Copolyester TPEs for medical products.A new slate of copolyester TPEs is aimed at medical devices and other healthcare and food applications. The Riteflex MT9000 family from Ticona in Summit, N.J., includes seven grades that contain no plasticizers plasticizers mostly triaryl phosphates, such as tricresyl, triphenyl phosphates, which are poisonous. See also triorthocresyl phosphate. or animal ingredients. They can be sterilized ster·il·ize tr.v. ster·il·ized, ster·il·iz·ing, ster·il·iz·es 1. To make free from live bacteria or other microorganisms. 2. by all common methods and are available in FDA-compliant colors. These products are candidates for medical tubing, hose, gaskets, stoppers stoppers see stopper pad. , transdermal patches, and IV bags. At one end of the hardness range is grade MT9635 with 35 Shore D hardness and flexural flexural pertaining to the flexure of a joint. flexural deformity fixation of joints in flexion. In the newborn called contracted calves or foals. modulus of 8800 psi. At the other end, grade MT9672 has 72 Shore D hardness and 100,000 psi modulus. Tel: (800) 833-4882 * PT Direct: 688RF |
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