Material performance
Chemical resistanceImpactRigidity or flexibilitySurface quality
Market
Healthcare
Compounds and material support for molded healthcare components and accessories.
Discuss an applicationPerformance priorities
Healthcare
Compounds and material support for molded healthcare components and accessories.
Production consistency
Material consistencyColor consistencyMolding stability
Qualification
DocumentationApplication-specific qualificationCleaner/disinfectant exposure
Application environments
Where material performance gets tested.
Different operating environments create different combinations of mechanical, chemical, thermal and production demands.
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Devices & components
Functional molded parts and assemblies.
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Housings & accessories
Durable, appearance-sensitive components.
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Specialized applications
Defined chemical, mechanical or processing requirements.
Performance priorities
What drives the material decision.
Application requirements, service environment and production process define the balance of properties.
Material performance
Chemical resistanceImpactRigidity or flexibilitySurface quality
Production consistency
Material consistencyColor consistencyMolding stability
Qualification
DocumentationApplication-specific qualificationCleaner/disinfectant exposure
Relevant compounds
Relevant compound families.
Start with the performance target, then narrow the material direction around the application and process.
Technical support
Technical support
Selection · Development · Testing · Processing · Qualification
Qualifying an Alternative Material Without Disrupting Production
A risk-based approach to screening, processing trials, comparative testing and production approval when changing material.
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Material Substitution: What Has to Match?
A replacement material does not need to duplicate every datasheet value. It needs to satisfy the requirements controlling part function, processing and approval.
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Discuss a healthcare application.
Tell us about the application, material, process and key requirements.
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