TAGS: High Heat Materials Medical Cost Efficiency Transparency
Overmolding polycarbonate with liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is commonly used to produce respiratory masks and other medical devices requiring molded-in seals. Now, Covestro has developed Apec® 2045 – a copolycarbonate with the highest heat resistance. It enables molders and medical OEMs to significantly slash production time and cost. This does not sacrifice quality, performance or appearance.
Supports Close- and Open-loop Recycling
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We work closely with our healthcare customers and recognized that we could offer a polycarbonate made for highest curing temperatures in silicone over-molding, helping them more than double production volumes in the same amount of time due to shorter cycle times," said Pierre Moulinie, Global Healthcare Technology lead, Covestro LLC.
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® 2045 copolycarbonate also offers other important benefits for this market. These include:
- Durability: Tough engineering plastic with the highest heat resistance in the medical polycarbonate portfolio
- Transparency: Produces transparent parts with high optical clarity
- Biocompatible: Biocompatibility testing according to ISO 10993-1 and USP Class VI for contact of 30 days or less
- Sterilizable: Supports sterilization methods most prevalent in the healthcare industry, including irradiation, autoclave and hot air
- Processability: Consistent and efficient processing
Using this new material may help customers meet sustainability goals. It enables circular business models by supporting close- and open-loop recycling. It also allows for the possibility of attributed bio-circular content.
Attendees at MD&M West, February 6-8 in Anaheim, California, can visit the Covestro booth (#2221). There they can learn how Covestro's materials push boundaries in healthcare applications.
Polycarbonates from Covestro are found in some of modern technology’s most essential medical devices. They play a major role in developing next-generation, life-saving technology. These exemplify the innovation, safety and biocompatibility known and trusted worldwide. This is because they are used where strength, clarity and toughness are necessary.
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Our experts provide support every step of the way," he continued, “
helping our customers calculate possible savings when switching to this new high-heat Apec® copolycarbonate grade – for example, simulating material performance in specific applications and calculating cost benefits with our LSR calculator tool.”
Covestro's Apec® Product Range
Source: Covestro
