Development of Capillary Tube Production Technology

Abstract:

A manufacturing process was developed using an electric through-type furnace for capillary tubes used for single-use injection syringes. The process flow diagram consisting of a number of sequential steps and tube heat treatment conditions in protective atmosphere of pure hydrogen providing also for the tube purging with inert gas were considered. The electric furnace installed capacity and heating element dimensions were found as a result of the thermotechnical calculations. Industry research was carried out with a view to optimize the annealing process of capillary tubes in the electric furnace. A choice of material for the muffle fabrication was justified. Temperature fields inside the muffles were evaluated. The optimal flow of protective gas and the maximum allowable flow of purging gas in the form of nitrogen and argon were determined. Mechanical properties were studied for tubes (stocks), welded at the medical goods fabrication plant in Tumen and fabricated at the Pervouralsky Novotrubny Plant. Test data were obtained for optimal rates of tube movement in the furnace, allowing production of capillary tubes, acceptable for medical needle fabrication after annealing. It was demonstrated that capillary tube heat treatment, ensuring the required condition of both outside and inside surfaces, as well as required mechanical properties, is possible with the use of nitrogen as protective (instead of hydrogen) and purging gases. At that probability of better tube surface condition significantly grows.

• Periodical: Materials Science Forum (Volume 946)
• Pages: 362-367
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.946.362
• Online since: February 2019
• Authors: Boris P. Yur'ev*, Vyacheslav A. Dudko
• Keywords: Annealing, Atmosphere, Capillary Tubes, Conditions, Controlled Atmosphere, Gas Dynamic Resistance, Heat Output, Heat Treatment, Helium, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Optimization, Protective Atmosphere, Purging, Through-Type Electric Furnace

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