A leading North American manufacturer of polypropylene (PP) hose for medical applications, including laser surgery, respiratory care and sleep apnea equipment, faced a challenge with its existing thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV). The Avient team assessed the application’s technical and operational requirements, and recommended a GLS™ Versalloy™ alloy in 45 Shore A durometer, an FDA-compliant medical TPV grade designed for overmolding onto PP. With Avient’s assistance and experience in medical device applications, the manufacturer immediately realized the following lifts:

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In Handbook of Polymer Applications in Medicine and Medical Devices,¹ Laurence W. ¹http://store.elsevier.com/Handbook-of-Polymer-Applications-in-Medicine-and-Medical-Devices/isbn-9780323221696/  With the right additives, TPEs can also hold up to UV.

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