Originally Published EMDM May/June 2002
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For some applications, the only characteristic more important to device manufacturers than a tube's size is its price. Ironically, smaller tubing dimensions often translate into higher expenditures. "With tubing that's extremely small, the processing times are much longer, leading to a higher price tag," explains Ed Lu, business development manager for Qosina (Edgewood, NY, USA). The company's Microbore Tygon PVC tubing offers device manufacturers a compromise solution that pairs relatively small size and affordability. "This tubing isn't the smallest tubing on the market," says Lu, "but it's small enough for most jobs, and large enough to be processed quickly to keep costs down."
Sold off the shelf, Microbore tubing is available with inner diameters of 0.01 to 0.05 in. The product is chemically resistant and has a durometer hardness of 80 A. "Because it has a small bore that reduces coating problems, the tubing is especially suited for drug delivery," says Lu. Other product applications include intravenous and arterial infusion. The tubing is sold in coils of 500 ft, but can be cut to length upon request.
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