FP liner to cope with PTFE shortages
For more than 2 years, the world economy has been in crisis mode, due to the global impact of the Corona pandemic and the recent military conflict in Eastern Europe. Whereas the pandemic has already been causing massive disruptions on international markets, these have been significantly intensified by the conflict since the beginning of the[…]
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Polyolefin heat shrinkable tubing
As prototypical shrink tubing, polyolefin heat shrinkable tubing represents core products in GREMCO’s comprehensive product portfolio. In a scientific context, polyolefins are also referred to as polyalkenes, which are polymers composed of saturated hydrocarbons. These semi-crystalline thermoplastics comprise one of the most important groups of plastics (polyolefins account for around 47% of total annual European[…]
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Hybrid cable design, configurations and applications
Various applications such as audio/video, medical equipment, instrumentation, and communications present numerous interconnection requirements from different devices and equipment parts. These include power supply, grounding, or signal. GREMCO has extensive know-how in the design and production of hybrid cable solutions for complex requirements of various applications. Properties and advantages of a hybrid cable The[…]
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Braid reinforced tubing applied as medical catheter
In modern medical technology, catheters have become an indispensable part. They are used in numerous diagnostic as well as therapeutic applications, especially minimally invasive or in vitro. Innovative tubing solutions are required for the diverse, sometimes complex medical applications of catheters to guarantee optimum functionality during such susceptible procedures. Among these application-specific solutions is braid[…]
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Günter Fersch: 30-year company anniversary at GREMCO
After decades of successful cooperation, we are very pleased to congratulate our sales manager Günter Fersch on his 30th company anniversary. As an employee from the very beginning, Mr. Fersch has been instrumental in developing GREMCO into a reputable, widely respected company with the highest quality standards while establishing a positive, productive, and collegial corporate[…]
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Coaxial cables: Properties and Applications
Within GREMCO’s wide product portfolio of wires and cables, coaxial cables represent a specialty. Accordingly, these are bipolar cables, consisting of an inner and an outer conductor. The construction of the product is concentric. Consequently, the inner conductor, sometimes called the “core”, is surrounded by the hollow-cylindrical outer conductor at a constant distance. In this[…]
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FITCOTUBE® FT555 heat shrink tubing: properties and application
The heat shrink tubing Fitcotube® FT555 counts among the thin-walled heat shrinkable tubing made of polyolefin and represents an important product of GREMCO GmbH. The group of polyolefins, which are produced from various energy sources by means of polymerization, includes some best-known plastics such as polyethylene, polypropylene, and polymethylpentene. These are distinguished by their variable[…]
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FITCOTUBE® shrink tubing: medium and thick wall versions
Medium- and thick-wall FITCOTUBE® shrink tubing made of polyolefin with and without adhesive coating is characterized by consistent, high-ratio shrinkage. Compared to thin-wall shrink tubing, the significantly higher wall thickness ensures optimum electrical and mechanical insulation, pressure-tight sealing, and excellent protection against moisture. In addition, the aforementioned GREMCO products are self-extinguishing as well as resistant[…]
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ePTFE membranes in battery vents: Quality assurance tests
Particularly to ensure safe, long-term use of lithium-ion batteries in motorized vehicles, functional venting systems are essential to compensate for temperature and pressure fluctuations. Battery housings sealed to protect against external influences are highly susceptible to pressure or temperature changes due to the lack of replaceability options. If these are not compensated for, damage to[…]
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GREMCO will be at the 2022 International Suppliers Fair in Wolfsburg
We are very pleased to announce that GREMCO will be exhibiting again this year at the International Suppliers Fair (IZB), scheduled to take place this year in Wolfsburg from October 11 to 13. The IZB fair. The IZB fair, which is organized as a public-private partnership by Volkswagen AG and the city of Wolfsburg, is[…]
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