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Medical Plastics
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Solvay Advanced Polymers offers more ultra and high-performance polymers for use as medical plastics than any other company in the world. These materials can be sterilized using all conventional sterilization methods have been tested and found to comply with ISO 10993:1 biocompatibility requirements for limited exposure applications.
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Orthopedics |
Sterilization Cases & Trays |
Medical Devices
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Dental Instruments |
| HIGH-PERFORMANCE MEDICAL PLASTICS |
| Radel R polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) is an incredibly tough, transparent plastic with an HDT of 207°C, excellent chemical resistance and the ability to withstand more than a thousand cycles of disinfection and steam sterilization without any significant loss of properties, making for an extremely versatile medical plastic. Colored compounds are available. |
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Udel polysulfone (PSU) is a strong, near water-white transparent plastic with an HDT of 174°C, good chemical resistance and excellent dimensional stability when exposed to steam and oxidizing agents. Colored compounds are available.
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Ixef polyarylamide
(PARA) combines outstanding strength and stiffness with exceptional surface appearance and high flow for enhanced design flexibility. Colored compounds are available.
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| ULTRA POLYMERS FOR USE AS MEDICAL PLASTICS |
| KetaSpire PEEK (polyetheretherketone) is one of the most chemically resistant plastics available and exhibits excellent strength, stiffness and fatigue resistance, making it an excellent option as a medical plastic. It has an HDT up to 315°C with a continuous use temperature of 240°C. |
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AvaSpire modified PEEK
is a novel PEEK-based formulation with unique advantages that bridge price and performance gaps. Colored compounds are available.
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is the stiffest and strongest unreinforced thermoplastic available. It offers exceptional hardness and surface finish along with high compressive strength and a low isotropic CTE for exceptional dimensional stability even after steam sterilization, resulting in one of the strongest unreinforced medical plastics on the market.
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TECHNICAL INFORMATION
OSU 65/65
Radel R-7000 TR: Transparent
Radel R-7535, R-7558: Colorable, lower cost
Rade
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