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US20180281262A1
US20180281262A1 US15/758,903 US201615758903A US2018281262A1 US 20180281262 A1 US20180281262 A1 US 20180281262A1 US 201615758903 A US201615758903 A US 201615758903A US 2018281262 A1 US2018281262 A1 US 2018281262A1
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  • the present invention relates to a fluororesin tube which has tearing property and is useful as a provisional covering tube etc. for products; and a method for producing the fluororesin tube.
  • provisional covering tubes have been widely used which cover various kinds of products such as electric wires, lead wires, catheters and guide wires, and are removed from the products after an intended purpose is achieved.
  • Such a provisional covering tube is generally formed of a synthetic resin, a synthetic rubber or the like.
  • Patent Document 1 discloses a provisional covering tube in which by using a special silicone rubber, the thickness is made uniform, and the transverse tensile strength is set to 80% or less of the longitudinal tensile strength. According to Patent Document 1, however, use of a special silicone rubber ensures that the transverse tensile strength is 80% or less of the longitudinal tensile strength, but the reason for this is unknown, and the technique in Patent Document 1 is a technique that can be applied only when a special silicone rubber is used.
  • Patent Document 2 discloses a technique in which a plurality of thermoplastic fluororesins of different types are melted and extruded to be molded into a tubular shape.
  • Patent Document 3 discloses a technique in which a fluororesin having a low molecular weight is used with polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-open Publication No. H05-208448
  • Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-open Publication No. 2008-20037
  • Patent Document 3 Japanese Utility Model Laid-open No. H06-74148
  • a tearable tube is required to have high inner surface smoothness. That is, when a tearable tube has high inner surface smoothness, it is possible to maintain high surface smoothness of a product covered with the tearable tube. In addition, it is possible to transfer high inner surface smoothness of the tearable tube to a surface of the product by heating the tearable tube to at least a temperature at which the surface of the product is melted, so that the tearable tube is heat-shrunk to cover the product.
  • a tearable tube to be used for a catheter or the like is required to have particularly high inner surface smoothness because the catheter or the like is inserted into the body.
  • a main object of the present invention is to provide a fluororesin tube excellent in tearing property and inner surface smoothness, and a method for producing the fluororesin tube.
  • the present inventors have extensively conducted studies for solving the above-mentioned problems. As a result, the present inventors have found that when a fluororesin tube is formed from one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene, the fluororesin tube is excellent in lengthwise-direction tearing property and inner surface smoothness.
  • the present invention has been completed by further conducting studies based on the above-mentioned findings.
  • the present invention provides the inventions described below.
  • Item 1 A fluororesin tube having tearing property in a lengthwise direction
  • the fluororesin tube being formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • Item 2. The fluororesin tube according to item 1, which has heat shrinkability.
  • Item 3. The fluororesin tube according to item 1 or 2, which has an inner diameter heat shrinkage ratio of 20% or more when heated in a gas phase at 200° C. for 5 minutes.
  • Item 4. The fluororesin tube according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the thermoplastic fluororesin is a tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer.
  • Item 5. The fluororesin tube according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the thermoplastic fluororesin is a tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer.
  • Item 7 The fluororesin tube according to any one of items 1 to 6, further including a weld line in the lengthwise direction.
  • Item 8. A method for producing a fluororesin tube having tearing property
  • the method including the step of subjecting one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene to melt extrusion molding, wherein
  • a flow path of the molten thermoplastic fluororesin is temporarily branched to form a weld line in a lengthwise direction in the fluororesin tube.
  • Item 9 The method for producing a fluororesin tube according to item 8, further including the step of expanding the inner diameter by applying pressure from the inside while heating the fluororesin tube provided with the weld line.
  • a fluororesin tube excellent in lengthwise-direction tearing property and inner surface smoothness there can be provided a method for producing a fluororesin tube excellent in lengthwise-direction tearing property and inner surface smoothness.
  • various kinds of products such as electric wires, lead wires, catheters and guide wires which are covered with the fluororesin fluorine tube of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic sectional view of a fluororesin tube of the present invention in inner diameter and outer diameter directions.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic sectional view (a cross-section in a direction perpendicular to a melt extrusion direction, on which a leg portion is present) of a mold to be used for melt extrusion molding in a method for producing a fluororesin tube according to the present invention.
