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!