SUZHOU, China – June 1, 2023 – Today, Avient Corporation will exhibit its broad range of specialty and sustainable colorants and additives, thermoplastic elastomers, and high-temperature colorants for healthcare during Medtec China 2023, an annual global exhibition dedicated to the design and manufacturing of medical devices.  Materials used for medical devices, labware, and pharmaceutical packaging play an important role in achieving more effective diagnostics and treatments for patients,” says Say-Eng Lee, vice president and general manager, Color & Additives Asia at Avient. Medical Grade Polymer Solutions for Drug Delivery Devices comprise a portfolio of polymer additives, including permanent and immediate anti-static, scratch-resistant, ultraviolet (UV) stabilizers, lubrication, gamma protection, and various standard or customized colorant solutions.  

Common healthcare applications include medical tubing, gaskets and stoppers, bags, bottles and films, grips, handles and medical devices. Values reported as “typical” or stated without a range do not state minimum or maximum properties; consult your sales representative for property ranges and min/max specifications. Processing conditions can cause material properties to shift from the values stated in the information.

Medical Grade Colorants and Additives for Wearable Medical Devices Discover more about Avient medical grade colorant and additives for wearable medical devices.

Medical Grade Colorants and Additives for Wearable Medical Devices Discover more about Avient medical grade colorant and additives for wearable medical devices.

Healthcare device OEM benefitted from single source supplier for pre-colored solutions, Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics, and regulatory support Medical Device Housing

Avient currently has twenty-three facilities globally certified to the Corporation’s GMP program and two facilities certified to "ISO 13485, Medical Device - Quality Management Systems - Requirements for Regulatory Purposes." In support of our customer’s Device Master File submission for healthcare materials, Avient develops and maintains U.S.

These solutions have numerous potential applications, such as components of drug delivery devices, in vitro diagnostic equipment, surgical instruments, medical devices, and pharmaceutical packaging.

Our new Transcend Biocompatible PEEK pre-colored compounds can provide healthcare manufacturers with the flexibility and reliability they need to produce high-quality medical devices," said Deborah Sondag, Global Marketing Manager for Colorant Chromatics at Avient Corporation. Targeted for applications such as dental scalers, surgical robots, medical stock and shapes, and portable cardiac monitoring devices, the Colorant Chromatics Transcend Biocompatible PEEK range addresses key industry challenges, such as the need for re-sterilizable and reusable high-temperature polymers that meet biocompatibility standards and maintain good color stability.

Thermoplastic Elastomers in Medical Devices - White Paper Safety factors, barrier properties and applications of TPEs in medical devices

Thermoplastic Elastomers in Medical Devices - White Paper Safety factors, barrier properties and applications of TPEs in medical devices