Trendwatch™ Overcoming 5G Component Challenges (English) Mevopur™ Laser Welding Additives for Medical Devices - Application Bulletin Benefits of using Mevopur laser welding additives for medical devices

There are commonly known blends, such as material for a phone case or a fitness wearable. What are medical grade TPEs? Medical tubing made from TPE is likewise formulated from a medical grade that withstands various fluids without degrading.

WEIGHT REDUCTION • Up to 75% lighter than steel; up to 25% lighter than aluminum • Better fuel economy for transportation • Simplified installation DESIGN FLEXIBILITY • Complex shapes less costly to produce than metal • Ability to tailor strength and stiffness in specific areas • Versatile aesthetic options for surface finish PART CONSOLIDATION • Easier installation and assembly with fewer parts • Simplified transport of finished goods • Fewer parts = reduced chance of failure Value that the U.S. composite materials market is expected to reach by 2022 $10.6B 50% Amount of weight reduction that advanced composites could bring to passenger cars, leading to 35% better fuel efficiency 7% CAGR that analyst firm Technavio forecasts the global medical composite materials market will experience from 2016–2020 Fiber-reinforced polymer composites combine thermoset or thermoplastic resins with fiber reinforcement, the resulting product having substantially different properties than the individual components.

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Trendwatch™ Overcoming 5G Component Challenges (English) MEVOPUR™ Chemical Foaming Agents for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging - Application Bulletin (Japanese) Mevopur™ Bio-Based Polymer Solutions for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging (Japanese)

Trendwatch™ Overcoming 5G Component Challenges (English) Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-Based Polymer Solutions for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging (English) Benefits of using Mevopur Chemical Foaming Agents for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging

Trendwatch™ Overcoming 5G Component Challenges (English) Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-Based Polymer Solutions for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging (English) Benefits of using Mevopur Chemical Foaming Agents for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging

Trendwatch™ Overcoming 5G Component Challenges (English) Disinfectant Resistance for Medical Device Housings - Case Study Manufacturer boosts disinfectant resistance for medical device housings using Trilliant HC High Performance Formulations

Plastics are a crucial tool in saving lives and improving health and safety in our communities. Mevopur™ Chemical Foaming Agents (CFA) enable reduced material use, while meeting regulatory requirements for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging.

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