  • FIG. 3 is an image where the inner surface of a fluororesin tube obtained in Example 1 is observed with a laser microscope.
  • FIG. 4 is an image where the inner surface of a fluororesin tube obtained in Example 2 is observed with a laser microscope.
  • FIG. 5 is an image where the inner surface of a fluororesin tube obtained in Comparative Example 1-1 is observed with a laser microscope.
  • FIG. 6 is an image where the inner surface of a fluororesin tube obtained in Comparative Example 2-1 is observed with a laser microscope.
  • FIG. 7 is a photograph where a white nylon wire is inserted inside the fluororesin tube (before expansion) obtained in Example 1.
  • FIG. 8 is a photograph where a white nylon wire is inserted inside the fluororesin tube (before expansion) obtained in Example 2.
  • FIG. 9 is a photograph where a white nylon wire is inserted inside the fluororesin tube (before expansion) obtained in Comparative Example 1-1.
  • FIG. 10 is a photograph where a white nylon wire is inserted inside the fluororesin tube (before expansion) obtained in Comparative Example 2-1.
  • a fluororesin tube of the present invention has a smooth inner surface, and tearing property in a lengthwise direction, and is formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention will be described in detail.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention is formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene.
  • the thermoplastic fluororesin is not particularly limited as long as it is different from polytetrafluoroethylene, and the thermoplastic fluororesin is preferably one that can be molded into a tubular shape by melt extrusion molding at a temperature of, for example, about 260 to 450° C., preferably about 280 to 420°.
  • thermoplastic fluororesin examples include tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymers (FEP), tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymers (PFA), tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymers (ETFE), polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE) and ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers (ECTFE).
  • FEP tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymers
  • PFA tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymers
  • ETFE tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymers
  • PCTFE polychlorotrifluoroethylene
  • ECTFE ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene copolymers
  • tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymers FEP
  • PFA tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymers
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention has heat shrinkability.
  • the heat shrinkability of the fluororesin tube can be suitably imparted by, for example, expanding the inner diameter by applying pressure from the inside while heating the fluororesin tube.
  • a product such as an electric wire, a lead wire, a catheter or a guide wire
  • the product is inserted into a fluororesin tube having heat shrinkability, and the fluororesin tube is heat-shrunk, whereby the fluororesin tube can be suitably brought into close contact with the product to cover the product.
  • thermoplastic fluororesin that forms the fluororesin tube of the present invention
  • particularly excellent heat shrinkability can be imparted.
  • the heat shrinkage ratio of the fluororesin tube having heat shrinkability is not particularly limited, and the heat shrinkage ratio of the inner diameter in heating of the fluororesin tube in a gas phase (specifically in air) at 200° C. for 5 minutes is preferably about 20% or more, more preferably about 30 to 60%. Accordingly, the product can be suitably covered with the fluororesin tube.
  • the melt flow rate (MFR) of the thermoplastic fluororesin that forms the fluororesin tube of the present invention is not particularly limited, and the melt flow rate is preferably about 1.0 to 25.0 from the viewpoint of improving the tearing property and surface smoothness, and also improving the heat shrinkability of the fluororesin tube.
  • the MFR of the thermoplastic fluororesin is a value measured by a method conforming to JIS K 7210: 1999.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention is formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene, excellent tearing property and inner surface smoothness, and also excellent heat shrinkability can be exhibited.
  • the details of the mechanism in which the fluororesin tube of the present invention is capable of exhibiting excellent tearing property and inner surface smoothness, and also excellent heat shrinkability can be considered as follows. That is, since the fluororesin tube of the present invention is formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene, phase separation does not occur in the fluororesin that forms the tube, tearing property, inner surface smoothness and heat shrinkability are imparted throughout the tube with high uniformity, and resultantly the tube is excellent in these properties.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention is formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene, high transparency can also be exhibited. That is, the fluororesin tube of the present invention may be a transparent fluororesin tube.
