International Polymer Engineering, Inc. (IPE) products

IPE manufactures ePTFE sheet to customer specifications from 0.05mm to 6mm in thickness and a wide variety of material porosities to fit specific application requirements. ePTFE sheet is the material of choice for a variety of applications including dental barriers and implants, barrier membranes, facial implants, venting, gasketing and chemical or temperature barriers to name a few. ePTFE sheet is cut into blanks for fabricating into smaller parts.

IPE manufactures ePTFE rods to customer specifications from 0.20mm to 9.5mm O.D. and can be spooled or cut to length. Rods are extruded of ePTFE and are used for all kinds of medical, chemical, electrical and mechanical components where the outstanding performance characteristics of ePTFE are required. ePTFE rods are the material of choice for a variety of applications including sutures, strain relief devices, facial implants, sewing thread, filtration, and wicking devices (to name a few).

IPE manufactures ePTFE tubes to customer specifications from 0.7mm to 22mm I.D. with wall thicknesses ranging from .05mm to 1mm. Tubes are extruded in ePTFE and are used for medical, chemical, electrical and mechanical components where the outstanding performance characteristics of ePTFE are required. ePTFE tubing is the material of choice for a variety of applications including bending sections, instrument covers, stent covers, endoscopic working channels, ozone delivery, vascular devices and aeration and deaeration of caustic fluids (to name a few).

International Polymer Engineering’s Light Guide Cover components are constructed of High Density FluoroFlex™ ePTFE. This material has a long history of use in the medical products industry and possesses a low coefficient of friction. Most light guide covers are made of silicone and may introduce binding in the bending section. In addition, silicone is also more difficult to install. Our FluoroFlex™ light guide cover components are much easier to install because of its lubricity and they are designed to reduce friction within the bending section of the endoscope. Our sizes are designed to work with all brands of endoscopes. Each of these is available in 50.0cm (+3.0 / -0.0 cm) lengths.

International Polymer Engineering’s CO2 Sensor Cover components are constructed of our proprietary FluoroFlex™ ePTFE. IPE has a diverse portfolio of porous ePTFE technologies that offer a wide array of solutions for the gas, pressure, humidity, optical, and temperature sensor industries. Our FluoroFlex™ materials are designed for the protection of a variety of sensors or as a substrate or membrane to absorb, release or manipulate specific gases. IPE’s expertise and versatility can be used to create custom solutions to solve diverse sensing and monitoring challenges within a wide variety of applications.