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GORE™ Thin Wall Coating for Push-Pull Wire

Thin Wall Coating for Push-Pull Wires

GORE™ Thin Wall Coating For Push-Pull Wires is a consistent thin lubricating layer of high strength toughened fluoropolymer that protects push-pull wires and extends the life of the steering mechanism of a flexible endoscope. This thin wall coating maintains force transmission through the push. This coating can be applied to any wire type and eliminates the need for all dry lubricants such as molybdenum disulfide.


Options available include: coating your current wire, precoated wires, or providing pre-crimped assemblies.

Benefits

  • Minimizes coil pipe to cable friction
  • Helps maintain complete articulation
  • Lengthens time between replacement intervals
  • Easy to install (no spray or dry lube)
  • Minimizes articulation force
  • Low applied force loss
  • Cleaner assembly

Features

  • Drop in replacement
  • Withstands autoclave cycling
  • Low coefficient of friction
  • Durability of lubrication
  • Uniform coating
  • High abrasion resistance

Properties

 Wire Types  All standard metals
 Wire Sizes  38 AWG - 10 AWG
 Coating Thicknesses  0.0007" Standard & 0.0002" Min.

Coefficient of Friction

 Surface  Static  Kinetic
 Steel on Steel  0.6  0.4
 PTFE on Steel  0.041  0.04