med tech
In many cases, companies operating in the food and medical industry have a responsibility to ensure that the plastic they use in their products or in their production is food or medicine approved (so-called Foodgrade or Medicalgrade), that the semi-finished product can be traced to the producer (so-called Traceability) and that the production and the competence of the staff at the supplier comply with the established regulations (Good Manufacturing Practice – GMP).
Tom Kronlöf
Business Area Manager, Med Tech
firstname.lastname@npgroup.se
Tel +4610-707 80 25
Important and frequent properties to consider when selecting plastics, or comparing them with alternative materials, to be used in medical applications or environments, or in medical devices:
- Chemical resistance
- Hydrolysis resistance
- Temperature resistance
- Low water absorption
- Not attacked by microorganisms
- UV stable
- Resistance to Gamma radiation
Examples of applications:
- Machine parts
- Implants
- Instruments
For complete presentation of suitable material choices, select grade below. Plastic materials that can be obtained as Medical grade classified and that are common in applications or environments for medication, or in medical devices:
- PEEK – Polyetheretherketone >
- PP – Polypropylene >
- PE – Polyethylene >
