https://www.avient.com/news/medtec-china-2024-avient-announces-healthcare-tpu-manufacturing-expansion
Newly Expanded Manufacturing of NEU™ Custom Capabilities and NEUSoft™ Thermoplastics Polyurethanes for catheter applications: now produced in Suzhou, China, offering customized services and rapid response times to customers from Asia Pacific, a series of ultra-soft TPUs for short-term in-vivo applications that are available in custom colors with excellent ultraviolet (UV) stability and barrier properties, offer good elasticity, resistance to abrasions and tears, barrier properties, and melt strength for use in a host of catheter applications, including cardiovascular, intravenous, and other specialty segments .
Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO BT Series TPEs: grades formulated specifically to handle the complexities of healthcare and biopharmaceutical tubing, including excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low extractables, delivering comparable performance to competing materials such as silicone and PVC tubing, while providing lower Product Carbon Footprint (PCF) values than other materials* The Versaflex HC BIO BT218 grade is formulated with 40% bio-derived content and provides a sustainable substitute for traditional materials.
TPEs and specialty engineered polymers for auto-injector pens: offer excellent chemical and impact resistance, good self-lubrication functions, durability to extend product life and meet biocompatibility and food-contact safety regulations.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-05/renol-ul94-compliant-masterbatches-brochure.pdf
Each one specifies its own fire hazard tests and fail/pass criteria, which depend on the fire resistance required for the plastic part.
RENOL™ UL94 COMPLIANT MASTERBATCHES HOW TO USE THE TABLES UL HB GENERIC RESIN TYPE FLAME RATING MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Acetal Copolymer (POM) HB 1.50 1:20 Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) HB 1.50 1:10 Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTR) HB 1.50 1:20 High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS) HB 1.50 1:10 Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) HB 0.83 1:10 Polyamide (PA) HB 3.20 1:33 Polyamide (PA66 and PA 4/6) HB 0.81 1:20 Polyamide 6 (PA6) HB 0.75 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) HB 0.40 1:40 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) HB 0.81 1:20 Polybutylene Terephthalate/Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) HB 1.50 1:10 Polycarbonate (PC) HB 1.50 1:15 Polycarbonate/Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) HB 1.50 1:20 Polycarbonate/Polyethylene Terephthalate (PC/PET) HB 1.50 1:20 Polyethylene (PE) HB 1.50 1:50 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) HB 0.80 1:16.7 Polyketone HB 1.50 1:20 Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) HB 3.00 1:25 Polypropylene (PP) HB 1.50 1:15 Polystyrene (PS) HB 0.83 1:15 Polyurethane (PUR) HB 1.50 1:25 Polyvinylchloride (PVC) HB 1.50 1:20 Styrene Acrylonitrile (SAN) HB 1.50 1:20 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) HB 0.75 1:25 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 ASCEND GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide 66 (PA66) 21X1(a)(f2), 21SPC1(a)(f2), 21SPF1(a)(f2), 21SPG1(a)(f2), 21SPM1(a)(f2), 20NSP1(a)(f2) 0.75 V-2 1:40 22HSP(e) 0.75 V-2 1:40 64C-R 3.0 V-2 1:50 ECO366(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40 ECO366H(e) 0.2 V-0 1:25 FR350J 0.4 V-0 1:25 20NSP(a)(f2), 21SPF(a)(f2), 21SPM(a)(f2), 21SPC(a)(f2) 0.4 V-2 1:40 20NSP(a)(h)(f2), 21SPF(a)(h)(f2), 21SPM(a)(h)(f2), 21SPC(a)(h) (f2) 1.5 V-2 1:20 Polyamide 66/6 (PA66/6) ECO315(e), ECO315J(e) 0.4 V-0 1:40 M344 3.0 V-0 