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New England Wire Technologies
130 N. Main St.
Lisbon, NH 03585 USA
Tel: 603-838-6624
Fax: 603-838-6160
Web: http://www.newenglandwire.com
E-mail: sales@neewc.com
Custom braid reinforced tubing, lined catheter shafts and hybrid tubing are all products of New England Catheter Corporation's advanced extrusion expertise and extensive wire processing capabilities. New England Catheter's capabilities also include thin-wall, close tolerance tubing, bonding layers of thermoplastic to fluoropolymer, and braiding all types of round or flat wire.
New England Wire Technologies has been a manufacturer of custom wire and cable products for over 100 years. New England Catheter has taken this expertise and focused it to serve the medical device marketplace.
Manufacturing Capabilities
Custom sizes and materials
Thermoplastic Extrusion
Wire and fiber braiding
o Pick per inch rates from 25 to 125
o Variable pick rates during the same run
Spiral wrapped wire or monofilament
Linear members in the tube wall to resist stretching
Conductive members in the wall for current or signal uses
Centerless Grinding, smooth, non-thrombolytic surfaces
Cut length tolerances as close as +/- .062"
Cut lengths from 6 inches to 8 Feet
Layers as thin as .0015"
Multiple layers of dissimilar materials
Electronic surface etching to increase layer bonding
R&D project support
Development runs
Production quantities
Bulk Lengths put up on Spools
Combinations of cut pieces and bulk lengths on the same order
Extensive inventory of production tooling
Wire EDM, CNC Machining center, CNC Lathe
Materials
Fluoropolymers
o PFA
o FEP
o ETFE
Polyurethane
Nylon
Pebax®
PVC
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Polyesters
Custom Colors
Custom Resin Blends
Radiopaque Blends
Stainless Steel Round Wire from .0015" to .010" diameter
o 304 and 316L
o Hard, ½ hard and annealed temper
Flat Stainless Steel wire, .001"X.002" and larger
High strength fiber and monofilament materials
Catheter Tubing
Specifications & Capabilities:
Multi-layer reinforced catheter tubing
Sizes from 3 Fr to 30 Fr
Thin-walls, layers down to .0015" total wall as small as .0075"
Stainless steel wire reinforcement
Monofilaments, fiber and conductive members can also be included
Braid reinforcement increases wall strength and pressure resistance
Linear members increases resistance to stretching
Spiral Reinforcement increases wall strength and flexibility
Flat wire Braids increases torque and column strength
Round wires .0015" diameter and larger
Flat wire.001" by .002" and larger
Spring, Hard, ½ Hard and Fully Annealed Stainless Steel wire
304 SS and 316L SS Wire typically in stock
Multiple, bonded layers of dissimilar plastics, including fluoropolymers
Centerless Grinding available
Braided Products
Specifications & Capabilities:
Multiple strand, 1 to 8 wires per carrier
Capabilities include 8, 12, 16, 24, 32 and 48 carrier braids
Stainless Steel Wire ranging from .0015" to .010" diameter
Flat wire from .001"X.002" to .0035"X.012"
Spring, Hard, ½ Hard and Fully Annealed
Braid angles from 20° to 70°
Diameters from .030" to 1.00"
Coverage from 15% to 95%
High Strength fiber and monofilament materials
Pick per inch rates from 25 to 125
Variable pick rates during a braid run
Bulk Lengths put up on Spools.
Cut lengths from 6 inches to 8 feet
Combinations of cut pieces and bulk lengths on the same order
Minimum quantity requirements are generally 1,000 feet
Core Materials
Core Materials:
PVC
LDPE
Acetal
PTFE
Others upon request
Reinforced Tubing
Specifications & Capabilities:
Multi-layer reinforced tubing
o Multiple layers of dissimilar plastics for variable physical attributes
Outer Diameters from .030" to .50"
Thin-walls, layers down to .0015" total wall as small as .008"
Braid Reinforcement increases wall strength and pressure resistance
Flat Wire Braid increases torque and column strength
Spiral Reinforcement increases flexibility and wall strength
Linear Reinforcement increases resistance to stretching
o Monofilament, fiber or conductive wires can be included in the tube wall
o Braid rates as high as 112 picks per inch
Stainless steel wire as small as .0015 inch diameter
Custom designs for flexibility or torque, lubricity or crush resistance
Materials
Materials:
Fluoropolymers
o PFA
o FEP
o ETFE
Polyurethane
Nylon
Pebax®
PVC
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Polyesters
Custom Colors
Custom Resin Blends
Radiopaque Blends
Stainless Steel Round Wire from .0015" to .010" diameter
o 304 and 316L
o Hard, ½ hard and annealed temper
Flat stainless Steel wire, .001"X.002" and larger
High strength fiber and monofilament materials
Hybrid Tubing
Specifications & Capabilities:
Multi-functional elements for diagnostic or therapeutic devices
Custom designs for flexibility or torque, lubricity or crush resistance
Outer Diameters from .030" to .50"
Braid Reinforcement increases wall strength
Flat Wire Braid increases torque and column strength
Spiral Reinforcement increases flexibility and wall strength
Linear Reinforcement increases resistance to stretching
o Monofilament, fiber, or tubes can be included
o Braid rates as high as 112 picks per inch
Single or multi-lumens can be incorporated into the product.
Separate tubing can be integrated into the product to provide lubricious or protective channels
Signal, Coax, or power conductive wires can be included
Bulk Lengths put up on Spools
Cut lengths from 2 feet to 10 feet
Cut pieces and bulk lengths can be processed on the same order
Materials
Materials:
Fluoropolymers
o PFA
o FEP
o ETFE
Polyurethane
Nylon
Pebax® is a registered trademark of Arkema
PVC
Thermoplastic Elastomers
Polyesters
Custom Colors
Custom Resin Blends
Radiopaque Blends
Stainless Steel Round Wire from .0015" to .010" diameter
o 304 and 316L
o Hard, ½ hard and annealed temper
Flat stainless Steel wire, .001"X.002" and larger
High strength fiber and monofilament materials
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