Zeus Reinforced Polyimide Tubing
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March 1, 2021
Zeus Announces Braid and Coil Reinforced Polyimide Tubing
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Zeus recently added new braid and coil reinforced polyimide tubing to its product offerings
Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. recently announced the addition of braid and coil reinforced polyimide tubing for medical device manufacturers. Zeus is a leading polyimide provider in the area of minimally invasive medical procedures using catheters, especially in the areas of vascular and urinary catheters. The addition of braid and coil reinforced polyimide tubing to Zeus’ offerings gives customers more design options for greater flexibility, kink resistance, and strength in medical catheters. Zeus’ polyimide tubing is customizable with full- and half-load braid patterns and coil configurations with wall thicknesses as small as 0.051 mm and internal diameters down to 0.254 mm. 
 
You can read more about Zeus’ new braid and coil reinforced polyimide tubing here.
 
March 2, 2021
battenfeld-cincinnati's Extrusion Technology Enables Die with World's Largest Melt Gap
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Extrusion technology from battenfeld-cincinnati technology enables a die in Mexico with world’s largest adjustable melt gap
Several years ago battenfeld-cincinnati developed the fast dimension change (FDC) system which solved the problem of having to change out dies when producing a different diameter pipe. With the push of a button, the manufacturer is able to switch between different pipe diameters. The system, until recently, was marketed for maximum diameters from 15.7 to 24.8 inches. But now the system is being used by San Luis Potosí, Mexico-based Policonductos SA de CV to extrude pipes up to 63 inches (1,600 mm). The die used on the extrusion line has the largest melt gap ever produced, allowing Policonductos to extrude varying pipe diameters on the same line without having to convert to a new die each time. Policonductos extrudes HDPE pipes for use in mining, sewage, and water supply applications.
 
See additional pictures and read more about the new extrusion line at Policonductos here.
 
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