Coated Hypotube Shafts

The MCTec proprietary spool-to-spool coating process makes it possible to apply coating in a cost-effective manner onto hypotube based device shafts in various diameters and lengths.

What's special about MCTec's coated hypotube shafts is its extremely uniform covering of PTFE (LubriSkin™ or DuraSkin™) or SlipSkin™ hydrophilic coating. The thin yet effective coating layer allows maximum design freedom for the tubing, especially when the resultant inside and outside diameter is critical. With its in-house knowledge and capabilities, MCTec can provide hypotube shafts that are well-balanced with respect to stiffness, kink resistance and flexibility. The hypotube shafts are available in a variety of colors, and can be supplied in defined lengths, with shaft markers and distal shape finishing (stylet, skive, spiral cut and in combination) according to your requirements.

MCTec has a good understanding of performance requirements for hypotube based applications and is therefore able to offer extensive design support to bring your concept to actual product realization.

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MCTec - Product leaflet - Coated Hypotube Shafts

Key Characteristics

Wide range of OD/ID
Various distal finishes possible (stylet, skive, spiral cut and in combination)
Coated, cut to length and with shaft markers
Textured surface area for improved bonding strength
Smooth surface
Ultra-thin, well-defined coating
Extremely consistent diameter
Tight coating tolerance (2.5 µm - 5.0 µm)
Cost-effective coating process
LubriSkin™ and DuraSkin™ PTFE coating
- - Cost effective coating solution
- - High quality
- - Smooth and lubricious
SlipSkin™ hydrophilic coating
- - Increased wet lubricity
- - Reduced friction level
- - Flexible

Technical Information

Coating

PTFE (LubriSkin™ and DuraSkin™)
Hydrophilic (SlipSkin™)

Base Material

Stainless Steel Wire (304 or 304V)
Nitinol Tube (superelastic or shape memory)
Other materials on request

Diameter Range

OD 0.30 mm - 0.90 mm (.012" - .035")
ID upon request
Wall as thin as 0.05 mm (.002")

Coating Colors

Black
Blue
Clear
Green
Grey
White

Standard Coating Thickness

4 µm - 10 µm (.00016" - .0004") / side
Other coating thickness upon request

Delivery Options

Coated tube on spool
Straight and cut to length coated tube
Straight and cut to length coated hypotube shaft (finished)

Applications

Hypotube shafts for neuro-, cardio- en peripheral vascular devices
Sensor wire tubing

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