Respiratory Care & Anesthesiology
For manufacturers specialized in respiratory care and anesthesiology equipment, addressing challenges for efficacy and durability are key drivers of product developments and improvements.
Advanced polymer technologies are shaping the materials landscape, from CPAP tubing, cuffs, and housings to inhalers and nasal cannulas. Customizable colorants and additives from Avient can help enhance traditional materials for better performance and risk mitigation, while specialty elastomers and thermoplastics offer alternatives to traditional materials, such as silicone or PC/ABS, to meet application-specific or regulatory trends.
Highlights
- High-clarity TPEs formulated without plasticizers
- Vibration damping and soft-touch thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) to reduce noise and improve patient comfort
- Functional additives specially formulated for healthcare applications, including non-phthalate options and those formulated without animal-derived substances
- Polymer technologies manufactured under controlled conditions and ISO 13485-certified sites to meet strict regulatory requirements
- Chemically resistant thermoplastics for added protection and extended product life
Technologies
| Engineered Polymer Formulations | Thermoplastic Elastomers | Polymer Additives |
|---|---|---|
| Trilliant™ HC Healthcare Thermoplastics | Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers | Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives |
| Polymer Colorants |
|---|
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations |
Resources
| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strengthen Medical Plastics Supply Security | Article | Minimize the risk of supply disruptions for healthcare plastic colorants and functional additives. | View |
| Reduce the Carbon Footprint of Medical Plastics | Article | Bio-based Mevopur™ polymer colorants help reduce the carbon footprint of healthcare plastics. | View |
| Respiratory Care Devices | Application Overview | Overview of material challenges for respiratory care devices and the customizable engineered materials that can help. | View |
| CPAP Machine Cover | Case Study | Customized Versaflex™ TPE formulation to balance mar resistance, flow, and laser marking whiteness and clarity. | View |
| Medical Device Housing | Case Study | Trilliant™ HC8900 thermoplastics delivered superior chemical resistance after exposure to hospital-grade disinfectants. | View |
| Resuscitator Bag | Case Study | Customized Versaflex™ TPE delivered process improvement and met customer's request for a vinyl alternative without sacrificing performance. | View |
| CPAP Tubing Film | Case Study | Versaflex™ CL2250 improved comfort and aesthetics to CPAP tubing. | View |