1:25 909 0.75 V-0 1:25 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 BASF GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide 6 (PA6) 8202(t1), 8202 Blend (t1) 0.71 V-2 1:25 8202C(t1), 8202C BLEND (t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25 8202CHS(t1) (t3), 8202C HS Blend 1.50 V-2 1:25 8202HS(t1) 1.50 V-2 1:25 B3S 0.80 V-2 1:25 1.50 V-2 1:25 B3S Q661 1.50 V-2 1:25 B3S R03 1.50 V-2 1:25 8232G HSFR(t9), B3U10G5 (t9) 1.50 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6/66 (PA6/66) C3U (m) 0.40 V-0 1:25 KR4205(m), C3U (m), C3U (t)(m) 0.40 V-0 1:25 KR4205, C3U 0.40 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) 1000(b), 1310-(b), Ultramid A3K Q603(+) 1.50 V-2 1:10 A3K (o) Q790(g)(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20 A3K(f2), A3K Q601(f2) 0.41 V-2 1:20 A3SK 0.41 V-2 1:25 A5 3.00 V-2 1:33 A3W(f1), A3W FC (f1) 0.75 V-2 1:10 A3K R01 (t)(g)(f2) 0.40 V-2 1:20 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) B4406 G2 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G2(a), B4406 G2 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G3 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G3(a), B4406 G3 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G4 (o) Q798 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G4(a2), B4406 G4 (o) Q717(a2) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G6 (o) Q798 3.00 V-0 1:12.5 B4406 G6(%) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406 G6(a1), B4406 G6 (o) Q717(a1), B4406 G6 (o) Q717 High Speed(a1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406(a), B4406 (o) Q717(a) 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4406@ 1.50 V-0 1:20 B4450 G5, B4450 G5 (t) 0.40 V-2 1:50 Polyurethane (PUR) 11 85 A(a) FHF 000 (f2) 0.75 V-0 1:33 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 CELANESE GENERIC RESIN TYPE MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) A130(+), MT1310 1.50 V-0 1:40 Polyamide 66 (PA66) A3 GF 25 V0XI, A G5 FR C4 0.40 V-0 1:25 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) 2012-2 1.50 V-0 1:20 2016(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3112-2 1.50 V-0 1:20 3116(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3216(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3310-2(f2) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3311-3(f2) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3316(b) 1.50 V-0 1:20 3316(b), 3316HF 1.50 V-0 1:20 COVESTRO GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polycarbonate (PC) 2407 + (z)(f1) 0.75-2.60 V-2 1:10 2807 + MAS183 0.75 V-2 1:25 6455 + (z) 3.00 V-0 1:25 1.50 V-2 1:25 6485 + (z)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25 Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) FR110 + 1.50 V-0 1:33 FR3005 HF + (z), FR3005 HF + BBS314 1.50 V-0 1:12.5 FR3010 + (z) 3.00 V-0 1:25 1.50 V-0 1:25 FR3010 HF + 3.00 V-0 1:25 FR3030 + 3.00 V-0 1:25 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 DSM GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide 46 (PA46) TE250F6(h1)(j) 0.50 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6 (PA6) F223-D(f1), F223-D /A(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:25 K222-KGV5(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:16.7 1.50 V-2 1:16.7 K-FKGS6/B(f1)(y) 0.80 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) SG-KGS6/HV 0.75 V-0 1:25 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) PL460-S 1.60 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 4T (PA4T) T11 (h) 0.40 V-0 1:20 DOMO GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide (PA) J 60X1 V30 0.40 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6 (PA6) PSB 286 0.80 V-2 1:25 3.00 V-2 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) A 