Medical Grade Pvc Resin

2 device environment the environment in which a medical device will be exposed must be accounted for during the resin selection process.

Medical grade pvc resin.

Polyvinyl chloride pvc or vinyl is an economical and versatile thermoplastic polymer widely used in building and construction industry to produce door and window profiles pipes drinking and wastewater wire and cable insulation medical devices etc. Medical grade resin materials are an essential part of the modern healthcare system. The association of german engineers vdi has implemented a committee for defining a standard for medical grade polymers. However things are moving in germany.

Related finished products medical flexible sheet flexible devices nasal tube blood tube blood bag food contact packaging odorless packaging. Two alternatives that have received considerable attention in the medical device industry according to galland are totm a trimellitate ester which teknor apex manufactures and sells primarily in the. 1 you ll want to work with an expert in engineering grade resins to ensure you select the best resin for the medical device without paying for strength properties the device does not necessitate. The medical grade pvc resin is developed for medicals application which more concerned about health safety.

While teknor apex is best known as a manufacturer of medical grade pvc compounds we also produce some of these plasticizers notes galland. These materials comply with global regulatory requirements and are specifically engineered and manufactured for medical use. A first draft was presented at the vdi symposium plastics in medical technology which took place on 10 and 11 april 2018 in friedrichshafen.