Chemically inert, hydrophobic, and gas permeable ePTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) is ideal for implantable medical device applications. Its conformability, high temperature stability, and superior gas permeability make ePTFE a versatile and reliable choice.

Product Features
  • The wide variety of tubular diameters, lengths and wall thicknesses available help you find acceptable "off the shelf" products; which decreases your spending for high cost tooling and development.
Strength
  • Our High Density Microwall Technology makes ePTFE thin yet extremely strong; ideal for stent covering.
  • Flat Sheets with thicknesses as low
    as .1mm provide the benefits of ePTFE without adding bulk to your device.
Regulatory Acceptance
  • Many of our OEM products have Bard-branded counterparts with long histories of clinical success and regulatory acceptance to support your regulatory efforts.
  • Since our ePTFE is used in so many implantable applications it's valuable as a predicate for regulatory submissions.
  • We offer access to C.R. Bard's intellectual property, including The Goldfarb Patent, a critical piece of intellectual property covering the use of certain types of ePTFE in blood carrying applications.
Please contact us for samples and a complete list of available products.