https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-medical-devices-selection-guide.pdf
Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends
Copolyester
Eastman Tritan™
(Copolyester)
High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital disinfectants;
excellent toughness and impact resistance after disinfection; retains color and gloss
after sterilization and disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite®
(FR-PBT)
30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow and electrical properties;
high strength, stiffness, dimensional stability and heat resistance
Polycarbonate/
Polyester
(PC/PET) &
Polycarbonate/
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PC/PBT)
Covestro Makroblend®
(FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant
Covestro Makroblend®
(Non-FR PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; limited biocompatibility
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/PET)
Chemical resistance; ignition resistance; limited biocompatibility
PA, PVC, PC & PMMA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Avient Trilliant™ XR
Radiation Shielding (PA)
Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead replacement;
enhanced design freedom vs. lead; available in hard and soft durometers
Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) &
Rilsamid® MED (PA12)
Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque; easy processing; creep resistance;
temperature resistance; BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Resilience™ HC (PVC)
Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness; very good surface quality;
inherently flame resistant; available in all medical colors; excellent solvent bonding to PVC
Polycarbonate
(PC)
Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC) Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque; glass-filled also available
PolyMethyl
Methacrylate
(PMMA)
Trinseo Plexiglas® Acrylics
(PMMA)
Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance; BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses
Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends
Styrenics
Trinseo MAGNUM™ (ABS) Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow; low residuals; full biocompatibility
INEOS Styrolution
Terlux® HD (MABS)
Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance;
good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC; outstanding surface quality
INEOS Styrolution
Lustran® & Novodur ® HD (ABS)
Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance; high impact strength;
excellent balance of properties; ease of processability; bondable
FR-
Polycarbonate/
ABS
(FR-PC/ABS)
Covestro Bayblend®
(FR-PC/ABS)
Flame retardant; good impact resistance; dimensional stability; toughness
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/ABS)
Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow; easy processing;
glass-filled also available
RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Applications include:
• Housings
• Covers
• Monitor bezels
• Body panels
• Handles
• Access panels
• Battery enclosures
• Wands
• Coils
Rigid Component Solution Needs:
• Materials compliant with ISO 10993 & USP Class VI, if required
• UL approved resins to meet flammability requirements
• Housings with toughness & good impact resistance
• Enclosures & components that withstand repeated cleanings
• High-flow materials for components with complex designs
FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Applications include:
• O-rings
• Gaskets
• Wheels
• Soft touch
grips/handles
• Keypads/displays
• Diaphragms
• Seals
Flexible Component Solution Needs:
• Comfortable handles & grips
• Water-tight seals
• Durable feet or casters
• Durable keypads
• Flow control
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
(TPE)
Avient Versaflex™ HC
Overmolding Series
(TPE)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65 Shore A; autoclave, radiation
and EtO sterilizable; bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics
Arkema Pebax® MED
(TPE)
Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return; soft touch;
chemical resistance; overmolding material
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
(TPC-ET)
Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing options; Shore D between 30-82;
BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility;
good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
(TPU)
Covestro Texin®
(TPU)
Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical resistance;
overmold for grips and handles; excellent bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A
Thermoplastic
Vulcanizate
(TPV)
Avient Versalloy™
(TPV)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90 Shore A; autoclave, radiation
and EtO sterilizable; natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP
Exxon Mobil Santoprene™
(TPV)
Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent chemical resistance;
compliance with medical standards
Flexible
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent and opaque colors; radiopaque
grades available; durometer ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable
Thermoset Silicone Elastomers
Thermoset
Silicone
Elastomers/
Liquid Silicone
Rubber (LSR)
DuPont™ Liveo™
Silicone Elastomers (LSR)
Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization; sterilizable;
