PolyOne GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers, a global leader in high-performance, custom-formulated thermoplastic elastomer solutions (TPEs) released the results of bondability studies that show the excellent performance of Versaflex HC TPEs using solventless, solvent-based, and heat welding adhesion methods.
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ specialty materials help medical device makers stay ahead of healthcare trends in safety, home care and regulation.
The Autopen 2 from Owen Mumford includes several functional components made of DuPont Delrin acetal resin that are fundamental to its use for the effortless and accurate delivery of insulin to diabetes patients.
Tectubes introduces the world's first truly biodegradable toothpaste tube made from FKuR's bioresins.
Biomaterial delivers exceptional performance in dental implant application Nobel Biocare, a leading supplier of restorative and esthetic dental solutions, has introduced dental healing caps made of Eviva polysulfone (PSU) resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, for excellent biocompatibility, practical toughness, and sterilizability via gamma radiation. Eviva PSU resin is part of Solvay’s Solviva line of biomaterials that are offered for use in implantable medical devices.
Stora Enso has signed an agreement to provide its Memori product to an electronic Health Journal for outpatient pain monitoring to Meridian Health, a leading not-for-profit health care organization in New Jersey, U.S.
Grind Guard Technologies, LLC, Clarkston, Mich., has introduced a unique dental device designed for the treatment of bruxism – the tendency to clench and grind teeth while sleeping. The mouth guard is made of Udel P-1700 polysulfone (PSU) resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, for high strength, heat resistance, and biocompatibility.
Electric Valve-Gate System ideally suited for high-precision, clean-room molding applications, commonly found in the medical arena. This patented Electric Valve-Gate offers unprecedented valve-pin movement of 6"/s. and unequaled closing forces (over 35,000 PSI)
More evidence linking bisphenol A (BPA) to heart disease has been found by a group of researchers in the UK.
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, announced two new grades of GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) with vitamin E are available for sampling and testing in orthopedic implants. Vitamin E, a biocompatible antioxidant, provides additional oxidation stability to the engineering thermoplastic that should further extend the life of artificial prosthesis replacements.
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, starts to re-launch its Bormed LD PE range for blow, fill and seal products in response to customers demand for continued availability of the high-performance grades.
Borealis` blow fill and seal (BFS) low density polyethylene (LDPE) products for healthcare packaging are back and taking pride of place among its comprehensive range of Bormed dedicated polyolefins at Pharmapack 2009.
