Medical
In the medical industry, precision, safety, and durability are essential. Performance plastics play a critical role in enhancing healthcare by providing reliable materials for a variety of non-invasive applications. These high-performance plastics are increasingly used in medical equipment, offering better functionality and longer lifespans compared to traditional materials.
From carts and trays to lighting and specialty components, performance plastics deliver the strength, flexibility, and durability needed for medical environments. These materials are designed to withstand the demanding conditions of healthcare facilities while maintaining the highest standards of safety and efficiency.
Moreover, with properties like antimicrobial resistance, performance plastics are improving infection control and contributing to safer, more hygienic environments for both patients and healthcare providers.
Materials
- Acetal Copolymer (POM)
- Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC)
- Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate (EVA)
- Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP)
- Polycarbonate (PC)
- Polyetheretherketone (PEEK)
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Polyetherimide (PEI)
- Polymethyl Pentene (PMP)
- Polyphenylene Oxide (PPO)
- Polyphenylene Sulfide (PPS)
- Polyphenylsulfone (PPSU)
Medical Applications:
- Surgical instrument handles/ grips
- Dental instrument handles/grips
- Furniture
- Table Bases
- Endoscopic housing/eyepieces
- Sterilization trays/caddies
- X-ray and MRI parts
- Dialysis machines housings
- Respiratory units
Benefits
- Low manufacturing costs
- Low friction and wear
- Lightweight
- Resistant to high temperature, impact, chemicals
- Color coding options
- Easy to create ergonomic designs
- Maintains physical properties under thermal, chemical, or electrical stress
- Good strength, toughness, and hardness
Did You Know?
Intravenous technology was first published in 1883
by Dr. Thomas Latta during a cholera epidemic in
Britain. The standard IV use of saline solutions did
not begin until 1902.