SHANGHAI – May 07, 2020 – Today in Asia, PolyOne launched a newly formulated Bergamid™ laser weldable material for use in automotive parts, consumer goods, and medical devices. PolyOne Corporation (NYSE: POL), with 2019 revenues of $2.9 billion, is a premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions.

Colorant Chromatics™ Reinforced Formulations offer the following reinforced high-temperature polymer and fluoropolymer functional materials, which can be further modified for specific color and medical properties:   Explore Colorant Chromatics's broad portfolio, markets and applications, and how Avient can provide the highest levels of service (English language version).

Edgetek 3D/LDS solutions are advanced technologies to help customers to build 3D circuits on molded part surfaces, which are widely used for consumer electronics, automotive components, medical devices, and 5G base stations. Combining function and performance, this technology provides ample opportunity to support the exponential growth of 5G technology, including the construction of infrastructure and related future applications.

To help, this article provides a high-level overview of the differences in three essential categories: design, production, and performance. Generally, it will be more challenging to use environmentally conscious TPEs in products with stringent regulatory requirements, like infant care (i.e., pacifiers, baby bottle nipples, etc.) and medical applications (i.e., catheters, syringe seals, respiratory masks, etc.).

Mevopur products cover the wide range of polymers and thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) used in the medical and pharmaceutical sectors. Custom formulations are provided as ready-to-use products that do not require further dilution into the polymer. It is the responsibility of the medical device manufacturer and the person placing the medical device on the market to ensure compliance of the medical device with all applicable laws and regulations, including the suitability of all raw materials and components used for its manufacture.

Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives Nucleating Agents Colors are used in the medical industry for brand recognition, the coding of different pharmaceuticals, or visual appeal. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. It is the responsibility of the medical device manufacturer and the person placing the medical device on the market to ensure compliance of the medical device with all applicable laws and regulations, including the suitability of all raw materials and components used for its manufacture.

With robust raw material testing and a comprehensive change control policy, these medical-grade concentrates and pre-colored formulations can help minimize risk and avoid non-compliance. Some of the information arises from laboratory work with small-scale equipment which may not provide a reliable indication of performance or properties obtained or obtainable on larger-scale equipment. It is the responsibility of the medical device manufacturer and the person placing the medical device on the market to ensure compliance of the medical device with all applicable laws and regulations, including the suitability of all raw materials and components used for its manufacture.

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