title: Tubing extrusion made easier, Part II.
abstract: An increased understanding of the primary elements will lead to greater control of the extrusion process. In the ongoing quest to produce tubing with consistent properties. Part II of this two-part article makes recommendations on best practice in barrel and screw design, compression ratios and dies.
authors.affiliation: Boston Scientific Corporation, Maple Grove, Minnesota 55311, USA. ferrandm@bsci.com
authors.forename: Mike
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrandino
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002404:Catheterization; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D008422:Materials Testing; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011108:Polymers