W. L. Gore and Associates announced the release of the new Gore sterilizing-grade vent filters, a significantly smaller, lighter weight option to 50 mm vent filters for small scale, sterile venting and gas filtration. Large 50 mm vent filters are known to cause tube kinking, leading to insufficient flow. The Gore sterilizing-grade vent filters … [Read more...] about New sterilizing-grade vent filters address issues associated with larger, heavier 50 mm vent filters
Teknor Apex’s broadest range of compounds for medical tubing
Teknor Apex now offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical-grade tubing compounds, including Apex flexible PVC, Flexalloy PVC elastomers and Medalist thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). In addition, the company has developed Apex SCR stress crack resistant rigid PVC compounds for tubing connectors. In addition to the DEHP-containing compounds that … [Read more...] about Teknor Apex’s broadest range of compounds for medical tubing
Graham Engineering and Conair enter into reciprocal equipment consignment agreement
As part of ongoing collaboration in extrusion process development, Graham Engineering and The Conair Group have agreed on an exchange of equipment that will be used in each company’s extrusion laboratory for development and innovation of technology for medical tubing. Graham will provide a 1-in. American Kuhne ULTRA CR extruder with AKcess … [Read more...] about Graham Engineering and Conair enter into reciprocal equipment consignment agreement
Industry’s broadest range of compounds for tubing to be featured at MD&M West 2016
Teknor Apex Company has developed the industry’s broadest range of compounds for tubing, and it will feature these products at MD&M West 2016 (Booth 2438). Teknor Apex now offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical-grade tubing compounds, including Apex flexible PVC, Flexalloy PVC elastomers, and Medalist® thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). In … [Read more...] about Industry’s broadest range of compounds for tubing to be featured at MD&M West 2016
New products from Teknor Apex include flexible PVC compounds with non-DEHP plasticizers, a Medalist TPE for solvent bonding and a rigid PVC for connectors
Teknor Apex now offers a comprehensive portfolio of medical-grade tubing compounds, including Apex flexible PVC, Flexalloy PVC elastomers, and Medalist thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs). In addition, the company has developed Apex SCR stress crack resistant rigid PVC compounds for tubing connectors. In addition to the DEHP-containing compounds that … [Read more...] about New products from Teknor Apex include flexible PVC compounds with non-DEHP plasticizers, a Medalist TPE for solvent bonding and a rigid PVC for connectors
Positioning peristaltic rollers allows more precise dispensing
David Bach / BST-Bach Solutions & Technology, LLC Accurate dispensing affects a great deal of drug development and delivery. For instance, leading-edge pharmaceuticals, bio-tech “designer molecules” and high-potency compounds are tremendously expensive and come with difficult safety concerns that require accurate dispensing and aspirations. … [Read more...] about Positioning peristaltic rollers allows more precise dispensing
CPC quick disconnect products adds dual port couplings
CPC (Colder Products Company), the leading provider of quick disconnect couplings and fittings for plastic tubing, announces the addition of the DPC Series Couplings to its quick disconnect product offering. Designed specifically for use with dual fluid lines, the DPC Series couplings offer intuitive, simultaneous connections and disconnections … [Read more...] about CPC quick disconnect products adds dual port couplings
Teknor Apex to showcase wide range of PVC compounds for medical devices at Medtec China
Building on its international leadership role as a supplier of medical-grade PVC compounds, Teknor Apex Company has developed flexible and rigid formulations that address the special needs of device manufacturers. The company will highlight these capabilities at Medtec China 2015. “Teknor Apex produces or markets medical-grade PVC compounds in … [Read more...] about Teknor Apex to showcase wide range of PVC compounds for medical devices at Medtec China
New vented dust caps from Qosina prevent damage and contamination on a new level
Qosina is pleased to announce the addition of eleven new soft TPE vented dust caps (#11300, #11301, #11320, #11330, #11331, #11340, #11341, #11350, #11360, #11361 and #11380) in stock and ready for immediate delivery. These components are available in a variety of colors including blue, green, red, white and yellow; sizes range from 0.187 in. … [Read more...] about New vented dust caps from Qosina prevent damage and contamination on a new level
Medical polymers market size worth $17.05 billion by 2020
The global medical polymers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.4% from 2014 to 2020, according to a new report by Grand View Research. Shifting trends towards substitution of conventional materials by high performance polymers such as polypropylene and PVC in medical devices coupled with growing demand for medical equipments from emerging … [Read more...] about Medical polymers market size worth $17.05 billion by 2020