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Extrusion Wire and mandrels with Teflon® coating used as manufacturing aid for Cardiovascular Catheters

A line of extrusion wire and forming mandrels with Teflon® coating used as manufacturing aid only for cardio-vascular catheters, balloons and related devices where a clean inside diameter is absolutely critical, is available from Applied Plastics Company Inc, of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics’ Extrusion Wire is fabricated using a proprietary etching process that eliminates flaking […]

Electrostatic powder spray coating creates tough, corrosion-resistant finish

An electrostatic powder spray coating service that can refinish valves and related components to resist salt spray, chemicals, and abrasion is being offered by Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics’ Electrostatic Powder Spray Coating Service features a gun that sprays positively charged powders onto a negatively charged part which is then cured […]

PTFE coated hypotubes lubricity assures easy arterial transfer

A PTFE coating service for stainless steel and nitinol hypodermic tubing used in medical devices, without altering their physical properties, is being introduced by Applied Plastics Co, Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics’ PTFE Coating Service precisely applies PTFE onto the O.D. of stainless steel or nitinol hypotubes with 0.0001” to 0.0004” tolerance. Featuring a […]

PTFE coated forming mandrels feature uniform, non-flaking finish

Durable, PTFE coated precise forming mandrels for manufacturing small diameter parts including extruded tubing and formed rubber bladders are available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. APC PTFE Natural™ Fluoropolymer Mandrels feature a uniform, non-flaking PTFE coating on stainless steel or nitinol wire. Providing an anti-stick surface that exhibits a 0.05 coefficient of […]

Performance coatings create specific surface properties

Performance coatings to enhance corrosion- or chemical-resistance, provide electrical insulation, non-wetting characteristics, or dry lubrication are available from Applied Plastics, Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics Specialty Performance Coatings are designed to add specific surface properties to parts. Typical coatings include Teflon™ for high lubricity, non-stick, and non-wetting at up to 550F, Kynar™ which exhibits […]

Stacking, laminating and coating for gyroscopes, small motors and stators

A patented process for the multi-laminate stacking, bonding, and coating of gyroscopes, small motors, and stators to insulate and improve wire-winding is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. Applied Plastics’ Stacking, Laminating, Bonding, and Coating Service produces parts with electrical insulation to 2000 V and up to 1000 V/mil thickness, depending upon […]

PTFE coated forming mandrels withstand up to 550°f continuous temperatures

High heat-resistant PTFE coated stainless steel or nitinol forming mandrels for manufacturing small diameter extruded tubing and formed rubber bladders are available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. PTFE Natural™ Fluoropolymer Mandrels feature a uniform, non-flaking coating which provides a smooth, anti-stick surface that can withstand 550°F continuous temperatures with excursions to 700°F. […]

Teflon® coated mandrels feature optimum release properties

A line of Teflon® coated stainless steel or nitinol forming mandrels that features a 0.05 coefficient of friction for optimum release properties is available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. APC Teflon® Coated Mandrels feature a uniform, non-flaking coating that provides a smooth slippery surface which is chemically inert and withstands up to […]

Teflon® coated mandrels speed small diameter parts output

Teflon® coated stainless steel or nitinol forming mandrels that increase the output of extruded small-diameter tubing and formed rubber bladders are available from Applied Plastics Co., Inc. of Norwood, Massachusetts. APC Teflon® Coated Mandrels feature a release coating precisely applied in thicknesses from 0.00005” to 0.0008” onto stainless steel or nitinol wire from 0.005” to […]