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Medical Extrusion R&D

In-house R&D for micro-extrusions, coatings, multiple lumens, variable diameters, thin walls and new profiles.

We help make the impossible possible

Medical extrusion development is where most of our hardest problems start. You need a custom medical tube with tight and complex specifications, and no one has succeeded in extruding it. That is when device companies come to Microspec. Our culture of innovation and in-house research and development let us solve complex extrusion problems and shorten development from concept to product.

Bring us your challenges

Integrated R&D for complex extrusion

We work closely with clients from initial concept through prototype, on the specific technical requirements of custom tubing. That collaboration matters most for devices that need micro-extrusions, multi-lumen structures or irregular geometries.

Because we design and engineer our own tooling and extrusion processes, product design and manufacturing stay tightly aligned. There are no delays from outsourced development. Design, tooling and process refinement happen under one roof, which shortens the development cycle and reduces the usual risks around manufacturability and performance at scale.

A proactive innovation model

We explore new extrusion techniques and materials without waiting for customer requests, so we are ready when a new need appears. Sometimes we develop a solution before a customer comes to us. Early-stage extrusion capability lets us turn complex designs around quickly, which is especially valuable when a client faces a tight development deadline or works in a highly regulated market.

With deep technical expertise, we are often embedded in a client’s product development process, helping guide feasibility decisions and design iterations from the ground up. We understand extrusion, we have a long record of success, and we are not afraid of failure, because it gives us the power to innovate.

R&D facts

R&D lab4,500 sq ft, since 2007
Dedicated extrudersFor development runs
Testing labExpanding 4x
Recent workBAT co-extrusion, 2024
Quality systemISO 13485:2016

Got an idea?

Challenge us with it. We will meet the challenge.

603.924.4300

Recent development

New tubing technology from our lab.

01

Multi-lumen bump, 1992

The world’s first commercial multi-lumen bump tubing: a 25-lumen, barium-loaded Pellethane tube.

02

1.9 French pediatric bump

Designed in 2001, now acknowledged worldwide as the standard for pediatric catheters.

03

BAT tooling, 2013

A 28-lumen tube brought into specification in 15 minutes.

04

Helical twist

A tri-extruded 10-lumen tube with a 360-degree twist every 16 inches.

05

Spiral crosshead chuck, 2023

A redesigned chuck that eliminated a weld line issue.

06

BAT co-extrusion, 2024

A new co-extruded two-lumen tube made with BAT tooling.

Have a design that needs new technology?

Melt flow index tester used to check incoming resin lots

Materials research

New materials, proven before they reach your part.

Since 1989 we have stayed at the forefront of research into extrusion materials, working objectively with material vendors to decide whether their materials suit advanced medical tubing. We test raw materials, track melt flow lot to lot and alert customers when new sources and new materials come onto the market.

Our materials testing lab is being expanded to four times its current size, with a new materials drying room. See the materials we extrude.

Questions

R&D, answered.

Questions about developing a new tube? Talk to our team.

Can Microspec help with product development?

Yes. We apply our knowledge of materials, equipment, processes and tooling to your most challenging tubing problems, from concept and feasibility through prototype.

Do you have dedicated development equipment?

Yes. Our 4,500 square foot R&D laboratory includes dedicated extruders for development runs, so prototypes do not wait on production schedules.

How fast can you turn a prototype?

The more complex a part, the more time it takes to meet your exact specifications. Because engineering, tooling and extrusion stay in-house, iterations are faster and more precise at every stage.

Request a quote

Challenge us with your idea.

Send us your specs, drawing or just describe the problem. A member of our team will follow up personally to walk through tolerances, materials and schedule.

603.924.4300 info@microspecorporation.com 327 Jaffrey Road, Peterborough, NH 03458

Start a project

Tell us about your part and our team will follow up personally.

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