

Fiber Optics – Optical fiber communication components are commonly made with multiple polymer cladding materials including THV. This polymer’s low index of refraction makes it well suited for optical fiber sheathing.

Glazing – THV is used for viewing windows in tents such as in arctic conditions with the goal of maintaining the windows’ flexibility in low temperatures.

Retractable Tubing – While still a form of extruded tubing, we use a proprietary process to “heat set” THV tubing into helical coils that remain flexible yet recoil or retract when released. Retractable tubing is commonly found in pneumatic tool applications such as spray guns. As a retractable tubing air line, the line is kept out of the operator’s work space. When released, the attached line and tool return to their designated location.

Custom Monofilament – Our performance monofilament fibers are lightweight, developed for a multitude of environments, and available in several resins. Our standard monofilament size ranges from 0.003″ (0.076 mm) to 0.040″ (1.016 mm). This monofilament is sterilizable and highly chemically resistant. THV monofilament is available as a custom order.

Custom Profiles – At Zeus, we are industry leaders in the production of tight-tolerance custom profiles and shapes for our extruded products. THV tubing profiles are unique shapes which you, the customer, tell us you need. Engineered surfaces can be applied to the inner, outer, or both diameters of the tubing. Our engineers, scientists, and technicians have developed the technology to bring unique extruded profiles from concept to reality.

Extruded Tubing – THV’s many preferable properties including broad service temperature range, clarity, flexibility, and chemical resistance have made it adaptable to a range of applications. THV maintains its flexibility down to -58 °F (-50 °C) and has an extended flex life compared to many other polymer tubings. THV tubing can be used to protect its contents from chemical contaminants and mechanical stresses while also providing insulation for electrical uses.

Fillers – THV tubing is available with a number of fillers or additives to further tailor your THV product. Addition of bismuth creates radio-opaque tubing to provide visibility under fluoroscopic procedures. Glass increases heat deflection temperature as well as tensile strength, and carbon enhances electrical dissipation. Because of THV’s comparatively low processing temperature, organic and inorganic pigments can be added for color. Additional fillers are available upon request.

Lay-Flat Tubing – Our Lay-Flat tubing is tubing which is pressed flat and delivered spooled onto rolls or cut to length. This kind of tubing provides a seamless, flexible, and flattened tubing with all of the physical, mechanical, and electrical benefits of THV. Lay-Flat tubing is yet another solution for protection and build-up prevention essential for laser printer rolls, copiers; and fax and paper machines. Lay-Flat tubing configurations are based on your specific needs with all aspects kept confidentially to each customer.

Multi-Lumen – Our Multi-Lumen tubing contains numerous lumens, or “passages,” to create multiple working channels that run the length of the tubing. These channels allow multiple instruments, guide wires (medical), fluids, or gases to be passed through the tube but remain contained within a single outside diameter tubing. Multi-lumen tubing is used in electronic devices and fluid handling applications. Zeus THV multi-lumen tubing is manufactured to tight tolerances and to the highest quality standards.

Bondability – THV shows excellent bondability to many common elastomers and plastics. Thus, THV is frequently used in composite and multi-layer applications. THV can also easily be welded to itself.

Chemical Resistance – While not quite as resistant as its fully fluorinated counterparts PTFE and FEP, THV has very high chemical resistance to nearly all commonly encountered solvents. Solvent soluble grades of THV for coating applications can be dissolved in ketones, esters, and ethers for solution preparation.

Flame Resistant – THV flame resistant grade is highly disinclined to burning and can be used in heat applications up to 302 °F (150 °C). This grade of THV resin meets UL 94 V-0 criteria.

Flexibility – THV exhibits the greatest flexibility of any fluoropolymer and even maintains this flexibility at sub-freezing temperatures.

Long Flex Life – Compared to other fluoroplastics, THV’s superior mechanical properties translate into a very long flex life for this tubing, particularly at lower temperatures.

Low Limiting Oxygen Index – In line with THV’s flame resistance, this material has a limiting oxygen index of >65 meaning that there must be >65 % oxygen present for THV to combust.

Low Permeation – THV tubing shows extremely low permeation to hydrocarbons, gases, and corrosive chemicals. These qualities make THV very amenable to automotive, oil and gas, and chemical processing applications.

Low Water Absorption – In keeping with THV’s extremely low permeation properties, THV tubing exhibits a water absorption of <0.01 % at 50 % relative humidity.

Optical Clarity – THV has extremely high transparency with low haze and excellent transmittance in both UV and visible wavelengths. These properties mean that THV is a good choice where a glass-like clear tubing with good high and low temperature tolerance is required.

Wide Working Temperature Range – THV functions well at both low and high temperatures from -58 °F (-50 °C) up to 302 °F (150 °C); THV maintains its mechanical temperatures especially well even at lower temperatures.