Extruder for medical tubing
Extruder for medical tubing
World-class solution for PTFE technology Patented technology that sets new standards
PTFE extrusion process with a PTFE extruder, which is also referred to as a PTFE paste extruder or only as a PTFE extruder
Paste extrusion is used in the PTFE production of thin tubes, thick tubes, wire insulations and unsintered PTFE tapes. For the PTFE paste extruder, only emulsion polymerization powder is used. The paste is a mixture of these spongy PTFE powder types with moistened organic liquids.
Special paste extruder for thin-walled medical tubing
Min. OD approx.:
0.5 mm - 0.02 "
Min. Wall approx.:
0.04 mm - 0.015"
Extrusion direction:
vertically downwards
PTFE quality with reduction rate - RR 4000 is required
Advantages of the Keicher PTFE paste extruder
- High tube concentricity due to patented system
- Small wall thickness tolerance
- High accuracy extrusion through additional speed control
- Measurement transducers such as pressure, force and speed for permanent control of the extrusion process
- Additional heatable extrusion nozzled for better extrusion quality
- Hydraulic closure with high closing force for quick loading of the extruder
- Quick loading with special loading carriage, also possible with several pro-forms, no manual touch
- Quick chargeable press cylinder
- Electrically adjustable mandrel
- Operation via touch screen and recording of extrusion parameters
- Automatic adjusting of extruder, preform and furnace to preexisting recipes
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Thin-walled tubes for medical purposes (final product)