https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2024-11/Dispersions Healthcare Industry Bulletin.pdf
INDUSTRY BULLETIN
DISPERSIONS IN
HEALTHCARE
TECHNOLOGY DESCRIPTION TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Silicone Colorant Dispersions
Biocompatible, conformable silicone rubber colorants
that deliver lightfastness and aesthetic appeal
• 3D medical silicone printing
• Anatomical models and surgical guides
• External prosthetics and orthotics
• Wearable medical devices
• Medical ventilation/respiratory masks
• Dental and medical tools and equipment
• Catheters and tubing
• Medical adhesives
Silicone Additive Dispersions
Silicone additive solutions formulated to provide chemical
resistance, durability, and enhanced physical properties
Rubber Colorant Dispersions
Durable rubber colorants formulated for optimal
dispersion and lot-to-lot consistency to promote
ease of handling
• Medical devices and tools
• Vibration and shock control for medical
equipment
• Drug delivery devices
Urethane Colorant Dispersions
Versatile urethane colorants that streamline production
and enhance quality
• Medical packaging
• Foam enclosures/support for medical tools
and equipment
• Medical and surgical devices
• Physical therapy tools
Epoxy Colorant Dispersions
Long-lasting, hygienic epoxy colorants that provide
high-cost efficiency, stability, and customization
opportunities
• Medical adhesives
• Healthcare facility floor coatings
Vinyl Colorant Dispersions
Vinyl colorants developed for applications where
dispersion, uniformity, compatibility, and cleanliness
are essential
• Catheters and tubing
• Medical equipment
Aqueous Additive Formulations
Functional additives stabilized, suspended, and dispersed
in water that shorten development cycles, streamline
operations, and can be customized to meet specific
requirements
• Medical gloves
• Wound care
Electrically Conductive
Additives for Silicone
Innovative silicone additives to provide high conductivity
and lower filler loadings
• Wearable medical devices
• Neurostimulation electrode pads
• Medical tools and equipment
Laser Marking Additives for
Silicone
Dispersions containing laser absorbers and color formers
that eliminate the need for secondary etching while
promoting chemical resistance, mechanical property
retention, and production efficiency
• Medical packaging
• 3D medical silicone printing
• Anatomical models and surgical guides
• External prosthetics and orthotics
• Medical ventilation/respiratory masks
• Medical devices
Surface Modification Additives
for Silicone
Non-oil based silicone additives that reduce tackiness
and enhance smoothness of the cured compound
• Catheters and tubing
• Dental tools and equipment
• Medical adhesives
• Medical devices, tools, and equipment
Self-Bonding Silicone
Silicone compounds able to bond to various substrates
without prime coating
• Medical tools and equipment
• Wearable medical devices
• Medical packaging
This listing represents standard Avient dispersion technologies and addresses common healthcare applications,
but we can work with you to explore additional options.
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No, multiple printing techniques can be used, including bath-and-wheel printing, tampon printing, screen printing and gravure marking.
Unfortunately, inkjet printing is not possible.
Printing can be done inline, after an extruder.
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Currently, 3D MIDs with LDS technology are widely used in antennas (consumer electronics), automotive components, medical devices, and 5G base stations.
Sectors related to 5G, including infrastructure, will drive future applications that create high demand for 3D MID (LDS) technology and materials.
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Discover Sparkling New Wilflex™ Special Effects Textile Printing Inks from PolyOne at ISS 2017
ISS Long Beach is generally considered the most important event within the screen printing industry.
About Wilflex
PolyOne Wilflex Screen Printing Inks are more than just textile inks.
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New Rutland™ Evolve™ Bio Plastisol™ Inks from Avient Feature Over 50% Bio-Derived Content for Sustainable Screen Printing
These inks are currently offered in white and mixing base inks and provide an intuitive printing experience with standard screen printing equipment and processes.
When printing with these inks, formulas in IMS 3.0 will calculate the amount of bio-derived content associated with each Pantone color.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2022-11/PREPERM RF Materials 1-pager.pdf
RADIO FREQUENCY MATERIALS
Maximize your radio frequency (RF) performance
with PREPERM™ materials
OPTIMAL RF PROPERTIES
• Well-controlled dielectric constant range
2.55–23
• Ultra-low loss even at mmWave frequencies
• Stable performance even up to 220 GHz
SPEED UP YOUR CONCEPT
VALIDATION WITH
• Avient Design services
• Filaments for 3D printing
FROM PROTOTYPING TO MASS
PRODUCTION
• Injection molding process enables flexible
product designs
• Scalable production
• Customized sheets in high volumes
• Consistent quality in mass production
• Excellent total cost performance compared
to traditional materials
PREPERM™ IS A SUSTAINABLE CHOICE
Products’ life-cycle and environmental footprint are
important factors for designers.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/edgetek-3d-lds-product-bulletin.pdf
Edgetek™ 3D/LDS Solutions are the advanced
technologies to help customers to build 3D circuits
on molded part surfaces with fewer processing
steps, shorter lead times and lower production
costs.
Edgetek 3D/LDS Solutions can be formulated in
PC, LCP, PPS and be customized to meet customers’
specific needs.
Edgetek™ 3D/LDS Solutions
PRODUCT BULLETIN
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Hybrid screen printing, also called digital hybrid screen printing, combines traditional screen printing with digital printing technology.
This method is versatile and suitable for printing on various fabric types for a wide range of screen printing projects.
MagnaPrint Hybrid Fusion Vibrant White offers a flexible, soft, high-opacity, water-based ink printing experience that can be used as a base for hybrid digital screen printing systems.
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By engaging with this team early during product design, customers can validate polymer performance with advanced computer-aided simulations and evaluate designs with 3D-printed prototypes.
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Developed realistic 3D printed prototypes to simulate balancing, feel and function.