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.
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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)...
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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...
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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.
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Nov 28 2011 | Products
The new technologies broaden the applicability of Medalist
MD-500 Series compounds as the first practical TPE alternative to PVC in
medical tubing...
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Nov 11 2011 | Articles
Due to recent changes regarding the reimbursement (or lack
thereof) for treatment of secondary infections that patients sometimes acquire
during a hospital stay, great interest has developed in finding technologies to
reduce and ultimately eliminate these problems. This article looks at how one
material supplier specialist is addressing the challenge.
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Jun 16 2011 | Products
PolyOne Corporation, a premier global provider
of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, today announced that
its USP Class VI-certified OnColor HC Plus offering of colorants...
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Apr 14 2011 | Products
A transparent medical elastomer gel available in free-flowing
pellets is the softest compound yet in the Medalist product range, enabling
designers to achieve added comfort in skin-contact...
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Feb 16 2011 | Products
Evonik Cyro LLC has introduced Cyrolite Protect, an acrylic-based multipolymer
compound that has been specifically developed for medical devices that include
antimicrobial agents.
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Sep 14 2010 | News
Berkeley, CA – September 14, 2010 – DSM Biomedical, a global leader in biomedical materials science, and its Berkeley
based operation, DSM PTG, today announced the company has extended its partnership
with Spinelab Ltd., a privately held company specialized in developing a dynamic
stabilization system for the spine.
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Jul 15 2010 | Products
Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC is partnering with Entegris
Inc.’s TEGO Polymers unit to develop and market advanced carbon
nanotube-enhanced PEEK products suited for a range of emerging
applications in
the medical industry.
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May 5 2010 | Articles
For drug delivery devices, ensuring patients receive consistent dosages is essential to successful treatment. One medical device manufacturer has created a material for the production of inhalers that promises to solve many problems faced by asthma sufferers.
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Aug 12 2008 | Products
Flexane castable liquid urethane compounds cure to form both flexible and rigid rubber parts for a variety of OEM applications. These room temperature curing, nonshrinking urethanes will not change shape while curing and can be used to make precision molds that faithfully reproduce fine detail.
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Mar 11 2008 | Products
The Geon HC product line will feature flexible injection molding and extrusion grade vinyl compounds with a wide range of durometers. These compounds are available from as low as 60 Shore A through nearly-rigid grades, and many have USP Class 6 and FDA regulatory status.
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Jan 15 2008 | Products
These thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds enable manufacturers of medical and other regulated products to comply with regulations aimed at preventing the transmission of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE).
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Feb 6 2006 | Archives
Loctite ResinAid 3596 cures on exposure to UV or visible light of the right intensity. The molding compound produces tear resistant yet soft and conformable shells that deliver improved comfort and durability in the ear canal.
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Nov 3 2004 | Archives
A new handbook from GLS Corp., McHenry, IL, explains how to optimize adhesion in hard-soft overmolding. It details the benefits of soft-touch overmolding materials and provides tips on obtaining the best adhesion between hard substrates and soft TPEs.
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