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Medical Monofilament for X-Ray and MRI Applications

Medical Monofilament for X-Ray and MRI Applications

May 16 | Products

Putnam Plastics Corporation, a leader in advanced extrusions for minimally invasive medical devices, has developed a proprietary process for manufacturing custom monofilament fibers...

Thermoplastic Material Solutions with High Heat Sterilization Capability

Thermoplastic Material Solutions with High Heat Sterilization Capability

Apr 13 | Articles

This article presents innovative material solutions supporting multi-use medical device applications. Respective materials support a broad range of application requirements, like transparency, property retention after autoclaving, colorability, and chemical resistance against commonly used disinfectants/cleaning agents.

MedPlast Acquires UPG

Apr 4 | News

TEMPE, Ariz./PRNewswire/ -- MedPlast, Inc., a technology and innovative process leader in manufacturing support for Healthcare and Industrial specialty markets, announces the acquisition of United Plastics Group, Inc. (UPG). UPG is a world-class, full-service manufacturer...

Fast Cure and Flashless LIMs Products

Fast Cure and Flashless LIMs Products

Mar 22 | Products

Shin-Etsu Silicones of America will be participating in daily technical demonstrations with industry leading equipment partners at NPE 2012 (April 2-5/Orlando, FL). The demos will display...

Advanced Resin for Powered Medical Equipment Needing Chemical Resistance Properties

Advanced Resin for Powered Medical Equipment Needing Chemical Resistance Properties

Mar 19 | Products

Styron, the global materials company and manufacturer of plastics, latex and rubber, recently introduced its EMERGE PC/PET 9500CR Advanced Resin.

RTP Company Acquires Conductive Business from Clariant

Mar 13 | News

WINONA, MINNESOTA, USA -- Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company announced that it has acquired the conductive compound product line from Clariant of Switzerland, to strengthen its product offering of conductive compounds in Europe and globally. 

Optically Clear, High-Durometer Elastomer

Optically Clear, High-Durometer Elastomer

Mar 13 | Products

NuSil Technology LLC, a leading formulator and manufacturer of silicone compounds for the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries, announces the release of MED-6219...

Broad Array of Medical Compounds

Broad Array of Medical Compounds

Feb 24 | Products

Teknor Apex Company, long a leading producer of medical-grade compounds, has expanded its offerings to device manufacturers with innovations in both vinyl and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs)...

Medical Plastics Offer Lower Stiffness Properties

Medical Plastics Offer Lower Stiffness Properties

Feb 24 | Products

Medical equipment manufacturers searching for just the right material for their application now have another option, as Bayer MaterialScience LLC has added depth to its already strong family...

Customization Capabilities for Antimicrobial Compounds

Customization Capabilities for Antimicrobial Compounds

Feb 23 | Products

SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business is demonstrating its deep understanding of its customers’ ambitions by showcasing its extensive capabilities for customizing antimicrobial compounds...

Antimicrobial Options for Medical Devices

Antimicrobial Options for Medical Devices

Feb 22 | Products

Clariant’s MEVOPUR® masterbatches now incorporate the newly introduced MedX silver product series from SANITIZED AG, extending the antimicrobial options for the medical device market.

Impact-Modified PLA Compounds

Impact-Modified PLA Compounds

Feb 10 | Products

Global custom engineered thermoplastics compounder RTP Company has expanded its line of polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic compounds to include impact modified grades suitable...

Antimicrobial Grades of Polymer Offering Expanded

Antimicrobial Grades of Polymer Offering Expanded

Feb 8 | Products

LTL Color Compounders today announced the expansion of its line of ColorRx Antimicrobial (AM) grades. LTL is a leading supplier of custom colored and compounded engineering resins.

Polymer System for Purging High-Temperature Resins

Polymer System for Purging High-Temperature Resins

Feb 6 | Products

The Dyna-Purge® Division of Shuman Plastics, Inc., Depew (Buffalo), NY, USA has introduced the company's most advanced technology breakthrough in high heat stability and enhanced cleaning...

Solvay's Radel PPSU Replaces Acetal in Quick Coupling for Surgical Sterilization Unit

Feb 2 | News

ALPHARETTA, Ga. – LinkTech Quick Couplings, a leading global supplier of quick couplings and valves based in Ventura, Calif., has expanded its product line, offering a new quick coupling made of Radel® polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) resin from Solvay Specialty Polymers USA, LLC...

Invibio’s PEEK-OPTIMA Polymer Used in Aesculap’s FDA 510k Cleared EnduRo Rotational Knee System

Jan 25 | News

Thornton Cleveleys, UK -- Invibio® Biomaterial Solutions, the market leader in providing PEEK-based biomaterial solutions to medical device manufacturers around the world, announced today that its PEEK-OPTIMA® Carbon Fibre Reinforced (CFR) polymer is utilized in Aesculap’s FDA...

Elastomer Technology Delivers Optimum Grip Even When Wet

Elastomer Technology Delivers Optimum Grip Even When Wet

Jan 23 | Products

KRAIBURG TPE, a leading supplier of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), has launched ground-breaking elastomer technology which results in TPE materials with optimum grip...

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