  • a product such as a catheter which is covered with the fluororesin tube of the present invention is required to be disposed in the tube with high positional accuracy when covered with the tube.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention which has high transparency the product can be easily disposed in the tube with high positional accuracy.
  • the transparent fluororesin tube means one that is evaluated as having high transparency in evaluation of transparency as described in examples.
  • the “one thermoplastic fluororesin” means that the number of types of thermoplastic fluororesins should be 1 from the viewpoint of suppressing phase separation and improving tearing property and inner surface smoothness, and for example, the thermoplastic fluororesin may be a mixture of resins that are different in weight average molecular weight or polymerization form (e.g. block polymers and random polymers), or resins that are different in polymerization ratio of a plurality of monomers.
  • thermoplastic fluororesin contains thermoplastic resins that are different in weight average molecular weight or polymerization form, or thermoplastic resins that are different in polymerization ratio of a plurality of monomers, a fluororesin tube excellent in tearing property and inner surface smoothness can be obtained because phase separation is suppressed as long as the number of types of thermoplastic fluororesins is 1.
  • the “one thermoplastic fluororesin” in the present invention does not substantially include polytetrafluoroethylene because polytetrafluoroethylene is poor in tearing property.
  • the one thermoplastic fluororesin is not required to be formed of just one type of thermoplastic fluororesin as long as the effect of the present invention is exhibited, and the one thermoplastic fluororesin may be formed of substantially one type of thermoplastic fluororesin.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention may contain a filler etc. in addition to one thermoplastic fluororesin.
  • the fluororesin tube may contain a contrast medium such as barium sulfate may be contained in addition one thermoplastic fluororesin.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention is preferably one in which the inner diameter (and the outer diameter) can be expanded by applying pressure from the inside in a heated state. Accordingly, various kinds of products such as electric wires, lead wires, catheters and guide wires can be easily inserted into the fluororesin tube of the present invention having an expanded inner diameter. Further, since the fluororesin tube after expansion has heat shrinkability, the fluororesin tube of the present invention which has an expanded inner diameter can be heat-shrunk, and suitably brought into close contact with the product to cover the product.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention which has an expanded inner diameter is provided for facilitating insertion of various products. Therefore, in the fluororesin tube of the present invention, excellent tearing property is required mainly for the fluororesin tube before expansion of the inner diameter or the fluororesin tube which is heat-shrunk after expansion of the inner diameter.
  • the tearing property of the fluororesin tube which is heat-shrunk after expansion of the inner diameter lies midway between the tearing property of the fluororesin tube before expansion of the inner diameter and the tearing property of the fluororesin tube after expansion of the inner diameter and before heat shrinkage although depending on a size after shrinkage.
  • the tear strength measured by the following measuring method is preferably less than 8.0 N/mm, more preferably 7.5 N/mm or less, still more preferably 6.8 N/mm or less, especially preferably 5.0 N/mm or less.
  • the lower limit of the tear strength is normally 1.0 N/mm.
  • a 40-mm cut is made at one end of a fluororesin tube (length: 100 mm), the fluororesin tube is torn at a speed of 200 mm/min by a tensile tester, and the maximum force at this time is measured, and defined as a tear strength (N). Measurement is performed three times, and the tearing property (N/mm) of the fluororesin tube is determined from the weighted average of the measurements and the wall thickness of the fluororesin tube.
  • the expansion ratio of the inner diameter is, for example, about 20% or more, preferably about 20 to 200%.
  • the inner diameter Wa and the outer diameter Wb (each before expansion of the inner diameter) of the fluororesin tube of the present invention are not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set according to a product to be covered.
  • the inner diameter Wa is, for example, about 0.2 to 10.0 mm, preferably about 0.2 to 5.0 mm.
  • the outer diameter Wb is, for example, about 0.3 to 11.0 mm, preferably about 0.3 to 6.0 mm.
  • the inner diameter Wa is, for example, about 0.3 to 20.0 mm, preferably about 0.3 to 10.0 mm
  • the outer diameter Wb is, for example, about 0.5 to 25.0 mm, preferably about 0.5 to 12.0 mm before the fluororesin tube of the present invention covers a product (i.e. after expansion of the inner diameter and before heat shrinkage).
