Custom hoses, shrink tubing and profiles made from fluoropolymers – extruded and tested in Düsseldorf.
APT Advanced Polymer Tubing GmbH
Düsseldorf · GelsenkirchenNew on Amplifa
About APT
APT Advanced Polymer Tubing GmbH is a manufacturer of demanding hose applications made from fully and partially fluorinated high-performance polymers. On modern extrusion lines, the company produces smooth hoses, shrink tubing and profiles made of PTFE, PFA, FEP, PVDF, ETFE, ECTFE and THV, which can be used continuously at temperatures from −200 °C to +260 °C. The value chain extends from product development and plant engineering to in-house tool and mold making; production is carried out by conventional extrusion, co-extrusion with functional stripes, and paste extrusion of PTFE including sintering. Hoses are monitored with 100 % inline X-ray inspection and pressure-tested in an in-house test bench (up to 4,000 bar, up to 150 °C). Customers come from the semiconductor industry, pharma, Food & Beverage, chemistry, laboratory and process engineering. APT is part of the Masterflex Group headquartered in Gelsenkirchen; production and sales are located in Düsseldorf-Benrath.
- Site
- Düsseldorf-Benrath
- Processes
- Extrusion (hose extrusion), Co-extrusion (multilayer construction, functional stripes antistatic/X-ray-opaque), Paste extrusion of PTFE (with sintering), Production of shrink tubing (PTFE, FEP, PTFE-FEP dual), Shaping of formed hoses (2D/3D shaped hoses, stationary oven small series continuous oven, Tool and mold making (small and large series tools), Product development and plant engineering, Pressure, leak and function tests of fluoropolymer hoses (up to 4,000 bar / 58,000 psi, RT
- Materials
- PTFE, PFA, FEP, PVDF, ETFE, ECTFE, THV, Antistatic hoses (with conductive stripes)
- Certificates
- DIN EN ISO 9001:2015, ISO 9001
- Industries
- Semiconductor (Semicon), Pharma/Biotech, Medical technology, Food & Beverage, Food automation, Chemistry
- 01
Product development
- 02
Plant engineering
- 03
Tool and mold making
- 04
Extrusion / co-extrusion / PTFE paste extrusion
- 05
Shaping of formed hoses (oven)
- 06
Laser marking
- 07
Inline X-ray inspection and testing
- 08
Complete solutions with connection technology / assembly
Materials and Processes
Polytetrafluoroethylene
Paste-extruded high-performance material for chemically and thermally highly stressed hoses with low gas permeability.
Perfluoroalkoxy
High-purity material for hose solutions in the semiconductor and biopharma industries.
Fluorinated Ethylene Propylene
Transparent fluoropolymer for smooth, formed and shrink hoses.
Polyvinylidene fluoride
Partially fluorinated polymer for chemically stressed hose applications.
Ethylene tetrafluoroethylene
Partially fluorinated polymer for mechanically and chemically stressed hoses.
Ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene
Partially fluorinated polymer for chemically resistant hose solutions.
THV fluoroterpolymer
Flexible fluoropolymer for special hose and shrink tubing applications.
Co-extrusion
Production of multilayer hoses and hoses with antistatic, colored or X-ray-opaque functional stripes.
PTFE paste extrusion
Shaping of non-melt-processable PTFE by paste extrusion including drying and sintering.
Locations
Düsseldorf
DESales and production
- Lot size
- Small series (stationary oven) to large series (continuous oven)
- Materials
- PTFE, PFA, FEP, PVDF, ETFE, ECTFE, THV
- Extrusion lines
- Co-extrusion line with two extrusion lines
- Convoluted hose line
- Tool and mold making
- Test bench up to 4,000 bar
- Inline X-ray inspection system
- Stationary oven
- Continuous oven
- Laser marking system
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extrusion (hose extrusion)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PVDF, ETFE, ECTFE, THV |
| Co-extrusion (multilayer construction, functional stripes antistatic/X-ray-opaque)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP |
| Paste extrusion of PTFE (with sintering)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE |
| Production of shrink tubing (PTFE, FEP, PTFE-FEP dual)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, FEP, PFA, PVDF, ETFE, ECTFE, THV |
| Shaping of formed hoses (2D/3D shaped hoses, stationary oven small series continuous ovenPlastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP |
| Tool and mold making (small and large series tools)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product development and plant engineeringEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Pressure, leak and function tests of fluoropolymer hoses (up to 4,000 bar / 58,000 psi, RTTesting | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP |
| 100% inline X-ray inspection (inside/outside diameter, wall thickness) and inline measurement andTesting | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP, PVDF, ETFE, ECTFE, THV |
| MFR/MVR raw material and product testingTesting | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP |
| Laser marking of fluoropolymer hosesSurface | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP |
| Production of PFA welding wire (extruded round cords)Plastics | – | – | – | – | PFA |
| Production of monolayer and multilayer hoses as well as spiral hoses and spiraledPlastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP |
| Production of convoluted hoses made from fluoropolymersPlastics | – | – | – | – | PTFE, FEP, PFA |
| Assembly work / certified complete solutions with connection technologyAssembly | – | – | – | – | PTFE, PFA, FEP |
7 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-extrusion line (two extrusion lines for functional stripes) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Convoluted hose line with in-house tool making | – | – | – | 2017 | – |
| Universal test bench for pressure, leak and function tests (up to 4,000 bar, RT to 150 °C) | – | – | – | 2021 | Düsseldorf |
| Stationary oven (shaping of small series) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Continuous oven (shaping of large series) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Modern production systems for hoses, shrink tubing and profiles (extrusion technology) | – | – | – | – | Düsseldorf |
| Inline X-ray inspection system (inside/outside diameter, wall thickness) | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Quality
APT manufactures under a certified quality management system DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 (ICG) with 100 % inline X-ray inspection, MFR/MVR raw material and product testing, as well as in-house pressure, leak and function tests up to 4,000 bar and 150 °C.
| Evidence | Düsseldorf |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001 |
History
- 2017
APT Advanced Polymer Tubing GmbH from Neuss becomes part of the Masterflex Group
- 2017
New APT brand; first joint sales projects especially in medical technology
- 2017
Expansion of the product portfolio to include convoluted hoses made of PTFE, FEP, PFA; own convoluted hose line and tool making
- 2017
Certification to DIN EN ISO 9001:2015 by ICG
- 2021
Commissioning of a universal test bench for pressure-loaded fluoropolymer hoses (up to 4,000 bar, up to 150 °C)
- 2022
Masterflex Group listed in the World Market Leader Index (WirtschaftsWoche)
- 2023
Future strategy Hero@Zero: transformation to a circular economy by 2035
- 2024
Awarded World Market Leader 2024 and TOP 100 Innovator (4th time)
- 2025
World Market Leader again (World Market Leader Index 2025); first trade fair appearance at SEMICON Europa in Munich
- (undatiert)
Relocation/site at Segro-Park Düsseldorf-Süd, Bonner Str. 203