GlideTex™

When tube surface finish is critical

Looking to take your tube to the next level? When surface finish is critical, our proprietary extrusion technique developed for GlideTex™ tubing provides a luxurious, silky feel with a matte, reduced friction finish. This is ideal for applications requiring superior tube body smoothness and mitigation of drag and tack. Available in a variety of material offerings, GlideTex™ can be a cost-effective solution when compared to centerless grinding or reflow options, and because it is a continuous extrusion process, lead times are also often reduced.

Some limitations of other options:

Standard Extrusions

• Glossy appearance
• Reinforcement is visible
• Reinforcement is tangible

Centerless Grinding

• Limited material offerings
• Requires post processing
• Can be more expensive

Reflow

• Produced in discrete lengths
• Requires post processing
• Can be expensive and is labor intensive

If you have questions about our GlideTex™ tubing or would like a sample to see if it might be the solution for your next application challenge, just Contact Us!

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Specialty Tubing

Specialty Tubing

We custom manufacture unique tubing such as High Pressure Tubing and Extruded Parallel Tubing.

Post Processing Enhancements

Post Processing Enhancements

We offer a wide variety of post processing services to enhance the finish of your tube.

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Partnering with innovators to deliver high-performance medical and industrial tubing. Engineered to meet your exact specifications with unmatched expertise and support.