Materials White Papers, Application Notes, & Case Studies
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Introduction To Liquid Crystal Polymers
8/23/2016
Liquid polymer crystals are important in day to day use, especially in medical device fields and applications. This article introduces liquid crystal polymers and discusses their origin, structures, behaviors, and uses in thermoplastics and fibers with potentially broad applications.
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Innovative Uses Of Ethylene Vinyl Acetate Polymers For Advancing Healthcare
8/17/2015
Ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) has a long and successful history of innovation in medical packaging, medical devices, and pharmaceutical applications. By Jose D. Reyes, Celanese Corporation
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Liquid Silicone Rubber Takes The Heat
11/10/2014
Unlike thermoplastics, which soften when heated, liquid silicone rubber (LSR) is created in high heat and can easily withstand high-heat applications.. This article discusses the merits of LSR, a comparison between thermoplastics and thermosets, and design considerations for LSR parts.
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Res Solutions: Selecting The Right Materials For Your Parts
2/7/2014
There are more than 85,000 options for plastic materials listed in materials databases, and within those, there are 45 polymer families, which can be broadly classified into two categories: thermosets and thermoplastics. With a primary focus on the latter, this discussion offers some insight into material selection and common applications.
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Effects Of Sterilization Methods On Key Properties Of Specialty Optical Fibers Used In Medical Devices
8/13/2013
Optical fibers with different types of polymer coatings were exposed to three sterilization conditions: multiple autoclaving, treatment with ethylene oxide and treatment with gamma rays. Effects of different sterilization techniques on key optical and mechanical properties of the fibers are reported. The primary attention is given to behavior of the coatings in harsh sterilization environments. The following four coating/buffer types were investigated: (i) dual acrylate, (ii) polyimide, (iii) silicone/PEEK and (iv) fluoroacrylate hard cladding/ETFE.