1. THE ENGINEERS OF HEAT SHRINK TUBING
TE Connectivity

2. MEDICAL - LEGACY OF INNOVATION
TE Medical is built upon seven platforms:
PARTNER OF CHOICE FOR THE DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF MEDICAL DEVICES
4,000+
450+
120+
1,500+ , 5 8 5
350+
EMPLOYEES
ENGINEERS
PATIENTS P/MIN
CUSTOMERS
Connectors and electro-mechanical components
Material science and heat shrink tubing
Fine wire and high performance medical cable assembly
Precision metal components and advanced medical device tubing
Access and delivery solutions for minimally invasive devices
Broad portfolio of sensors and sensor-based systems
FEP heat shrink tubing

3. THE ENGINEERS OF HEAT SHRINK TUBING
1957
the discovery of crosslinking polymers by Paul Cook
60+
years
of polymeric science
329,500
SQ. FT
dedicated manufacturing
space, 3 sites 11
dedicated polymer
scientists &
engineers
Manufactured to
ISO 10993
standards
FDA
registered
Master Files*
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4. WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
1957
Electrical Engineer Paul Cook discovers the effects of radiating polymers (crosslinking), leading to the invention of heat shrink tubing and the foundation of Raychem Corporation, later TE Connectivity
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5. CONSTANT OPTIMIZATION OF PROVEN TECHNOLOGY
DESIGN
SELECT
OPTIMIZE
Customization Options
Raw Materials
Custom compounding
Broad material range
Product Design
Single & dual wall
Adhesive inner wall
Expansion ratios ≤ 4:1
Compression strength
Material Properties
Colour
Radiopacity
Peelable
Finishing
Spooled
Cut to length
Cut & slit
Double-bagged
Value Add
Pad printing

6. MATERIALS PVDF FEP FLUOROPOLYMERS HDPE LDPE POLYOLEFINS PEBA
Custom Compounding
OTHER
FEP
HDPE
LDPE
PEBA
PVDF

7. CONSIDERATIONS WHEN CHOOSING HEAT SHRINK TUBING
Application
Substrate material
Rigid or flexible
Insulation
Abrasion protection
Sterilization requirements
UV exposure
Finished OD
FEP
HDPE
LDPE
PEBA
PVDF

8. APPLICATION GUIDE Application Option 1 Option 2
Manufacturing process aids for interventional applications
MT-FEP (FEP)
MT-LWA (LDPE)
Interventional shaft encapsulation
MT-PBX (PEBAX)
Abrasion protection for electrosurgical devices
MT-2000 (HDPE)
MT-1000 (PVDF)
Rigid abrasion protection for laparoscopic and in-vivo instruments
Insulation for electrosurgical devices
MT-3000 (PVDF)
Strain Relief
MT-5000 (LDPE)
FEP
HDPE
LDPE
PEBA
PVDF

9. OUR PVDF HEAT SHRINK SOLUTIONS
Crosslinked polyvinylidene fluoride
UV resistant
Excellent chemical and abrasion resistance
High dielectric strength
Superior tensile strength
Homogeneous structure
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FEP
HDPE
LDPE
PEBA
PVDF

10. OUR PVDF HEAT SHRINK SOLUTIONS
MT1000 (Rigid PVDF heat shrink)
Properties
Rigid product offers excellent pushibility
Highly lubricious
Full recovery at 175ºC (347ºF)
Shrink ratio ≤ 2:1
MT3000 (Flexible PVDF heat shrink)
Properties
Flexible
Semi-lubricious
Full recovery at 150ºC (302ºF)
Shrink ratio ≤ 3:1
Applications
Abrasion protection for laparoscopic and in-vivo instruments
Insulation for electrosurgical instruments
Strain relief
Applications
Abrasion protection for surgical and in-vivo instruments
Sterilization versatility
Strain relief
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FEP
HDPE
LDPE
PEBA
PVDF

11. OUR FEP HEAT SHRINK TUBING
Properties
Fluorinated ethylene propylene
Translucent
Full recovery at 210ºC (410ºF)
Lubricious
Shrink ratio ≤ 2:1
UV resistant
Tight longitudinal change control ± 2%
Chemically inert
Consistent compression ratios
High dielectric strength
Semi-rigid
Applications
Process aid reflowing catheter shafts and joint bonding
MT-FEP
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FEP
HDPE
LDPE
PEBA
PVDF

