MSI offers a wide range of crimp head lengths and contact surface materials suitable for self-expanding stents. Please contact MSI for further information and materials selection guidance.
Self-Expandable Crimp Head - Standard Lengths: •
140 mm,
225 mm,
300 mm.
Self-Expanding Crimp Head - Segment Tip Options
Property
Teflon
Delrin AF
Ertalyte TX
PEEK
Corrax
Sliding Friction
Best
Better
Better
Okay
Poor
Stick-Slip Behavior
Best
Better
Good
Okay
Poor
Surface Hardness
Poor
Okay
Good
Better
Best
Wear Resistance
Poor
Good
Okay
Best
Better
Max Crimp Force/Stent Length (N/mm)
1N/5 mm
3N/5 mm
3N/5 mm
5N/5 mm
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Suited Application
Low crimp force
Medium Crimp force
Medium Crimp force
High Crimp force
Special applications
Rating Scale: Worst < [ Poor, Okay, Good, Better, Best ] > Best