made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex
PVC
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent chemical resistance;
non-yellowing; proven safety record in wire and cable applications;
high temperature grades available
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE
Thermoplastic
Polyester
(TPE)
Arkema Pebax®
(TPE)
Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance;
low coefficient of friction
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
(TPC-ET)
REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility, stiffness,
and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free; excellent flex fatigue and toughness;
low temperature flexibility; good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
(TPU)
Covestro Texin®
(TPU)
RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory and recoil; abrasion resistance;
Texin® Rx Series - medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D
Polyolefin
Elastomer
(POE)
Avient ECCOH™
Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility;
environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR); good electrical properties
PA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Arkema Rilsan®
(PA)
Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance;
low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability
WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
Applications include:
• Plug molding
• Flexible jacket
• Heater cable
insulation
• Flexible cords
• Coil cords & cable
Wire & Cable Component Solution Needs:
• Materials compliant with UL, RoHS, REACH & WEEE, if needed
• Materials with good chemical, moisture & abrasion resistance
• Low smoke & non-halogen materials
CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions
Specialized materials to meet unique
application requirements
Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line
of customized solutions specific for regulated
medical devices; color branding expertise
FDA-registered pre-colored resins
and masterbatch options; color coding
for safety and brand recognition
Avient collaborates with key material suppliers
to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins
Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color
masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility
using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol
Reduced growth of microbes
Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit
growth of microbes that often cause odor,
staining and loss of mechanical properties
AVIENT DISTRIBUTION
Healthcare Supplier Line Card
You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
At Avient Distribution, we’re
prepared to help you:
• Mitigate risk
• Optimize design
• Accelerate commercialization
Contact us today to learn more
about how we can help you
overcome your toughest challenges.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2021-02/2021-medical-devices-selection-guide.pdf
RIGID COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(housings & covers, monitor bezels, body panels, handles, battery enclosures, access panels, wands, coils)
Rigid
Component
Solution Needs:
Materials compliant
with ISO 10993
& USP Class VI,
if required
UL approved
resins to meet
flammability
requirements
Housings with
toughness & good
impact resistance
Enclosures &
components that
withstand repeated
cleanings
High-flow materials
for components
with complex
designs
Copolyester, Polyester & PC/Polyester Blends
Copolyester
Eastman Tritan™
(Copolyester)
High chemical resistance to a wide variety of hospital
disinfectants; excellent toughness and impact resistance after
disinfection; retains color and gloss after sterilization and
disinfection; does not contain BPA, BPS or halogens
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PBT)
DuPont™ Crastin® & Rynite® (FR-
PBT)
30% glass reinforced; flame retardant; good mold flow
and electrical properties; high strength, stiffness,
dimensional stability and heat resistance
Polycarbonate/
Polyester
(PC/PET) &
Polycarbonate/
Polybutylene
Terephthalate
(PC/PBT)
Covestro Makroblend®
(FR-PC/PET) & (FR-PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance; flame retardant
Covestro Makroblend®
(Non-FR PC/PBT)
Strength; toughness; chemical resistance;
limited biocompatibility
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/PET)
Chemical resistance; ignition resistance;
limited biocompatibility
PA, PVC, PC & PMMA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Avient Trilliant™ XR
Radiation Shielding
(PA)
Radiation shielding; green alternative for lead
replacement; enhanced design freedom vs. lead;
available in hard and soft durometers
Arkema Rilsan® MED (PA11) &
Rilsamid® MED (PA12)
Chemical resistance; transparent and opaque;
easy processing; creep resistance; temperature resistance;
BPA-free; sterilizable by gamma, EtO and steam
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Resilience™ HC (PVC)
Excellent chemical resistance; good strength and stiffness;
very good surface quality; inherently flame resistant;
available in all medical colors; excellent
solvent bonding to PVC
Polycarbonate
(PC)
Trinseo EMERGE™ (PC)
Ignition resistant; transparent and opaque;
glass-filled also available
PolyMethyl
Methacrylate
(PMMA)
Altuglas Plexiglas® Acrylics
(PMMA)
Clarity; easy processing; chemical resistance;
BPA free; ideal for light piping and lenses
