title: Selecting silicone tubing for device applications.
abstract: A number of factors are involved in selecting the most suitable silicone tubing for a given purpose. These include physical chemistry, performance properties, a supplier's quality system and regulatory compliance. This article provides a guide for device developers when selecting silicone tubing for their applications.
authors.affiliation: Dow Corning Corp., Midland, Michigan 48686-0994, USA. don.jahn@dowcorning.com
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authors.lastname: Jahn
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000379:methods*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D012828:Silicones / Q000737:chemistry*; D013673:Technology Assessment, Biomedical / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D012828:Silicones