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Why Choose Xeridiem? Xeridiem has a 30+ year history in silicone catheter innovation. Our silicone products offer the following: • Superior biocompatibility • Visual clarity • Colorant options • UV resistant • Ordered cut-to-length • Molded to complex geometries • Extruded in many grades and durometers • Less expensive than other materials Lumen and Colors No. of Lumen Color 1 Clear 2 White 3 (max no. of lumen for 6FR) Blue 4 (max no. of lumen for 12FR) 5 (max no. of lumen for 16FR) 6 (max no. of lumen for 18FR) Striping Co-extruded Stripe Width Co-extruded Stripe Width Tolerance Co-extruded Stripe Co-extrusion Barium Content (IN) (IN) COLOR % 0.06 ± 0.03 White 0% Black 17% 32% Materials Extrusion Material Durometer Material Classification Curing System Shore A 50 ± 5 Medical Grade Platinum 50 ± 5 Class VI Platinum 60 ± 5 FDA § 177.2600 Peroxide 65 ± 5 Medical Grade Platinum 65 ± 5 Class VI Platinum 70 ± 5 FDA § 177.2600 Peroxide 70 ± 5 Class VI Platinum 80 ± 5 Class VI Platinum 80 ± 5 FDA § 177.2600 Peroxide Silicone Liquid Injection Molding (LIM) Component Capabilities LIM Max Shot Size Min. Tolerance Mold Base Size Maximum Daylight Lim Molding Material Durometer Material Classification Curing System Shore A (GM) (IN) (IN) (IN) 40 ± 5 Class VI Platinum 50 ± 0.005 7 x 7 6 60 ± 5 Class VI Platinum 70 ± 5 Class VI Platinum Silicone components are liquid injection molded or transfer molded—transfer molded components are manufactured with high consistency rubber (HCR) NOTE:This information should serve only as a guide and not a guarantee. Each customer’s conditions and environment for testing and processing may affect test results.The customer is responsible for determining whether this product is fit for their application. It is the customers’ responsibility to protect the environment, health and safety of employees and the purchaser of your products. Diameters OD Range RANGE FR SIZE (IN) Smallest 6 0.078 Largest 32 0.416 ID Range Tolerance RANGE (IN) DIAMETER (IN) Smallest 0.013 I.D. +/- 0.003 Largest 0.305 O.D. +/- 0.003 Fr is French Catheter Scale (3 Fr = 1 mm diameter) Spectrum Plastics Group Technical Data Sheet Silicone Extrusion Tubing & Liquid Injection Molding (LIM) Components
