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Thermoplastic fluororesin tube

US11802199B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 5, 2018
Grant dateOct 31, 2023
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Expiry dateNov 23, 2038

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF16L11/06
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is provided a thermoplastic fluororesin tube that, during the production of a catheter, can prevent a gap or air bubbles from being formed in the connection part of the catheter, and can be suitably used for the production of a catheter. A thermoplastic fluororesin tube, the thermoplastic fluororesin tube having tearability in a longitudinal direction, wherein a thermal expansion coefficient in the longitudinal direction upon heating in a gaseous phase at a temperature of 100° C. for 5 minutes is 0% or more.

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