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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. 

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)...

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.

Innovative TPE Chemistry Yields Three Ways to Bond Tubing to Standard Connectors

Innovative TPE Chemistry Yields Three Ways to Bond Tubing to Standard Connectors

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...

Answering the Antimicrobial Question

Answering the Antimicrobial Question

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.

Compatibility of OnColor HC Plus Colorants Expanded

Compatibility of OnColor HC Plus Colorants Expanded

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...

Ultra-Soft Medalist Elastomer Is Fully Compliant for Medical Uses

Ultra-Soft Medalist Elastomer Is Fully Compliant for Medical Uses

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...

Acrylic-Based Multipolymer Compound For Antimicrobial Medical Device Designs

Acrylic-Based Multipolymer Compound For Antimicrobial Medical Device Designs

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.

DSM Biomedical Announces Continued Partnership with Spinelab

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.

Carbon Nanotube-Enhanced PEEK Products Suitable for Medical

Carbon Nanotube-Enhanced PEEK Products Suitable for Medical

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.

Charge-Neutral Compound Optimizes Dosage for Asthma Inhaler Device

Charge-Neutral Compound Optimizes Dosage for Asthma Inhaler Device

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.

Castable Urethane Compounds for Making Precision Molds and Holding Fixtures

Castable Urethane Compounds for Making Precision Molds and Holding Fixtures

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.

Injection Molding and Extrusion Grade Vinyl Compounds

Injection Molding and Extrusion Grade Vinyl Compounds

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.

ADM-Free TPEs

ADM-Free TPEs

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).

Molding Compound

Molding Compound

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.

Overmolding

Overmolding

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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