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RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(housings & covers, monitor bezels, body panels, handles, battery enclosures, access panels, wands, coils)
Rigid
Component
Materials compliant
with ISO 10993
& USP Class VI,
if required
UL approved
resins to meet
flammability
requirements
Housings with
toughness & good
impact resistance
Enclosures &
components that
withstand repeated
cleanings
High-flow materials
for components
with complex
designs
Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends
Copolyester Eastman Tritan™
(Copolyester)
High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital
disinfectants; excellent toughness and impact resistance after
disinfection; retains color and gloss after sterilization and
disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite® (FR-
PBT)
30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow
and electrical properties; high strength, stiffness,
dimensional stability and heat resistance
Polyester
(PC/PET) &
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PC/PBT)
Covestro Makroblend®
(FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT) Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant
Covestro Makroblend®
(Non-FR PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance;
limited biocompatibility
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/PET)
Chemical resistance; ignition resistance;
limited biocompatibility
PA, PVC, PC & PMMA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Avient Trilliant™ XR
Radiation Shielding
(PA)
Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead
replacement; enhanced design freedom vs. lead;
available in hard and soft durometers
Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) &
Rilsamid® MED (PA12)
Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque;
easy processing; creep resistance; temperature resistance;
BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam
Polyvinyl
Chloride
GEON Performance Solutions
Resilience™ HC (PVC)
Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness;
very good surface quality; inherently flame resistant;
available in all medical colors; excellent
solvent bonding to PVC
Polycarbonate
(PC) Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC) Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque;
glass-filled also available
PolyMethyl
Methacrylate
(PMMA)
Altuglas Plexiglas® Acrylics
(PMMA)
Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance;
BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses
Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends
Styrenics
Trinseo MAGNUM™
(ABS)
Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow;
low residuals; full biocompatibility
INEOS Styrolution
Terlux® HD
(MABS)
Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance;
good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC;
outstanding surface quality
INEOS Styrolution
Lustran® & Novodur® HD (ABS)
Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance;
high impact strength; excellent balance of properties;
ease of processability; bondable
FR-
Polycarbonate/
ABS
Covestro Bayblend®
Flame retardant; good impact resistance;
dimensional stability; toughness
Trinseo EMERGE™
Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow;
easy processing; glass-filled also available
Flexible
Component
Solution Needs:
Comfortable
handles
& grips
Water-tight seals
Durable feet
or casters
Durable
keypads
Flow
control
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC
Thermoplastic
Avient Versaflex™ HC
Overmolding Series
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65
Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable;
bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics
Arkema Pebax® MED
Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return;
soft touch; chemical resistance; overmolding material
Thermoplastic
Polyester
DuPont™ Hytrel®
Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing
options; Shore D between 30-82; BPA-free; excellent
flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility;
good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
Covestro Texin®
Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical
resistance; overmold for grips and handles; excellent
bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A
Thermoplastic
Vulcanizate
(TPV)
Avient Versalloy™
(TPV)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90
Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable;
natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP
Exxon Mobil Santoprene™ (TPV) Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent
chemical resistance; compliance with medical standards
Flexible
Polyvinyl
Chloride
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent
and opaque colors; radiopaque grades available; durometer
ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable
Thermoset Silicone Elastomers
Thermoset
Silicone
Elastomers/
Liquid Silicone
Rubber
DuPont™ Liveo™
Silicone Elastomers (LSR)
Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization;
sterilizable; made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex
FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(o-rings, gaskets, wheels, soft touch grips/handles, keypads/displays, diaphragms, seals)
WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(plug molding, heater cable insulation, flexible jacket, flexible cords, coil cords & cable)
Wire and Cable
Component
Solution Needs:
Materials compliant
with UL, RoHS,
REACH & WEEE, if
needed
Materials with
good chemical,
moisture & abrasion
resistance
Low smoke & non-
halogen materials
PVC
Polyvinyl
Chloride
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent
chemical resistance; non-yellowing; proven safety record
in wire and cable applications; high temperature
grades available
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Arkema Pebax®
Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing;
abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility,
stiffness, and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free;
excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature
flexibility; good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
Covestro Texin®
RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory
and recoil; abrasion resistance; Texin® Rx Series -
medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D
Polyolefin
Elastomer
(POE)
Avient ECCOH™
Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility;
environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR);
good electrical properties
PA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Arkema Rilsan®
(PA)
Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance;
low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability
CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions
Specialized materials to meet unique
application requirements
Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line
of customized solutions specific for regulated
medical devices; color branding expertise
FDA-registered pre-colored resins
and masterbatch options; color coding
for safety and brand recognition
Avient collaborates with key material suppliers
to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins
Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color
masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility
using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol
Reduced growth of microbes
Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit
growth of microbes that often cause odor,
staining and loss of mechanical properties
AVIENT DISTRIBUTION
Healthcare Supplier Line Card
You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
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Non-Halogen Polyamid: Bergamid™ FR
Maxxam™ FR Formulations for Wire & Cable
Maxxam™ FR Injection Molding
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Improved Chemical Resistance
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FR
PC/ABS
FR
PC/PET
FR
PC/PBT
Edgetek™
CR
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MATERIAL PROPERTY SILCOSPERSE FR
107443
SILCOSPERSE FR
HS 107449
SILCOSPERSE FR
HS-B 107453
Silicone X X X
Ceramifier
Material ceramifies, it doesn’t char.
