Technical Papers / Case Studies
CASE STUDIES
- Catheter Construction Solutions
- How Zeus Used PEEKshrink™ to Solve an Insulation Problem
- Motor Rewind With Zeus PEEK Insulation Products
- Fiber Optics Sensing Development Transforms Aerospace Validation
TEST REPORTS
- PEEK Coated Fiber Evaluation
- PEEK Insulated Wire Motor Performance
- Overcoming Catheter Failure with Tie Layer
- Getting More from Bioabsorbable Tubing With Absorv™ XSE
- Speed Up Steerable Catheter Production with PTFE Sub-Lite-Wall™ Multi-Lumen Extrusions
- New Liners for Next-Gen Catheters
PRODUCT USE CASES
- FluoroPEELZ™ – Neurovascular Microcatheter Production
- FluoroPEELZ™ – Scaling High-Performance Catheter Production at Speed
- FluoroPEELZ™ – Structural Heart Catheter Construction
- Reinforced Polyimide – Improving Ureteroscopy Outcomes
- StreamLiner™ Series – Endovascular Interventions: Below-the-Knee
- StreamLiner™ Series – Endovascular Interventions: The Brain
- Tie Layer – Advances in Peripheral Catheter Production
- Tie Layer – Transforming Neurovascular Microcatheter Production
TECHNICAL PAPERS
Drawn Fiber: Chemical and Mechanical Features
Possessing a practical knowledge and understanding on material, properties, and environment will help you choose a drawn fiber that is best fit for your needs. This technical paper explores many important topics, including drawn fiber vs. conventional monofilament, fluorine chemistry and drawn fiber polymers, unique features of PVDF, and how chemical features translate to critical mechanical attributes.
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In-Process Monitoring of Induction Welding of Thermoplastic Composites Based on Fiber Optics
Successful induction welding of thermoplastic composites relies on assuring temperature and applied pressure to be in a certain window for a specific time period. In this technical paper, you will discover how a team of researchers from UofSC, Luna Inc., and Zeus Inc. conducted in-process monitoring to ease process control and design changes, and allow for feedback control in the welding process.
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LCP Introduction to Liquid Crystal Polymers
From their first discovery in the laboratory to the realization that liquid crystals also exist in biology, these unique molecules are now omnipresent in a broad spectrum of modern-day applications. In this technical paper, we will discuss many important topics, including the unique structure of liquid crystal polymers (LCPs), vital application-specific properties, and how LCP monofilament compares with other non-metal catheter braidings.
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Low-Temperature Solution Depolymerization of PLA
Zeus engineers have developed a new biopolymer recycling technology to support a circular economy. This technical paper goes over many important topics, including various ways to recover value from end-of-life plastics, two suitable solutions to depolymerize PLA, advantages of the low-temperature depolymerization process, and more.
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A DMA Study of Heat-Shrinkable, Peelable Fluoropolymer Tubing, Part I: An Analysis of the Existing Art
A study of commercial peelable heat shrink tubing has been carried out using DMA techniques currently reported in the literature.
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A DMA Study of Heat-Shrinkable, Peelable Fluoropolymer Tubing, Part II: Application-Oriented Approach
A study of peelable heat shrink tubing has been carried out using DMA techniques along with application-oriented testing to better predict performance in catheter manufacturing processes.
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