Archive for the ‘Materials’ Category
Friday, November 13th, 2009
Invibio Biomaterial Solutions has been named an inaugural recipient of the Spine Technology Award in the category of biomaterials, bestowed in recognition of its innovative PEEK-Optima family of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) polymers. Invibio President Michael Callahan accepted the award at the 2009 Spine Technology Awards banquet, on November 9, in San ...
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Thursday, October 1st, 2009
Polymers and polymer based–materials from Advansource Biomaterials are tailored to optimise end-product functionality. Recent additions to the supplier’s product portfolio include antimicrobial materials, coatings for improved biocompatibility, heightened lubricity or drug delivery, extrudable and solution-based adhesives for the bonding of dissimilar materials and homogenous colourant technologies.
The company works in collaboration ...
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Sunday, September 27th, 2009
A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) has been introduced by Kent Elastomer Products Inc. (Kent, OH, USA) as a replacement material for PVC in fluid pathway systems.
The K-6100 series material meets USP Class VI guidelines and is certified to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10003-4. Containing no halogens, plasticisers or animal derivatives, the ...
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Concern over Bisphenol-A, a material found in polycarbonate plastics, led Eldon James Corp. CEO Marcia Coulson on a quest to find an alternative material, prior to launching a new line of luer connectors. According to Coulson, "it seems incongruous to use a material containing this substance for a product that ...
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2009
Materials, testing and analysis consultancy CERAM (Stoke-on-Trent, UK) has helped dental ceramic furnaces manufacturer DEKEMA Dental-Keramiköfen GmbH (Freilassing, Germany) to develop a novel heating element support for its optimised range of furnaces.
Having already developed a design for a new heating element, DEKEMA turned to CERAM to provide materials expertise to ...
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009
A global distributor supplies a range of titanium products to the medical device industry. Its inventory includes 6AL-4V ELI, 6AL-4V and other commercially pure titanium grades, which are available in bar, sheet and plate. Metal preparation services such as shearing, water-jet cutting and deburring also are offered. Certified to ISO ...
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