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Lubricious polymer compounds are giving MedTech engineers another way to build low-friction performance directly into extruded tubing. Explore how these materials can create durable inner- and outer-surface lubricity while offering an alternative to traditional liners and post-extrusion coatings.

PTFE alternatives are advancing, with MedTech companies developing credible, application-specific solutions. See what’s setting the bar for alternatives and why replacing PTFE is more complex than a simple material swap for catheter liners, ePTFE applications, coatings, and sheaths.

In catheter development and manufacturing, inconsistent heat shrink removal can increase operator dependence, scrap, rework, and risk to delicate assemblies. In this sponsored technical blog post, Junkosha explains how FEP based peelable heat shrink tubing, engineered for controlled linear peelability, helps R&D and manufacturing teams support more repeatable bonding, forming, and lamination processes from development through scaled production.

Heat shrink behavior can affect final device performance and assembly. In this sponsored technical blog post and full guide, Cobalt Polymers shares key considerations and use cases for selecting a material, shrink ratio, and wall thickness, including where Pebax® and Polyolefin Heat Shrink Tubing fit in medical device design.

PTFE remains a foundational catheter liner material, but material selection is becoming more complex. Explore why MedTech R&D teams are evaluating PTFE through a broader lens across performance, supply chain resilience, sterilization, and regulatory planning.

Variability in PTFE coating thickness can introduce fit issues, dimensional inconsistency, and performance variation across catheter builds. In this sponsored technical blog post, Applied Plastics explores how process control in coatings supports tighter tolerances, more consistent assembly, and reliable outcomes across catheter development.