Braided Composite Surgical Tubing

Excellent for thin walls

The Circumferential Fiber Orientation and Unidirectional Fiber Orientation tubing process refers to the geometry option of the fiber rather than the material selection. Braiding is a process that interweaves or interlocks the fibers into a circular shape, this can include other symmetrical geometrical shapes. This process also uses an electrical grade continuous fiber material encapsulated within a thermoset resin matrix. Braiding offers a unique solution for very thin wall applications. Some have been as thin as 0.008". For some unique applications, secondary unidirectional fibers can be added to increase the tensile strength.

Key Features

High strength-to-weight ratio
Thin wall cross-section
High hoop and burst strength
Excellent dielectric properties
Electromagnetically transparent
Proven bio-compatibility
USP Class VI and ISO 10993 compliant
Multiple finish options

Braided fiber properties

Electrical Properties

Insulation Resistance ohm/8” length	2.38 x 10¹²
Volume Resistivity	2.41 x 10¹⁸ ohm/cm
Surface Resistivity	3.93 x 10¹⁵ ohms
Time, volts/mill	200
Dielectric Constant (60 cps)	4.15
Dissipation Factor (60 cps)	0.0093

Disclaimer

Any ratings are typical for design purposes. Final testing and approval is the customer's responsibility for their application. This information is derived from our testing and published data. There is no assurance of these properties, or warranty provided that these products are suitable for any particular purpose or operational situation.

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Specifications are subject to change, and may be affected by our continual process of improvement. Changes may be made without prior announcement.