  • a state of covering a product i.e.
  • the inner diameter Wa is, for example, about 0.2 to 10.0 mm, preferably about 0.2 to 5.0 mm
  • the outer diameter Wb is, for example, about 0.3 to 11.0 mm, preferably about 0.3 to 6.0 mm.
  • the wall thickness (before expansion of the inner diameter) of the fluororesin tube of the present invention is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately set according to a product to be covered.
  • the wall thickness D is, for example, about 0.03 to 1.0 mm, preferably about 0.05 to 0.5 mm.
  • the length of the fluororesin tube of the present invention (before expansion of the inner diameter) can also be appropriately set according to a product to be covered, and is, for example, about 0.1 m or more, preferably about 0.1 to 2.5 m.
  • the wall thickness D is, for example, about 0.02 to 0.7 mm, preferably about 0.02 to 0.5 mm before the fluororesin tube of the present invention covers a product (i.e. after expansion of the inner diameter and before heat shrinkage).
  • the wall thickness D is, for example, about 0.03 to 1.0 mm, preferably about 0.05 to 0.5 mm.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention includes a weld line in a lengthwise direction. Accordingly, particularly excellent tearing property can be exhibited.
  • the weld line may be one that is visually observable, or one that is not visually observable. In the fluororesin tube of the present invention, normally the weld line is not visually observable.
  • the number of the weld lines is not particularly limited, but is preferably about 1 to 10, more preferably about 2 to 8 from the viewpoint of further improving tearing property.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention is formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene, and has a weld line in a lengthwise direction
  • the fluororesin tube is not only particularly excellent in tearing property and inner surface smoothness, but also excellent in heat shrinkability. That is, since the fluororesin tube of the present invention which has a weld line in a lengthwise direction is formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin, cracks etc. are hardly generated at a portion provided with the weld line even when the inner diameter is expanded by applying pressure from the inside in a heated state, and thus the inner diameter can be suitably expanded.
  • the fluororesin tube of the present invention can be suitably heat-shrunk.
  • a specific method for forming the weld line in the fluororesin tube of the present invention for example, the method described in “2. Method for producing fluororesin tube” below can be employed.
  • the fluororesin fluorine tube of the present invention can be suitably used for the purpose of covering (provisional covering) various kinds of products such as electric wires, lead wires, catheters and guide wires.
  • the surfaces of various kinds of products such as electric wires, lead wires, catheters and guide wires are suitably protected when these products are covered with the fluororesin fluorine tube (provisional covering tube) of the present invention.
  • the method for producing the fluororesin tube of the present invention is not particularly limited, and the fluororesin tube can be suitably produced by, for example, the following production method.
  • a method for producing a fluororesin tube according to the present invention includes the step of subjecting one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene to melt extrusion molding. Further, in the method for producing a fluororesin tube according to the present invention, it is preferable that in melt extrusion molding, a flow path of the molten thermoplastic fluororesin be temporarily branched to form a weld line in a lengthwise direction in the fluororesin tube. Accordingly, a fluororesin tube excellent in not only tearing property and inner surface smoothness but also heat shrinkability can be obtained.
  • the method for producing a fluororesin tube according to the present invention will be described in detail.
  • thermoplastic fluororesin to be subjected to melt extrusion molding is as described in the foregoing section “1. Fluororesin tube”.
  • the temperature at which the thermoplastic fluororesin is melted (the set temperature of a die of an extrusion molding machine) in melt extrusion molding is not particularly limited as long as it is a temperature at which the thermoplastic fluororesin can be melted and formed into a tubular shape, and the temperature is, for example, about 260 to 450° C., preferably about 280 to 420° C.
  • the filler or the like can be incorporated in the fluororesin tube as described in the foregoing section “2. Fluororesin Tube”.
  • melt extrusion molding a known extrusion molding machine, e.g. a single screw extruder, can be used.
  • a mold 2 having a cross-section (a cross-section in a direction perpendicular to a direction along which the molten resin flows) as shown in, for example, FIG. 2 can be used in melt extrusion molding.