Styrenics & FR-PC/ABS Blends
Styrenics
Trinseo MAGNUM™
(ABS)
Opaque; custom colors; excellent impact and flow;
low residuals; full biocompatibility
INEOS Styrolution
Terlux® HD
(MABS)
Good clarity; good heat and overall chemical resistance;
good impact strength; good solvent bonding to PVC;
outstanding surface quality
INEOS Styrolution
Lustran® & Novodur ® HD (ABS)
Opaque appearance; outstanding chemical resistance;
high impact strength; excellent balance of properties;
ease of processability; bondable
FR-
Polycarbonate/
ABS
(FR-PC/ABS)
Covestro Bayblend®
(FR-PC/ABS)
Flame retardant; good impact resistance;
dimensional stability; toughness
Trinseo EMERGE™
(FR-PC/ABS)
Ignition resistant; limited biocompatibility; high flow;
easy processing; glass-filled also available
Flexible
Component
Solution Needs:
Comfortable
handles
& grips
Water-tight seals
Durable feet
or casters
Durable
keypads
Flow
control
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU, TPV & Flexible PVC
Thermoplastic
Elastomers
(TPE)
Avient Versaflex™ HC
Overmolding Series
(TPE)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 42–65
Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable;
bondable to many substrates; customizable haptics
Arkema Pebax® MED
(TPE)
Sterilizable by gamma and EtO; low energy return;
soft touch; chemical resistance; overmolding material
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
(TPC-ET)
Wide range of flexibility, stiffness, and processing
options; Shore D between 30-82; BPA-free; excellent
flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature flexibility;
good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
(TPU)
Covestro Texin®
(TPU)
Biocompatible; soft touch; sterilizable; good chemical
resistance; overmold for grips and handles; excellent
bonding to polar substrates like PC; 70A to 95A
Thermoplastic
Vulcanizate
(TPV)
Avient Versalloy™
(TPV)
Proven healthcare solutions with hardness ranges 45–90
Shore A; autoclave, radiation and EtO sterilizable;
natural and colorable; smooth texture; bonds to PP
Exxon Mobil Santoprene™ (TPV)
Durable sealing performance; elastic recovery; excellent
chemical resistance; compliance with medical standards
Flexible
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Engineered exclusively for the healthcare market; transparent
and opaque colors; radiopaque grades available; durometer
ranges from 55A to 40D; gamma and EtO sterilizable
Thermoset Silicone Elastomers
Thermoset
Silicone
Elastomers/
Liquid Silicone
Rubber
DuPont™ Liveo™
Silicone Elastomers (LSR)
Biocompatible; non-irritating and non-sensitization;
sterilizable; made without plasticizers, phthalates or latex
FLEXIBLE COMPONENTS: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(o-rings, gaskets, wheels, soft touch grips/handles, keypads/displays, diaphragms, seals)
WIRE & CABLE: DIAGNOSTIC, IMAGING, LIFE SUPPORT, LABORATORY,
& MONITORING EQUIPMENT
(plug molding, heater cable insulation, flexible jacket, flexible cords, coil cords & cable)
Wire and Cable
Component
Solution Needs:
Materials compliant
with UL, RoHS,
REACH & WEEE, if
needed
Materials with
good chemical,
moisture & abrasion
resistance
Low smoke & non-
halogen materials
PVC
Polyvinyl
Chloride
(PVC)
GEON Performance Solutions
Geon™ Flexible PVC
Inherent flame resistance; halogen-free; excellent
chemical resistance; non-yellowing; proven safety record
in wire and cable applications; high temperature
grades available
TPE, TPC-ET, TPU & POE
Thermoplastic
Polyester
(TPE)
Arkema Pebax®
(TPE)
Flexibility; chemical resistance; easy processing;
abrasion resistance; low coefficient of friction
Thermoplastic
Polyester
Elastomers
(TPC-ET)
DuPont™ Hytrel®
(TPC-ET)
REACH, RoHS and WEEE compliant; wide range of flexibility,
stiffness, and processing options; 30D-82D; BPA-free;
excellent flex fatigue and toughness; low temperature
flexibility; good chemical resistance
Thermoplastic
Polyurethane
(TPU)
Covestro Texin®
(TPU)
RoHs, WEEE, and REACH compliant; excellent memory
and recoil; abrasion resistance; Texin® Rx Series -
medical grade Polyether TPU – 70A to 80D
Polyolefin
Elastomer
(POE)
Avient ECCOH™
Non-halogenated flame retardant; high flexibility;
environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR);
good electrical properties
PA
Polyamide
(Nylon, PA)
Arkema Rilsan®
(PA)
Chemical resistance; easy processing; abrasion resistance;
low coefficient of friction; dimensional stability
CUSTOM AVIENT SOLUTIONS FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Custom Solution Needs Avient™ Custom Solutions
Specialized materials to meet unique
application requirements
Avient Trilliant™ Healthcare products are a line
of customized solutions specific for regulated
medical devices; color branding expertise
FDA-registered pre-colored resins
and masterbatch options; color coding
for safety and brand recognition
Avient collaborates with key material suppliers
to provide FDA-approved pre-colored resins
Avient OnColor™ HC Plus offers customizable color
masterbatch solutions pre-certified for biocompatibility
using ISO 10993 and USP Class VI test protocol
Reduced growth of microbes
Avient WithStand™ additive technologies inhibit
growth of microbes that often cause odor,
staining and loss of mechanical properties
AVIENT DISTRIBUTION
Healthcare Supplier Line Card
You face a unique set of challenges when designing parts for the healthcare industry.
