Imaging Technology
Medical imaging equipment, from large stationary machines like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) systems to smaller portable devices such as handheld ultrasound scanners, must be carefully designed to withstand electrical interference, harsh chemicals, excessive ultraviolet (UV) radiation, and various environmental factors. This robust protection is essential to ensure the equipment's durability and optimal performance over time.
The material science expertise and customization capabilities at Avient can help you use advanced and sustainable polymer solutions in your radiation-based and electro-medical equipment to boost and maintain performance, improve image clarity, withstand cracking and discoloration, and protect patients, healthcare workers, and sensitive electronics from exposure to harmful radiation.
Highlights
- Lead replacement thermoplastics for a more sustainable alternative for radiation shielding applications such as X-ray machines and CT scanners
- Radiopaque fluoropolymer formulations with chemical inertness, high-temperature stability, and excellent sliding properties
- High-permittivity and low-loss dielectric thermoplastics that can replace brittle ceramics for complex and high-precision parts in imaging lenses and for radomes
- Chemically resistant polymers to protect against harsh medical-grade cleaners and disinfectants
- Colorants, additives, and combination masterbatches for brand recognition, excellent aesthetics, antimicrobial protection, UV resistance, laser marking, and more
- Flame-retardant formulations compliant with UL 94 flame rating
- Flexible and colorable TPEs for improved overmolds and haptics
| Thermoplastic Elastomers |
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| Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers |
| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
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| Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions | Product/Service Overview | Technology description, key characteristics, markets and applications | View |
| Chemical Resistance for Medical Devices - Technical Bulletin | Product/Service Overview | Explore various polymer performance to understand how material selection can prevent cracking and crazing, minimizing disinfectant-related failures in medical devices | View |
| Colorants & Additives for Healthcare | Application Overview | Essential polymer solutions for critical healthcare applications | View |
| Disinfectant Resistance for Medical Device Housings | Case Study | Manufacturer boosts disinfectant resistance for medical device housings using Trilliant HC High Performance Formulations | View |
| Disinfectant Resistant Trilliant™ and Versaflex™ HC Materials | Product/Service Overview | Learn how chemically resistant Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs provide enhanced durability to withstand common hospital cleaners and disinfectants | View |
| Medical Plastics Help Designers and Manufacturers Meet Changing Requirements | White Paper | Find out which materials make sense for your products, no matter where they’re used | View |
| PREPERM™ Solutions for Healthcare Technology - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Explore PREPERM solutions for healthcare technology | View |
| Thermoplastic Elastomers Product Selection Guide - North America Portfolio | Product Selection Guide | Explore our product guide for innovative TPE solutions for thousands of applications | View |
| Trilliant™ Surgical X-Ray Glasses | Case Study (Snapshot) | Trilliant XR replaces lead in protective medical glasses | View |
| Trilliant™ XR Lead Replacement Thermoplastics for MRI & CT Scanners | Case Study (Snapshot) | Trilliant™ XR Lead Replacement Thermoplastics improved geometric flexibility for radiation shielding in MRI and CT scanners | View |
| Trilliant™ XR Thermoplastics for Radiation Shielding - Product Bulletin | Product/Service Overview | Trilliant™ XR Thermoplastics key characteristics, target market, applications and technical properties | View |