  • a flow path of the molten thermoplastic fluororesin can be temporarily branched to form a weld line in a lengthwise direction in the fluororesin tube.
  • a plurality of leg portions 22 provided in a flow path 21 temporarily branch the flow path of the molten thermoplastic fluororesin.
  • the branched thermoplastic resin is protruded from the mold with the weld line formed at a merged portion, and is cooled to form a fluororesin tube. Therefore, when the weld line is formed using a mold having a structure in which the flow path 21 is branched by leg portions 22 like, for example, the mold 2 , weld lines, the number of which corresponds to the number of leg portions 22 , are formed. In the mold 2 in FIG. 2 , eight leg portions 22 are provided.
  • Such a weld line is capable of effectively improving the tearing property of the fluororesin tube in a lengthwise direction.
  • the fluororesin tube is formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin as described above, and therefore it is possible to improve inner surface smoothness and the heat shrinkage ratio while improving the tearing property by forming the weld line.
  • the production method of the present invention may include the step of expanding the inner diameter by applying pressure from the inside while heating the fluororesin tube provided with the weld line.
  • a fluororesin tube was produced by melt extrusion molding with a tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (FEP) (FEP-130J manufactured by Du Pont-Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co., Ltd.) used as a fluororesin.
  • FEP tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer
  • a single screw extruder including a mold and having a cylinder diameter of 30 mm was used to perform tube molding by a sizing plate method at a screw rotation speed of 2.0 rpm and a die temperature of 330° C., thereby preparing a fluororesin tube (original tube) (before expansion) having an inner diameter of 0.5 mm, an outer diameter of 1.2 mm and a wall thickness of 0.35 mm.
  • leg portions were provided in a flow path of a molten resin, the leg portions each had a width of 5 mm and length of 10 mm (length of the branched flow path), the number of the leg portions was 8, and the distance between a mold outlet and the leg portion on the molt outlet side was 10 mm.
  • the resulting original tube was inserted into a cylinder having an inner diameter of 1.7 mm, and heated at 150° C. while pressurized nitrogen was added, so that the diameter was expanded, thereby obtaining a fluororesin tube having an inner diameter of 1.25 mm, an outer diameter of 1.65 mm and a wall thickness of 0.2 mm (after expansion).
  • a fluororesin a tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer (PFA 950 HPplus manufactured by Du Pont-Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co., Ltd.) was used in place of the tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (FEP), the same procedure as in Example 1 was carried out to prepare a fluororesin tube (original tube) (before expansion). Further, expansion was performed in the same manner as in Example 1 to obtain a fluororesin tube having an inner diameter of 1.25 mm, an outer diameter of 1.65 mm and a wall thickness of 0.2 mm (after expansion).
  • PFA tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer
  • FEP tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer
  • Example 1 Except that as a fluororesin, a mixture of the tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer used in Example 1 and the tetrafluoroethylene-perfluoroalkyl vinyl ether copolymer used in Example 2 at a mass ratio of 1:1 was used, the same procedure as in Example 1 was carried out to prepare a fluororesin tube (original tune) (before expansion). Further, expansion was performed in the same manner as in Example 1, but rupture occurred during pressurization/heating, and therefore it was not able to expand the tube to the cylinder inner diameter.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • TLP 10 F-1 Powder produced by Du Pont-Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co., Ltd. low-molecular-weight polytetrafluoroethylene
  • a tube formed by a paste extrusion molding machine using the resulting raw material was fired by continuously passing through a drying furnace and a firing furnace at 400 to 450° C., so that a fluororesin tube having an inner diameter of 0.5 mm, an outer diameter of 1.2 mm and a wall thickness of 0.35 mm (original tube) (before expansion) was prepared. Further, except that the heating temperature was set to 280° C., the same procedure as in Example 1 was carried out to perform expansion. However, rupture occurred during pressurization/heating, and therefore it was not able to expand the tube to the cylinder inner diameter.
