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,...
7 Steps to Effectively Dual Source a Supply Chain for Medical Devices
In Brief Dual sourcing is considered a hassle by some traditional medical device manufacturers. After all, the procurement process is faster and more straightforward...
Application of Molecularly Imprinted Polymers in POC Diagnostics
In Brief Standard disposable point-of-care diagnostic (POCD) devices are making a positive impact on patient-based healthcare settings worldwide. These devices are...
6 Filtration Challenges in Downstream Biopharmaceutical Production
In Brief Membranes and membrane processes are efficient filtration tools in the manufacturing of biopharmaceutical products. These tools continue to evolve in response...
Single-Use Endoscopes: A Trend towards Better Patient Safety
In Brief Design continues to save lives. The disposability designed into single-use medical devices such as surgical masks, syringes, and suction catheters has reduced...
5 Things to Keep in Mind When Trying to Reverse Engineer Adhesive
In Brief The process of reverse engineering is demanding work: an analyst initially works with limited information about a product and uses that information to analyze...
Membranes: Material Characteristics and Applications for In-Vitro Diagnostics
In Brief Industrially manufactured membranes play a vital role in the effectiveness of in vitro diagnostics instruments and procedures, such as protein assays and...