INDUSTRY BULLETIN DISPERSIONS IN HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION TYPICAL APPLICATIONS Silicone Colorant Dispersions Biocompatible, conformable silicone rubber colorants that deliver lightfastness and aesthetic appeal • 3D medical silicone printing • Anatomical models and surgical guides • External prosthetics and orthotics • Medical ventilation/respiratory masks • Dental and medical tools and equipment Silicone Additive Dispersions Silicone additive solutions formulated to provide chemical resistance, durability, and enhanced physical properties Rubber Colorant Dispersions Durable rubber colorants formulated for optimal dispersion and lot-to-lot consistency to promote ease of handling • Medical devices and tools • Vibration and shock control for medical equipment • Drug delivery devices Urethane Colorant Dispersions Versatile urethane colorants that streamline production and enhance quality • Foam enclosures/support for medical tools and equipment • Medical and surgical devices • Physical therapy tools Epoxy Colorant Dispersions Long-lasting, hygienic epoxy colorants that provide high-cost efficiency, stability, and customization opportunities • Healthcare facility floor coatings Vinyl Colorant Dispersions Vinyl colorants developed for applications where dispersion, uniformity, compatibility, and cleanliness are essential • Medical equipment Aqueous Additive Formulations Functional additives stabilized, suspended, and dispersed in water that shorten development cycles, streamline operations, and can be customized to meet specific requirements • Medical gloves • Wound care Electrically Conductive Additives for Silicone Innovative silicone additives to provide high conductivity and lower filler loadings • Neurostimulation electrode pads • Medical tools and equipment Laser Marking Additives for Silicone Dispersions containing laser absorbers and color formers that eliminate the need for secondary etching while promoting chemical resistance, mechanical property retention, and production efficiency • 3D medical silicone printing • Anatomical models and surgical guides • External prosthetics and orthotics • Medical ventilation/respiratory masks • Medical devices Surface Modification Additives for Silicone Non-oil based silicone additives that reduce tackiness and enhance smoothness of the cured compound • Dental tools and equipment • Medical devices, tools, and equipment Self-Bonding Silicone Silicone compounds able to bond to various substrates without prime coating • Medical tools and equipment This listing represents standard Avient dispersion technologies and addresses common healthcare applications, but we can work with you to explore additional options. Medical devices and equipment are at the forefront of this change, with innovations in diagnostic tools, surgical systems, and wearable health monitors reshaping patient care. However, they can also introduce new challenges in developing the high-performing and cost-effective products needed to help doctors and medical practitioners deliver treatments that will improve patient outcomes.

based companies that manufacture medical-grade silicone healthcare products in China. PolyOne offers a single channel for thermoplastic and thermoset resins used in medical applications, and customers can also leverage expanded healthcare-focused resources to accelerate product development and regulatory compliance. Dow Corning materials are designed for use in medical device fabrication including wound and scar management, drug delivery systems and pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical processing.

The conference offers the latest trends, technologies, and technical information to help spark innovation for improved medical device design and functionality. According to conference co-chairman Bernard Powell, senior product manager for PolyOne’s distribution business, the conference will offer the medical community an opportunity to focus narrowly on the benefits of elastomers in healthcare for application areas such as medical devices, pharmaceutical packaging, drug delivery devices, prosthetics, and orthopedics.

The page below summarizes the common overmolding situations for medical, universal, polypropylene, polyethylene, polystyrene, polycarbonate, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, nylon and copolyester. Medical Overmolding Avient has several USP VI overmolding products available for use in medical device applications.

Backed by robust bio-compatibility pre-testing, healthcare quality systems, and change control standards, these ‘medical grade’ concentrates and pre-color formulations can help minimize risk and avoid high costs of non-compliance. Standard and custom color solutions for today’s complex medical applications Help protect or enhance the performance of polymers used in medical devices, diagnostics and pharmaceutical packaging.

– January 30, 2024 – Avient Corporation will feature its specialty and sustainable polymer solutions for healthcare products at MD&M West next week, one of the leading medical device trade shows in the U.S. Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives: help protect or enhance the performance of polymers used in medical devices, diagnostics, or pharmaceutical packaging. Colorant Chromatics™ Transcend™ Premier Healthcare Colorants: high-temperature solutions developed specifically for medical applications.

Avient Launches New Bio-Based Polymer Solutions for Medical and Pharmaceutical Applications During Pharmapack Europe 2022 Avient Corporation today announced the expansion of its bio-based polymer solutions for medical and pharmaceutical applications To download a high-

– PolyOne Corporation is highlighting materials, colorants, and expert resources for medical device housing and component applicatio ANAHEIM, Calif. – To help medical device manufacturers develop ways to address healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), PolyOne is launching two new

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Explore polymer, colorant and additive solutions for catheters & medical tubing. Antimicrobial corrosion and chemical resistant formulations to solve your medical application challenges