MicroGroup, part of TE Connectivity products

TE Connectivity provides FEP heat shrink tubing designed to meet rigorous medical standards and industry regulations, ensuring high reliability for demanding healthcare applications. The tubing is available in a wide array of sizes and thicknesses, allowing customization to suit specific project requirements. It offers excellent resistance to chemicals, high temperatures, and UV light, making it suitable for critical applications in medical devices and equipment. The tubing's dielectric strength and flexibility allow for secure insulation and easy installation in complex assemblies. This FEP tubing is essential for applications requiring chemical inertness and clarity, such as in catheter production and other medical device manufacturing processes.

TE Connectivity builds on a foundation of over 70 years, delivering expertise in the formulation, compounding, extrusion, irradiation, and expansion processes of high-performance heat shrink tubing. The company offers an extensive range of heat-shrinkable materials suitable for various applications, especially in the medical device industry. This versatility ensures optimal solutions for design needs, whether they require standalone tubing or integrated systems. Heat shrink products like the MT1000, MT2000, MT3000, and MT5000 provide sterilization versatility, with options for flexibility, rigidity, lubricity, chemical, and abrasion resistance. Particularly applicable are protective outer sheaths for surgical tools and lubricious layers in high RPM applications. Additionally, product lines such as MT-LWA, MT-FEP, MT-PBX, and MT-PBX/PBX offer specialty materials for process aid applications, including fluoropolymer and polyolefin-based options.

MicroGroup provides an extensive range of heat-shrinkable tubing materials tailored to meet various requirements and design needs within the medical device sector. Their tubing products are designed with precision to ensure compatibility across a wide array of applications. The heat shrink tubing offers distinct advantages, including different material types, colors, and dimensional specifications, which allow for versatility in usage. Expanded and recovered internal diameters, alongside wall thickness measurements, are provided in both inches and millimeters to cater to different standards. These products are instrumental in insulation and protection, offering reliability and durability for critical medical technology applications.

This product is a Pull Wire Assembly constructed from 304 stainless steel. It is designed for high performance and functionality in various applications, providing exceptional precision and durability. The assembly features a single pull wire with a diameter of 0.007 inches, subject to a manufacturing tolerance of ±0.0002 inches. The outer diameter of the Pull Wire Assembly is 0.127 inches with a precision of ±0.001 inches, while the inner diameter measures 0.117 inches with the same tolerance. The wall thickness is 0.005 inches, ensuring a balance between strength and flexibility. The laser welding used in its construction enhances the structural integrity of the stainless steel material. Available in packs of 10, this product is suitable for specialized projects requiring accurate and reliable pull wire components. It is essential for precise mechanical operations and is often employed in settings where additional customization options, such as CAD files and compliance certificates, are necessary.