MD&M West: Junkosha Unveils Cut-to-Length and Slit Peelable Heat Shrink Tubing

Junkosha has launched its cut-to-length and slit Peelable Heat Shrink Tubing solution at MD&M West. It is designed to streamline manufacturing processes such as balloon bonding and reflow processing to improve product performance. 

Combined with its broader 2.0:1 shrink ratio offering, Junkosha is leading the charge toward heat shrink solutions that provide the flexibility needed to assemble, reinforce, and integrate components of increasingly complex catheter-based medical devices. 

This solution ensures tight and uniform compression even in applications involving substantial size differences for manufacturers working with balloons, tapers, or step-down components. Overall, this solution has been developed with neurovascular and cardiovascular catheters and guide wires in mind where the structural integrity of the device is critical.

“As catheter-based devices increase in complexity Junkosha remains at the forefront by providing peelable heat shrink products that enhances reliability and manufacturing efficiency,” explains Caroline Herdman, Global Product Specialist at Junkosha. “We have a deep heritage in materials science and fluoropolymers allow us to develop solutions for challenging unmet needs in the medical device industry. With our cut-to-length and slit Peelable Heat Shrink Tubing we are providing catheter manufacturers with a way to reduce scrap rates as well as improving efficiency on the production line.”

Junkosha’s cut-to-length and slit is the only peelable tubing that enables manufacturers to efficiently repair and refine components such as shafts and balloons, minimizing waste and reducing costs. The custom solution also supports precision masking during catheter coating. Unlike traditional heat shrink tubing, Junkosha’s peelable technology eliminates the need for skiving the heat shrink material from the catheter after the reflow process, reducing both the time required to take this step and also the risk of damaging the underlying catheter.