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • PTFE polytetrafluoroethylene
  • TLP 10 F-1 Powder produced by Du Pont-Mitsui Fluorochemicals Co., Ltd. low-molecular-weight polytetrafluoroethylene
  • a tube formed by a paste extrusion molding machine using the resulting raw material was fired by continuously passing through a drying furnace and a firing furnace at 400 to 450° C., so that a fluororesin tube having an inner diameter of 0.5 mm, an outer diameter of 1.2 mm and a wall thickness of 0.35 mm (original tube) (before expansion) was prepared.
  • the resulting original tube was inserted into a cylinder having an inner diameter of 1.5 mm, and heated at 280° C. while pressurized nitrogen was added, so that the diameter was expanded, thereby obtaining a fluororesin tube having an inner diameter of 0.90 mm, an outer diameter of 1.45 mm and a wall thickness of 0.25 mm (after expansion).
  • a 40-mm cut was made at one end of a fluororesin tube (length: 100 mm), the fluororesin tube was torn at a speed of 200 mm/min by a tensile tester, and the maximum force at this time was measured, and defined as a tear strength (N). Measurement was performed three times, and the tearing property (N/mm) of the tube was determined from the weighted average of the measurements and the wall thickness of the tube. The results are shown in Table 1.
  • each fluororesin tube (before expansion) was observed with a laser microscope (Laser Microscope VK-9510 manufactured by KEYENCE CORPORATION, magnification: 400 times).
  • a sample having a small number of irregularities on the inner surface and having high inner surface smoothness was rated ⁇ , and a sample having a large number of irregularities on the inner surface and having low inner surface smoothness was rated x.
  • the results are shown in Table 1.
  • An image in Example 1 is shown in FIG. 3
  • an image in Example 2 is shown in FIG. 4
  • an image in Comparative Example 1-1 is shown in FIG. 5
  • an image in Comparative Example 2-1 is shown in FIG. 6 .
  • FIGS. 7 to 10 show photographs where white nylon wires are inserted inside the fluororesin tubes (before expansion) obtained in Examples 1 and 2 and Comparative Examples 1-1 and 2-1, respectively. The evaluation results are shown in Table 1.
  • each of the fluororesin tubes of Examples 1 and 2 which are formed of one thermoplastic fluororesin different from polytetrafluoroethylene, requires a small force for tearing the tube.
  • each of the fluororesin tubes obtained in Examples 1 and 2 was easily torn in a lengthwise direction by hand.
  • each of the fluororesin tubes of Examples 1 and 2 had little irregular shapes on the inner surface, and was thus excellent in inner surface smoothness ( FIGS. 3 and 4 ).
  • the fluororesin tube of Comparative Example 1-1 (before expansion), which was formed of two thermoplastic fluororesins, was excellent in tearing property, but was not expanded at a high ratio comparative to that in each of Examples 1 and 2.
  • the fluororesin tube of Comparative Example 1-1 had a large number of small irregular shapes on the inner surface, and was inferior in inner surface smoothness to the fluororesin tubes of Examples 1 and 2.
  • Comparative Example 1-2 a fluororesin tube (before expansion) obtained in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1-1 was expanded to such a degree that rupture did not occur during expansion, thereby preparing a fluororesin tube (after expansion), but this fluororesin tube was inferior in heat shrinkage ratio to the fluororesin tubes of Examples 1 and 2.
  • the fluororesin tube of Comparative Example 2-1 (before expansion) was poor in tearing property, and had such unstable tearing property that breakage occurred in the middle depending on a cutting condition at the end or a tearing method.
  • the fluororesin tube (before expansion) of Comparative Example 2-1 was not able to be expanded at a high ratio comparable to that in each of Examples 1 and 2.
  • Comparative Example 2-2 a fluororesin tube (before expansion) obtained in the same manner as in Comparative Example 2-1 was expanded to such a degree that rupture did not occur during expansion, thereby preparing a fluororesin tube (after expansion), but this fluororesin tube was inferior in heat shrinkage ratio to the fluororesin tubes of Examples 1 and 2.
  • the fluororesin tube (after expansion) of Comparative Example 2-2 was not torn because it had an excessively high tearing strength.
  • each of the fluororesin tubes of examples had high transparency, whereas each of the fluororesin tubes of comparative examples had low transparency ( FIGS. 7 to 10 ).

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