MT-LWA is a single wall heat-shrinkable tube useful for laser-welding operations. Heat-shrinkable product helps hold joints in place during operation and removes easily without residue or damage to the end product.
TE Connectivity Medical Heat-Shrink Tubing Solutions
Features
- 2:1 or 3:1 shrink ratios, custom sizes available
- Flexible; forms to irregular shapes
- Good clarity for laser-welding
- Excellent electrical insulation properties
- Removes easily after application, good axial tear propagation
- Fabricated from materials which meet the requirements of US Pharmacopeia VI Plastics. Color shall be clear only
- ASTM D 2617
Applications
- OEM’s performing hot jaw bonding
- Medical device industry, specifically the catheter manufacturing industry
- Angioplasty devices
- Abrasion protection for laparoscopic instruments an in-vivo diagnostic probes (MT1000, MT3000, MT-PBX)
- Protection & insulation of electrosurgical and laparoscopic instruments (MT2000,MT5000, MT5500, T6000, MT-FEP)
- Protection & insulation of highly flexible joint (MT5500)
- Protection of delicate high value devices (MT-PBX, MT2000)
- Catheter shafts (MT2000, MT-PBX)
- Process Aid/Fusing Sleeves (MT-FEP,MT2000)
- Bonding of dissimilar materials (MT-FEP, MT-PBX, MT-LWA)
- Strain relief (MT1000, MT3000, MT5000, MT5500, MT-PBX)
- Identification and color coding of electrosurgical devices (MT5000)
- Suture assemblies (MicroFit)
- Process Aid for Laser Welding (MR-LWA)