205F(r4) 0.38 V-2 1:25 A 225F 0.75 V-2 1:25 A 50H1 (r3)(f2) 0.40 V-0 1:25 A 30G1 0.40 V-0 1:25 DUPONT UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide (PA) 132F(+)(f1), 135F(+)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20 HTNFR42G30NH 0.40 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6/12 (PA6/12) 151, 151L 1.50 V-2 1:25 Polyamide 66 (PA66) 101(r9)(f1), 101F(r9)(f1), 101L(r9)(f1), E101(r9)(f1), E101L(r9)(f1) 0.75 V-2 1:20 103FHS(+), 103HSL(+), RN5077E(+), E103HSL(+) 0.75 V-2 1:20 A428 0.75 V-0 1:20 FE3757(+) 0.75 V-2 1:25 FR15(+) 0.75 V-0 1:20 FR50(+)(f1) 0.35 V-0 1:20 FR7025V0F(+) 0.50 V-0 1:33 Polyamide 66/6 (PA66/6) FR72G25V0 0.80 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 66/6T (PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 0.40 V-0 1:25 Polyamide 6T/66 (PA6T/66) HTNFR52G15AL 0.75 V-0 1:33 HTNFR52G30BL(r3) 0.75 V-0 1:33 HTNFR52G30L(+), FE15502(+), HTNFR52G30AL(+) 0.75 V-0 1:33 HTNFR52G30NH(r6) 0.40 V-0 1:25 0.75 V-0 1:10 HTNFR52G35BL 0.75 V-0 1:25 HTNFR52G35L(+), HTNFR52G35AL 0.75 V-0 1:33 Polyamide 6T/ MPMDT HTNFR51G35L(+) 0.81 V-0 1:33 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) LW9030FR 1.50 V-0 1:25 S650FR 1.50 V-0 1:25 SK642FR 1.50 V-0 1:25 SK652FR1 1.50 V-0 1:16.5 T841FR (r4) 1.50 V-0 1:25 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) FR530(l)(+)(f1), FR530L(l)(+)(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25 Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) HTR8068 1.60 V-0 1:25 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 EXXONMOBIL GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Ethylene Propylene Thermoplastic Rubber (EPTR) 251-80W232(f7) 1.50 V-2 1:20 251-92W232 1.50 V-0 1:20 251-70W232 1.50 V-0 1:10 1.00 V-2 1:10 LANXESS GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyamide 6 (PA6) B30S+(f1) 1.50 V-2 1:25 B31SK+ 1.50 V-2 1:25 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) B4235+ 1.50 V-0 1:10 TP364-302+, BF4232+(f1) 0.75 V-0 1:25 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 SABIC GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) 310(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 310SE0(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 310SE0(w),310SE0R(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 420SE0(f1)(w)(GG)(rr2) 1.50 V-0 1:20 457(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 457(w), 451(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 553(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 553(a)(f1)(w), 553E(a)(f1)(w), 553U(a)(f1)(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 553(w)(f1), 553M(w)(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 DR48(w) 1.50 V-0 1:20 DR48,DR48M 1.50 V-0 1:20 V4760(a2) 0.40 V-0 1:20 EXVX1259, ENH4550 0.40 V-0 1:20 771 0.75 V-0 1:25 Polybutylene Terephthalate/ Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) 357(f1)(w)(IC), 357M(f1)(w)(IC), 357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20 357(f1)(w)(IC), 357U(f1)(w)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20 357X(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA), V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA) 3.00 V-0 1:20 1.50 V-0 1:20 357(w)(f2)(IC), 357M(w)(f2)(IC), 357U(w)(f2)(IC) 1.50 V-0 1:20 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 SABIC GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polycarbonate (PC) 221(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25 221R(f2) 1.50 V-2 1:25 500(f2), 500R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33 503(f1) 3.00 V-0 10:1 1.50 V-0 10:1 503(f1), 503R(f1) 3.00 V-0 10:1 1.50 V-0 10:1 943(ab) 1.50 V-0 1:20 943(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 943(f1), 