Polymer Basics for High Temperature Thermoplastics
High temperature thermoplastics are melt-processable plastics with extreme heat resistance. They are also referred to as high performance or engineering polymers due...
Sterilization Compatibility for Natural Polymers
Unlike synthetic polymers derived from petroleum, natural polymers occur in nature and can be extracted. These polymers are either formed by addition polymerization or...
Sterilization Compatibility for Synthetic Polymers
Synthetic polymers are essential in various medical applications as they are used to make a range of healthcare devices. They replace glass, metal, and other standard...
Polymer Basics for Elastomers
In Brief The word elastomer is derived from the term 'elastic polymer.' Elastomers are rubbery materials composed of polymers that can return to their original shape...
Why Do Medical Devices Need to Go Through Validation?
In Brief The Contract Development and Manufacturing Market is expected to grow to $100 Billion by 2025, an 11.4% CAGR. This growth is partially fueled by the...
Polymer Basics for Acetals
In Brief Acetals are easy to machine, general-purpose engineering plastics of outstanding dimensional stability. They are high molecular and high crystalline plastics...
Polymer Basics for Fluoropolymers
In Brief A fluoropolymer is a fluorocarbon-based polymer that has multiple carbon-fluorine bonds. Fluoropolymers boast of high resistance to bases, acids, and solvents....
Polymer Basics for Polycarbonates
In Brief Polycarbonates are a group of thermoplastics polymers with Bisphenol (A) parts and carbonate groups in their chemical structure. Polycarbonates are strong,...
Applications of Flexible Materials in Health Care
In Brief Flexible materials combined with emerging technologies are at the forefront of health care innovations. Guiding recent advances are cost concerns,...