Figure 1
The creation of custom-sized highly compliant vessels. Top: Cartoons of the steps to create highly compliant tubes with the desired dimensions. (a) Components A and B of the Magikmold P-508 Silicone Rubber were mixed 1:1 by weight and a small volume of silicone dye was added; (b) careful mixing to avoid air bubbles was carried out; (c) the polymer mixture was then painted over a rotating mandrel; and (d) the stream of hot air helped to evenly distribute the mixture and promoted quick polymerization. Bottom: The image on the left shows a few samples of created tubes. The bottom tube is shown while being rolled off from the mandrel. The image on the right illustrates the evenness and wall thickness of the cross-sectioned tube samples.