923(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:20 950A, 920ASR, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 1.50 V-2 1:25 CFR7630(f1)(gg*) 1.50 V-0 1:25 ML5139R(f2) 3.00 V-0 1:33 950A, FXD911A(GG), 940ASR 3.00 V-0 1:25 943 1.50 V-0 1:20 920A 3.00 V-0 1:25 1.50 V-2 1:25 Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) C2950 1.50 V-0 6:100 C6200(GG) 2.00 V-0 1:20 Acrylonitrile Styrene Acrylate/ Polycarbonate (ASA/PC) HRA222 (GG) 0.80 V-2 1:20 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 SOLVAY OTHERS GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO Polyphenyl Sulfone (PPSU) R-5100 (r1)(##), R-5000 (r1)(##) 1.50 V-0 1:10 Polyphthalamide (PPA) AFA-4133 V0(+) (*) 0.75 V-0 1:25 BASE RESIN MANUFACTURER GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO ALBIS Polypropylene (PP) PP 13 CV2 14 1.50 V-2 1:25 AVIENT Polyvinylchloride (PVC) M3700(X), M3755(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25 M3900 1.50 V-0 1:25 CHI MEI Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) PA-765(+) 1.50 V-0 1:10 Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) PC-510(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25 EMS-CHEMIE Polyamide 6 (PA6) Grilon A 26 V0 0.75 V-0 1:25 FORMOSA Polycarbonate (PC) #1700+(f2) 0.36-0.42 V-2 1:50 GEON Polyvinylchloride (PVC) 85891(f1) 1.70 V-0 1:20 85891(f2) 1.70 V-0 1:20 M3700(X) 1.50 V-0 1:25 M3900 1.50 V-0 1:10 1:25 INEOS Polystyrene (PS) 855 HV 3.00 V-1 100:4 INVISTA Polyamide 66 (PA66) FRU4800 XHL (r1) 0.40 V-0 1:25 U4820L (r1) 0.40 V-2 1:25 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 OTHERS BASE RESIN MANUFACTURER GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO KINGFA Polyamide 66 (PA66) PA66-R11G25 (##) 0.25 V-0 1:25 KURARAY Polyamide 9T (PA9T) GP2300S 0.40 V-0 1:25 LG CHEM Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) LUPOY GP-5106-F 3.00 V-0 1:20 LOTTE CHEMICAL Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS) VH-0800(+) 1.50 V-0 1:25 Polycarbonate (PC) HN-1064(+) 0.75 V-2 1:10 1.50 V-0 1:10 1.20 V-1 1:10 Polystyrene (PS) VH-1800+ 3.00 V-0 1:25 1.50 V-0 1:25 MITSUBISHI Polycarbonate (PC) S-2000+(f1) 1.50-1.80 V-2 1:10 POLYMER PRODUCTS Polystyrene (PS) ZYNTAR 351 2.00 V-0 1:20 1.50 V-0 1:20 ZYNTAR 7000 2.00 V-0 1:25 ZYNTAR 702 2.00 V-0 1:25 8020 2.00 V-0 1:20 8120 2.00 V-0 1:20 8130 1.50 V-0 1:20 POLYMER RESOURCES Polycarbonate (PC) PC-FR1A-D, PC- FR2A-D, PC-FR3A-D 3.00 V-0 1:33 1.50 V-2 1:33 SUMITOMO Liquid Crystal Polymer (LCP) E6007LHF(ra) 0.30 V-0 1:25 E6007LHF-MR(gt) 0.20 V-0 1:12.5 UL94 V-0, V-1, V-2 OTHERS BASE RESIN MANUFACTURER GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO TORAY Polyamide 6 (PA6) 1017 1.60 V-2 1:16.5 Polyamide 66 (PA66) 3004-V0(rr), CM3004-V0(rr) 0.40 V-0 1:25 TRINSEO Polycarbonate (PC) 891(w) 1.10 V-0 1:25 WELLMAN Polyamide 66/6 (PA66/6) 220-N, 21L-N, 22L-N 1.50 V-2 1:25 WESTLAKE Polyvinylchloride (PVC) 6597(f1), HF-6597(f1) 1.50 V-0 1:25 SP-7107 (f1)(a) 3.00 V-0 1:25 5VA AND 5VB BASE RESIN MANUFACTURER GENERIC RESIN TYPE SPECIFIC BASE RESIN MINIMUM THICKNESS (MM) FLAME RATING COLORS MAXIMUM LET-DOWN RATIO AVIENT Polyvinylchloride (PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB ALL 1:25 WHITE 1:10 COVESTRO Polycarbonate/ Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (PC/ABS) FR3010 + (z) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:25 DUPONT Polyamide 66/6T (PA66/6T) FR95G25V0NH 1.50 5VA ALL 1:25 Polybutylene Terephthalate (PBT) LW9030FR 2.00 5VA BLACK 1:25 3.00 5VA ALL 1:25 SK642FR 1.50 5VA BLACK 1:25 GEON Polyvinylchloride (PVC) M3900 1.50 5VB ALL 1:25 WHITE 1:10 SABIC Polybutylene Terephthalate/ Polycarbonate (PBT/PC) V3900WX(GG)(f1)(IA), V3901WX(GG)(f1)(IA) 3.00 5VA ALL 1:20 1.844.4AVIENT www.avient.com Copyright © 2020, Avient Corporation.