MEDICAL | COMPOUNDS
Ampacet has introduced ProVital+ LaserMark masterbatches designed for high- contrast laser marking
PFAS concerns The value chain is keeping close watch on new and upcoming restrictions on fluorine-containing materials, and masterbatch and compound suppliers have introduced new options. “With regulations around the world potentially restricting or banning the use of PFAS and PTFE, healthcare OEMs are challenged with finding alternatives that can match their self-lubricating performance,” said Matt Miklos, Vice President/General Manager of Americhem’s engineered compounds division. New from Americhem is the
EcoLube MD line of PFAS-free inter- nally lubricated compounds specifi- cally for medical devices and other healthcare applications. The com- pounds, which are available in a wide range of polymers, are designed to help manufacturers reduce the wear and friction of moving plastic parts, reduce noise during use, and decrease the coefficient of friction for plastic-on- plastic and plastic-on-metal applica- tions, the company said. End-uses can include minimally invasive surgical devices, syringe pumps, prosthetics, and surgical robots, for example. Internal testing has indicated similar performance to the more traditional internal lubricants and wear-resistant additives in most cases. EcoLube MD has undergone ISO10993–5 testing for biocompatibil- ity as part of the global medical
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compliance certifications, and the products are included in the com- pany’s stringent Process Change Management commitments. Laser marking has become the
preferred method in medical seg- ments requiring high precision, durability and efficiency for marking, said masterbatch producer Ampacet. The company recently introduced ProVital+ LaserMark, which is a portfolio of masterbatches designed for high-contrast laser marking using Nd:YAG on medical devices, in-vitro diagnostic equipment and packaging systems. New products include a grade for dark markings on transpar- ent/translucent, white or light-col- oured PE or PP parts and an antimony- free grade for dark markings on white and light-coloured PE or PP parts, both available in the EU. The company said that the materials have a “no-change policy for raw materials at CAS and commercial levels, with manufacturing under consistent process parameters and cleanroom production to mini- mise cross contamination risks.”
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