title: Maximising tubing functionality, Part II: Processing guidelines.
abstract: Maximising tubing functionality requires a systematic approach and a basic understanding of the idiosyncrasies of polymer characteristics and morphology. The right selection of polymers is 50% of the solution with the remaining 50% found in the processing and handling stages of manufacture. Batch-to-batch variations in polymer MI is a given; the wisdom is to accept and deal with it intelligently.
authors.affiliation: Polyzen Inc., Apex, North Carolina, USA. tilak@polyzen.com www.polyzen.com
authors.forename: Tilak M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Shah
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D008420:Manufactured Materials; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D011108:Polymers / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers; D012117:Resins, Synthetic