Medical Device Disinfection: How to Prevent Cracking and Crazing

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We continue to actively monitor the developing regulatory activities at state, national and global levels with respect to per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Provides laser marking options of silicone materials • Eliminates the needs for etching and embossing • Faster and cleaner than pad printing • High contrast, permanent markings • Mechanical properties of the silicone matrix are maintained • Compatible with various types of lasers • Chemically resistant • Available in pre-colored or natural MARKETS AND APPLICATIONS Silcosperse LM Laser Marking additive dispersions are suitable for a variety of applications within industries such as: • Consumer Goods • Electronics • Healthcare • Industrial • Transportation • Wire & Cable Typical applications and purposes include: • Traceability, UPC bar-coding, branding • Unique Device Identification (UDI), medical device ID’s • Serialization for pharmaceutical packaging • Safety taggants & equipment • Automotive components • Wire & cable part numbers or gauge size www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.

APPLICATIONS • Construction: roofing underlay, cable wrapping, geotextiles • Medical: surgical gowns, surgical drapes, sterile tray wraps, hospital bed sheets, and curtains • Filtration: various filters that require water repellency BENEFITS • Fast and long-lasting water repellency • IPA repellency grade 6 • No visible influence on the final color of the nonwoven fabric • Can be combined with color into a single product for convenience • Regulatory compliance to key standards and support for specific standards PRODUCT BULLETIN Copyright © 2023, Avient Corporation.

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Eliminates secondary coating operations • Easily delivers the last drop out of a container • Reduces residual content • Reduces production costs • Won’t impact visual clarity • Non-PFAS formulations available APPLICATIONS Cesa Low Retention Additives are suitable for any olefinic application that would benefit from the ability to repel water or fluids, including: • Labware, including pipette tips • Monofilaments • Industrial fixtures • Woven fibers • Platform mats • Molded optical lenses • Medical devices • Extruded films • Carpet fibers • Textiles PRODUCT BULLETIN

KEY CHARACTERISTICS • Part design freedom • Reduced tooling cost • Controlled laser transmission rate and weld width • Minimum heat affected zone • Gas tight weld line with no weld flash • Multiple color options MARKETS & APPLICATIONS Bergamid Laser Welding Solutions can meet the demanding technical requirements of laser welding for a range of markets & applications, including: • Automotive • Medical Devices • Consumer Goods • Houseware Applications PRODUCT BULLETIN www.avient.com Copyright © 2022, Avient Corporation.

The new Edgetek materials solutions can be wildly applied in a range of key industries including 5G base stations, medical devices, consumer electronics and more.

Medical applications Specialty healthcare formulations to meet the demanding functional and regulatory requirements in many applications, including medical tubing, gaskets and stoppers, handles, and medical devices