12. OUR POLYOLEFIN BASED HEAT SHRINK TUBING
MT2000 (HDPE)
Properties
Semi-rigid, mechanically tough
Abrasion protection
Insulating properties
Full recovery at 140ºC (284ºF)
Shrink ratio ≤ 3:1
Applications
Abrasion protection and high performance insulation for electrosurgical devices
MT5000 (LDPE)
Properties
Flexible
Mid-level insulation properties
Full recovery at 110ᵒC (230ᵒF)
Shrink ratio ≤ 4:1
Applications
Strain relief
MTLWA (LDPE)
Properties
Peelable process aid
Customizable compression strengths
Full recovery at 110ᵒC (230ᵒF)
Shrink ratio ≤ 4:1
Applications
Process aid for balloon & joint bonding and catheter reflow
MT5510 (EMA)
Properties
Highly flexible (>MT5000)
Mid-level insulation properties
Full recovery at 110ᵒC (230ᵒF)
Shrink ratio ≤ 4:1
Applications
Strain relief
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FEP
HDPE
LDPE
PEBA
PVDF

13. OUR PEBA BASED HEAT SHRINK TUBING
Polyether block amide
Lightweight with high maneuverability
Excellent mechanical protection
Flexible and semi-rigid options
Full recovery at 190ºC (374ºF)
55D, 63D and 72D
Shrink ratio ≤ 4:1
Recovered walls down to 0.001”
Applications
Dual wall options with inner reflowable layer
Ultra-thin jacket for guidewires and other instruments
MT-PBX (PEBA)
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FEP
HDPE
LDPE
PEBA
PVDF

14. SOLVING YOUR CHALLENGES WITH POLYMERIC ENGINEERING
Solutions
Multiple types of heat shrink for tapered shafts or irregular shapes
Our LDPE (MT5000, MT5510) conforms to irregular shaped substrates with shrink ratios ≤ 4:1. Peelable LDPE also available (MT-LWA)
Customized compression forces limited by product design and manufacturing process
We can customize compression forces by modifying the design and process conditions
Controlled longitudinal growth for a better fit of the reflowed substrate joints and to maximize consistency
We can control longitudinal change within +/-2% on our FEP
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15. THE HEAT SHRINK ENGINEERING TEAM
Roberto Vidal
Product Manager
Steve Hsu
NPI Engineering Lead
Joseph Moses
Material Scientist, PhD
Jason Bryant
NPI Engineer
Jim Imperiale
Engineering Technician
Tony Ding
NPI Engineer
Kevin Wolfe
CTO, Heat Shrink Innovations
Travis Bittner
Sustaining Engineering Manager
Jalfred Alvarado
Engineering Technician
Thomas Wade
Engineering Contractor
Laurence Gates
Sustaining Engineer
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16. A medical device technology shipped
Stent delivery & balloon catheters
Valve delivery systems
Guidewires
Introducer sheaths
Complex steerable catheters
Endoscopic biopsy needles
Electrosurgical & ablation devices
End effectors & instruments
Endoscopes
Ultrasound probes, transducers & connectors
Medical cables & connectors
Laboratory diagnostics
A medical device technology shipped
every 0.4 seconds

17. The world’s leading
medical technology
brands depend on us

18. TE’s Heat Shrink Tubing
Product Family
Base Polymer
Primary Market
Full recovery
Shrink Ratio
Sterilization
Radiopaque Option
Adhesive Lining option
Process Aid
Abrasion Protection
Pushability / Rigidity (Shaft)
Strain Relief
Insulation
Lubricity
<= 1.67:1
<= 2:1
<= 3:1
Up to > 4:1
Auto-Clave
Gamma
ETO
Dry Heat
MT1000
PVDF
Surgical instruments and shafts
175°C
(347°F)
N/A
Better
Best
MT2000
HDPE
140°C
(284°F)
Average
Good
Limited
MT3000
150°C
(302°F)
MT5000
LDPE
110°C
(230°F)
MT5510
EMA
Standard
MT-LWA
Interventional shafts
MT-FEP
FEP
Surgical & Interventional shafts
210°C
(410°F)
*MT-PBX
PEBA
190°C
(374°F)
72D – Better
63D – Good
55D – Limited
72D – Limited
63D – Better
55D - Better
55D - Good

19. Medical Tubing reference
Capability Summary
Medical Tubing reference
EID
RID
Recovered WT
Shrink Ratio
Lower Limit
Min
Max
Upper Limit
High
MT1000
0.010
0.014
0.500
1.000
0.005
0.007
0.250
0.022
N/A
3:1
4:1
MT2000
0.650
0.008
0.400
0.006
0.016
MT3000
0.054
1.250
0.023
0.625
MT5000
0.015
0.035
0.040
*MT5510
1.200
MT-LWA
0.375
0.011
0.187
0.028
MT-FEP
0.018
0.017
0.312
0.004
1.6:1
2:1
MT-PBX
72d
0.001
0.0015
0.020
63d
0.002
55d
0.626