At Avient, we’re prepared to
help you:
• Mitigate risk
• Optimize design
• Accelerate
commercialization
Contact us today to learn how
we can help you overcome the
challenges you face.
https://www.avient.com/sites/default/files/2020-08/colormatrix-flexcart-overview-2020.pdf
HOW DOES THE
SYSTEM WORK?
https://www.avient.com/idea/avoid-these-three-mistakes-get-most-color
How to avoid it: Take a serious look at what special effects are available and consider how they might be used to help OEM customers gain market share.
This thinking limits the ability to apply the best color technology for each application, which in turn can affect quality and competitive ability.
How can we help you?
https://www.avient.com/idea/three-ways-automotive-color-influences-buyers
As a result, the ways in which manufacturers use color can profoundly affect how well a vehicle sells and who purchases it.
Gain a clear understanding of the demographics targeted by each model, and how those potential consumers connect with color.
How can we help you?
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-natural-fiber-materials-and-metal-replacement-solutions-featured-fakuma-2015
Visitors to our stand at the the Fakuma show are invited to bring us their toughest challenges, and find out how our industry-leading solutions can provide answers that positively affect their manufacturing operations and help them grow their business,” commented Holger Kronimus, VP Europe and general manager, Specialty Engineered Materials, Europe for PolyOne.
How can we help you?
https://www.avient.com/news/avient-technology-helps-achieve-color-consistency-l-or-al-pcr-packaging-worldwide
It can also calculate how much PCR content can be added to an existing package without affecting its signature color.
How can we help you?
https://www.avient.com/news/polyone-design-and-innovation-solutions-take-center-stage-chinaplas-2019
On May 23, Pal Shi, senior product manager, Specialty Engineered Materials Asia, will present “Light-weighting, Low VOC & ECO Solutions,” a look at how PolyOne’s portfolio of sustainable solutions can be used.
Bob Lee, marketing director, Color & Additives Asia, will present “Color Matters,” an exploration of the way color affects consumers plus the Asia unveiling of PolyOne’s newest Color Inspirations 2020 Visionary collection.
How can we help you?
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/avient-completes-sale-distribution-business-hig-capital
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks, including recessionary conditions; the current and potential future impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business, results of operations, financial position or cash flows; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding plastics in jurisdictions where we conduct business; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply, and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; our ability to achieve the strategic and other objectives relating to the Avient Protective Materials business; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; our ability to pay regular quarterly cash dividends and the amounts and timing of any future dividends; information systems failures and cyberattacks; amounts for cash and non-cash charges related to restructuring plans that may differ from original estimates, including because of timing changes associated with the underlying actions; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates, changes in the rate of inflation and any recessionary conditions.
How can we help you?
https://www.avient.com/investor-center/news/polyone-announces-seventh-consecutive-annual-increase-quarterly-dividend
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those implied by these forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: disruptions, uncertainty or volatility in the credit markets that could adversely impact the availability of credit already arranged and the availability and cost of credit in the future; the effect on foreign operations of currency fluctuations, tariffs and other political, economic and regulatory risks; changes in polymer consumption growth rates and laws and regulations regarding the disposal of plastic in jurisdictions where we conduct business; changes in global industry capacity or in the rate at which anticipated changes in industry capacity come online; fluctuations in raw material prices, quality and supply and in energy prices and supply; production outages or material costs associated with scheduled or unscheduled maintenance programs; unanticipated developments that could occur with respect to contingencies such as litigation and environmental matters; an inability to raise or sustain prices for products or services; information systems failures and cyberattacks; and other factors affecting our business beyond our control, including, without limitation, changes in the general economy, changes in interest rates and changes in the rate of inflation.
How can we help you?