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US 2025/0018629 A1Published application
Uhmwpe paste extruded tubes
AssigneeZeus Co., Ltd.
InventorsBhavya Singhi, Justin A. Marro, Robert L. Ballard, Patrick Cooper, Daniel Green, Douglas Lee Tourville, John Richard Campanelli, Morgan Baltzegar
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Abstract
The disclosure generally relates to ultra high molecular weight poly (ethylene) (“UHMWPE”) tubes with an average wall thickness of 0.2 mm or less; a tensile stress at break greater than 40 MPa; and a storage modulus of greater than 500 MPa at 23° C. The disclosure further relates to preparing and using such tubes and to constructions (e.g., catheter constructions) and components thereof including such tubes.
Claims20
An Ultra High Molecular Weight Poly (ethylene) (UHMWPE) tube comprising:
- a. an average wall thickness of 0.2 mm or less;
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- b. a tensile stress at break greater than 40 MPa;
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- c. a storage modulus of greater than 500 MPa at 23° C.
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