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PRODUCT SELECTION GUIDE
WIRE & CABLE
SOLUTIONS
Specialty Engineered
Materials
High performance insulation, jacketing,
and cross-web formulations for the
wire and cable industry
Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable
Polyethylene Formulations
• Ambient curing
• Resistant to heat, oil, creep,
& abrasion
• Low temperature properties
• Low capital investment
• DBDPE-free grades available
• UL/CSA bulletins
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant
Polyolefin Formulations
• FEP alternative
• Fire performance
• UL 444 & plenum yellow
card compliance
• Low dielectric
• High extrusion speeds
• Thin wall extrudability
Maxxam™ SY Foamable Flame
Retardant Formulations
• Low dielectric
• Uniform cell structure
• Crush & heat resistance
• Ease of chemical foaming
ECCOH™ Low Smoke and Fume
Non-Halogen Formulations
• Improved fire safety
• Low smoke, fume, non-halogen
(LSFOH) formulations
ECCOH™ XL Cross-Linkable Solutions
• Non-halogen, low smoke, toxicity,
& corrosiveness
• Excellent mechanical & electrical
properties
• Easily processed
• Operating temperature of 90°C
• Moisture cure technology
Synprene™ Flame Retardant
Thermoplastic Elastomers
• Low temperature
brittleness (LTB) resistance
• Easily colored
FireCon™ CPE Insulation Jacketing
Formulations
• Resistance to harsh environments
• Sunlight resistance
ECCOH™ XL 8148 Non-halogen, low smoke, toxicity, & corrosiveness EN50618
Syncure™ S100FH Horizontal flame UL 44
Syncure™ S100FH-XUV Horizontal flame, UV resistant UL 44
Syncure™ S100FH-UV Horizontal flame, FV-1 flame, UV resistant UL 44, UL 4703
Syncure™ S100FV VW-1 flame UL 44
Syncure™ S100FV-UV VW1, UV resistant UL 44
Syncure™ S112NA Non-flame retardant CSA 22.2
Syncure™ S120NA Non-flame retardant NSF 61
Syncure™ S200FH Horizontal flame, DBDPE-free UL 44
Syncure™ S200FV VW-1, DBDPE-free UL 44
INSULATION FOR POWER CABLE SYSTEMS
Low Voltage Power Cables
• Resistance to heat, oil, creep, & abrasion
• Low capital investment
INSULATION & CROSS-WEBS FOR DATA CABLE SYSTEMS
Category Cables
• FEP alternative
• Low dielectric constant
• High extrusion speeds & thin wall capability
• Flexibility
Maxxam™ FR 0521-48 R1 Low smoke & fume, non-halogen UL 444
Maxxam™ FR 0587-21 R3 Halogenated to plenum performance UL 444
Optical Fiber Cables
• Resistance to harsh environments, chemicals, & sunlight
• Low temperature brittleness (LTB) resistance
• Low smoke & toxicity
ECCOH™ 6649 UV Low DD Low smoke & fume, non-halogen Meets customer-specific
flame requirements
Coaxial Cables
• Flexibility
• Low dielectric constant
• Uniform cell structure
• Crush & heat resistance
Maxxam™ SY 89-22-7 Foamable Meets customer-specific
flame requirements
JACKETING FOR POWER & DATA CABLE SYSTEMS
Low & Medium Voltage Jacketing
• Resistance to harsh environments, chemicals, & UV degradation
• Low temperature brittleness (LTB) resistance
• Low smoke & toxicity
• Flexibility
• High extrusion speeds
• Easily colored
FEATURES SUBMARKETS & USES
FireCon™ CPE 30-33 RoHS Black Flame retardant, flexible Building & construction, industrial,
FireCon™ CPE 37-36 RoHS Black Flame retardant, flexible Building & construction, industrial,
FireCon™ CPE 30-20 RoHS Natural Flame retardant, flexible Building & construction, industrial,
