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They perform like their traditional TPE counterparts while helping customers reach net zero commitments.
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Syncure™ XLPE Cross-linkable Polyethylene Formulations and ECCOH™ XL Cross-Linkable Solutions, both of which can enhance traditional LSOFH materials to provide additional requirements such as oil resistance, chemical resistance, and improved mechanical performance or service temperature of the cables
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Versatile colorants in single-pigment or custom multi-pigment options.
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Design services
At Avient, we’ve developed robust capabilities in all of thee areas, and we’ve applied them with countless customers to take their designs from good to great.
LIST OF SERVICES
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-medical-devices-selection-guide.pdf
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)
Trinseo 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
(FR-PC/ABS)
Covestro Bayblend®
(FR-PC/ABS) Flame retardant; good impact resistance; dimensional stability; toughness
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/ABS)
Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow; easy processing;
glass-filled also available
RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
Applications include:
• Housings
• Covers
• Monitor bezels
• Body panels
• Handles
• Access panels
• Battery enclosures
• Wands
• Coils
Rigid Component Solution Needs:
• 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
FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
Applications include:
• O-rings
• Gaskets
• Wheels
• Soft touch
grips/handles
• Keypads/displays
• Diaphragms
• Seals
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
Avient Versalloy™
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™
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 (LSR)
DuPont™ Liveo™
Silicone Elastomers (LSR)
Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization; sterilizable;
made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex
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
WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
Applications include:
• Plug molding
• Flexible jacket
• Heater cable
insulation
• Flexible cords
• Coil cords & cable
Wire & 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
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.
At Avient Distribution, we help you achieve these goals
with our comprehensive portfolio of leading suppliers, on-time delivery and a host of services focused on
helping you succeed.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-03/Nymax _ Nymax REC Processing Guide.pdf
Additional draft may be required
for grained/textured surfaces.
4 Nymax Polymer Formulations
Incomplete Fill
Melt and/or mold
too cold
• Increase nozzle and barrel temperatures
• Check thermocouples and heater bands
Mold design
• Enlarge or widen vents and increase number of vents
• Check that vents are unplugged
• Check that gates are unplugged
• Enlarge gates and/or runners
• Perform short shots to determine fill pattern and
verify proper vent location
• Increase wall thickness to move gas trap to
parting line
Shot size
• Adjust transfer position to 98% full
• Increase cushion
Brittleness
Wet material
• Check moisture.
Degraded/
overheated
material
• Decrease melt temperature
• Decrease back pressure
• Use smaller barrel
• Decrease injection speed
Gate location
and/or size
• Relocate gate to nonstress area
• Increase gate size to allow higher flow rate
and lower molded in stress
Fibers/Minerals on
Surface or Uneven
Surface Appearance
Melt temperature
too low
• Increase injection speed
Insufficient packing • Increase hold pressure and time
Processing Guide 5
Sink Marks
Part geometry
too thick
• Reduce wall thickness
• Reduce rib thickness
Melt too hot • Decrease nozzle and barrel temperatures
Insufficient
material volume
• Increase packing pressure
• Increase gate size
Flash
Injection pressure
too high
• Decrease injection pressure
• Increase clamp pressure
• Increase transfer position
Excess
material volume
• Adjust transfer position
• Decrease pack pressure
• Decrease shot size
Melt and/or mold
too hot
• Decrease screw speed
Loose clamp • Reset mold height
• Increase clamp tonnage
Shrink
Too much
shrink
Too little
shrink
• Decrease cooling time
6 Nymax Polymer Formulations
Burning
Process related
Mold design • Clean, widen and increase number of vents
• Increase gate size to reduce shear
Wet material
• Check moisture.