High Performance Plastics in Medical Applications
Fluoropolymers are a group of high-performance plastics with excellent temperature and chemical resistance that are increasingly being used in a variety of medical products.
Unique characteristics such as biocompatibility, low friction, chemical inertness, non-porosity and radiation-resistance, make them suitable for uses in many types of medical devices and equipment.
In addition, manufacturers who are making components for medical devices can incorporate material that has already been approved to standards such as USP (United States Pharmacopeia) Class VI biocompatibility certification - streamlining their approval process.
Radiation-Resistant Materials:
PEEK, PCTFE, ETFE, PEI
Heat Sterilizable Materials:
PEI, PFA, PEEK, PCTFE, FEP, ETFE
Materials with Low or Negligible Moisture Absorption:
ETFE, FEP, PCTFE, PFA
Materials with USP Class VI Medical Device Certification:
ETFE, FEP, PEI, PFA, PCTFE
Today’s medical device designers are looking for plastics with higher performance than metals, superior performance to existing plastics, and improved design and manufacturing flexibility. These highly-engineered products range from discreet parts to assemblies and include applications such as:
Testing and diagnostic machines
Pumps and valves for respiratory and fluid-handling products
Medical device batteries
Laboratory instruments
Liquid oxygen and nitrogen valve linings
Low friction biocontainment vessels
We can help support medical device manufacturers with our capabilities to manufacture high-performance materials, as well as plastic components.
See our detailed material information for more about these products.