ECCOH™ 5549 UV Low smoke & fume, non-halogen,
flame retardant Building & construction, industrial
ECCOH™ 6649 UV Low DD Low smoke & fume, non-halogen,
flame retardant Optical fiber, ducts
ECCOH™ 5981 UV Low smoke & fume, non-halogen,
flame retardant Industrial, Teck 90 wire
Synprene™ RT5180 Flame retardant, LTB resistance Building & construction, industrial
Synprene™ RT5180UV Flame retardant, LTB resistance Building & construction, industrial
Synprene™ RT3870M Flame retardant, LTB resistance Building & construction, industrial
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Virex® Tb Vesphene™ IIse CaviCide™
Trilliant™ HC 8910 +++ +++ +++
Trilliant™ HC 8920 (FR) – +++ +++
FR PC/PET – + ++
FR COPE (copolyester) + ++ +++
Tensile Strength Property Retention After 72-hour Continuous Exposure
+++ Best (>90% retention),
++ Better (50-90% retention),
+ Good (
Average Peel Strength (PLI) Versaflex™ HC OM 8940
Trilliant™ HC 8910 16.3
Trilliant™ HC 8920 FR 17.0
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-06/Cesa Flame Retardant Product Selection Guide %281%29.pdf
Cesa FR additives are available in a variety of
methods to create flame retardancy
Increasingly stringent FR test methods are creating
a need for breakthrough formulations that optimize
let-down ratios and can pass more rigorous
testing.
The Cesa F-Series of FR additives are non-
halogenated materials developed to pass strict test
methods, providing excellent UL 94 compliance and
successfully meeting UL 2335 and FM4998 standards.
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GLOBAL VACUUM
CLEANER BRAND
B A T T E R Y P A C K & C O V E R
• Flame retardance to conform to UL 94 V-0 at 0.75 mm
• Easy to process and high-flow material to meet thin wall
part design
• Offered a UL 94 V-0 certified material to
fulfill specific customer requests
• Achieved excellent impact strength and
good flexural modulus for added durability
• Delivered an injection moldable PP with
high flow to meet thin-wall demands
Maxxam™ FR Flame Retardant Polyolefin
Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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SBD CORDLESS
POWER TOOL
B A T T E R Y P A C K
• PA66-based solution
• Meet flame retardant UL94 V-0 standard
• Pass 10-meter drop test
• Achieved flame retardance of UL94 V-0
rating @1.5 and 3.0 mm, GWFI 750 °C
• Offered material and high impact with good
laser marking performance strength
• Accomplished excellent surface appearance
with less visible fibers
• Provided shorter lead time and stronger
technical support than the competition
Bergamid™ FR Non-Halogen Flame Retardant
Formulation
KEY REQUIREMENTS
WHY AVIENT?
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SOLAR ENERGY
COMPANY
B A T T E R Y F R A M E
• Good dimensional stiffness at high operating temperatures
• Eco-conscious performance of a non-halogenated fire
retardant
• Easy processing
• Met regulatory requirements of UL 746C for
ultraviolet light, water, and immersion
exposures
• Delivered excellent high heat and eco-
friendly performance of non-halogenated
flame resistance
• Offered prompt development and on-site
technical services to accelerate the speed-
to-market
Bergamid™ FR Non-Halogen Flame
Retardant Formulations
KEY REQUIREMENTS
HIGH HEAT FLAME RESISTANCE
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