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Introducing a new portfolio of medical glass-filled polycarbonates
Thinner and light-weight parts in medical devices
Glass-filled Makrolon® can be used to design equipment housings or other parts of surgical instruments and therefore replace metal parts. With glass-filled Makrolon®, polycarbonate parts can be made smaller and thinner, resulting in an overall reduction in weight, which can improve the ease of use of handheld devices and portable equipment.
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Achieving high gloss through Rapid Heat Cycle Molding
A plastic component’s surface quality plays a vital role in the functionality and aesthetics of medical devices and equipment. Glass-filled Makrolon® can also achieve a high gloss surface with rapid heat cycle molding (RHCM).
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Our expanded materials offering gives healthcare OEMs access to a wide range of glass-filled polycarbonate products that deliver performance tailored to fit their applications.
- Superior strength: Glass-filled Makrolon® portfolio offers the required balance of strength and stiffness for surgical instruments, internal and external components of medical devices. Use them to replace over-engineered parts or to replace metal structures in your device.
- Biocompatibility: Glass-filled Makrolon® fulfills ISO 10993 regulation standards.
- Lightweight: Glass-filled Makrolon® offers a high strength-to-weight ratio, making it the perfect replacement to metal parts in your surgical instruments or medical devices, while maintaining their strength and dimensional stability.