ETPs AND COMPOSITES | MATERIALS
Engineering plastics and composites play a key role in many extruded pipe and profile products – in industries as diverse as medical, transport and construction
Pushing performance: ETPs and composites
A broad range of composites and engineering plastics – including polyamide, polyimide and polycarbonate – are finding increasing use in extruded pipes and profiles. A good example is in the medical industry, which needs to specify high quality materials with demanding physical and mechanical properties. US-based Zeus Industrial Products says that its polyimide (PI) tubing is now compliant with two important pieces of European legislation. Its PI and PI Glide products are now compliant with both Reach and EU MDR, said the company. Reach requires companies to manage the risks linked to the substances they manufacture and market in the European Union (EU). EU MDR is the European Medical Device Regula-
tion, which ensures high standards of quality and safety for medical devices produced in – or supplied into – Europe. While Reach focuses on material composition, the EU MDR regulation is specific to medical devices.
www.pipeandprofile.com The company verified compliance of both
products through an independent lab. “We are committed to helping our customers
overcome regulatory burdens,” said Bob Chaney, senior vice president of global sales and marketing at Zeus. “Without a compliant PI supplier, compa- nies may have to evaluate other materials or shelve plans to distribute products in Europe. Our compliant polyimide products provide peace of mind and can potentially save hundreds of thou- sands of dollars by avoiding material re-evaluation, product re-designs and launch delays.” Polyimides have high chemical, thermal and mechanical performance properties. They are widely used in medical applications, especially in vascular and non-vascular catheters. Zeus offers PI tubing products that can be customised to various sizes, thickness, colour and level of lubricity. Matt Allen, senior product manager at Zeus,
added: “We are the only supplier globally that can provide Reach and EU MDR compliant polyimide
January/February 2021 | PIPE & PROFILE EXTRUSION 19
Main image: Elkamet is using polycar- bonate from SABIC’s Trucircle portfolio to make lighting industry products
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