Ergonomic enhancement is playing an increasingly important role in the healthcare environment, including the design and manufacture of orthotics, prosthetics, surgical instruments, medical device housings, patient mobility and furniture. Our Versalloy™ HC Series TPVs are ideal for medical devices that are designed with long, thin flow paths, and they're highly colorable with a smooth tactile feel. Tubing made from thermoplastic elastomers  traditional medical tubing materials.

Ergonomic enhancement is playing an increasingly important role in the healthcare environment, including the design and manufacture of orthotics, prosthetics, surgical instruments, medical device housings, patient mobility and furniture. Our Versalloy™ HC Series TPVs are ideal for medical devices that are designed with long, thin flow paths, and they're highly colorable with a smooth tactile feel. Tubing made from thermoplastic elastomers  traditional medical tubing materials.

Ergonomic enhancement is playing an increasingly important role in the healthcare environment, including the design and manufacture of orthotics, prosthetics, surgical instruments, medical device housings, patient mobility and furniture. Our Versalloy™ HC Series TPVs are ideal for medical devices that are designed with long, thin flow paths, and they're highly colorable with a smooth tactile feel. Tubing made from thermoplastic elastomers  traditional medical tubing materials.

Avient is dedicated to providing standard or customized medical grade solutions for healthcare applications that can help customers meet relevant medical and pharmaceutical regulatory requirements and improve speed to market. As a global specialized medical grade materials provider, Avient can offer a full range of support from the development to the production of healthcare applications that can help our customers positively impact a patient’s health and well-being.” Mevopur™ Medical-Grade Colorants and Functional Polymer Solutions meet or exceed requirements for regulations such as USP Class VI, ISO10993, EP3.1, and USP661.1. 

Wall Thickness (mm) C o o li n g T im e ( S e c ) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 0 1 2 3 4 ABS PC Nylon 6/6 FIGURE 1 - Wall thickness vs. cooling time of various plastics FIGURE 2 - Designing for wall thickness changes FIGURE 3 - Internal and external radius guidelines FIGURE 4 - Coring for tight radius design ESCR Design Guide 2 CONTOUR Where possible, contouring the products’ exterior form, as shown in Figure 5, can help to eliminate pooling of fluids. This will allow fluids to bead and flow off of the product. Recess holes are recommended so that fluids do not ingress.

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Industrial pipes, tubing and fluid management; electrical battery components; under-the-hood fuel or chemical contact components; and non-structural components Consumer electronics, automotive components, medical devices, 5G base stations

Royalite™ flame retardant, UL- listed sheet materials provide the chemical resistance, formability and impact strength needed for large medical and electronic housings.  Both Valiant and Royalite offerings meet the high quality standards and regulatory requirements of the medical industry. Application-based material recommendations: PolyOne’s distribution team works with medical device customers to discover an outstanding combination of resources, technology expertise and material solutions to meet application needs.

DISTRIBUTION HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Medical Equipment SELECTION GUIDE Medical equipment and devices must meet industry standards, maintaining performance and functionality despite frequent and rigorous disinfection with harsh chemicals and cleaners, exposure to ultraviolet rays and impact during use. As a medical equipment and device manufacturer, your high- performance, ergonomically designed equipment requires robust materials with high resistance to chemicals, UV rays and impact. RE SOURC E S MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT’S EQUIPPED TO PERFORM Your medical equipment needs to be durable and properly perform every time.

DISTRIBUTION HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Medical Equipment SELECTION GUIDE Ever-growing pressure to improve patient outcomes, comply with regulatory requirements and reduce costs means you must find new ways to develop more innovative and resilient products. From streamlining design, manufacturing and supply chain processes, to navigating regulatory demands, we’ll help you optimize the performance of your medical equipment, so you can grow your bottom line and stand apart from your competition. RE SOURC E S MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT’S EQUIPPED TO PERFORM Your medical equipment needs to be durable and properly perform every time.