Press Releases
Q+A on Pebax® SA01 MED grades
Philadelphia, PA, USA – (July 12, 2010) – The Pebax® SA01 MED grades sold in the US and the Pebax® SA01 grades sold in Europe are the same. The US market has been the primary market for medical application thus far. As the use of minimally invasive products is continuously growing in other parts of the globe, Arkema is undertaking a harmonization of its product offering range to the medical industry. As a result of this harmonization, Pebax® SA01 MED will be globally available including Europe and Asia.
PolyMedex Introduces Custom Bone Growth Formulations for Orthopedic Implants
Putnam, CT, USA – (June 30, 2010) – PolyMedex Discovery Group has expanded its range of services for implantable polymers to include a range of clean room blending of bone growth additives in polymers. The company has invested in state-of-the-art twin screw extrusion technology to allow for small scale development batches that are scalable to full production.
PolyMedex Offers Proximally Reinforced Catheter Tubing
Putnam, CT, USA – (June 8, 2010) – PolyMedex Discovery Group introduces a line of custom catheter tubing with wire reinforcements embedded within the wall at the proximal end of the catheter only, and no reinforcement on the distal end. Reinforcement options include braided wire for torque transmission and coiled wire for kink resistance. These components utilize integrated extrusion, wire wrapping and welding technologies to reduce costs and improve quality over traditional hand layup methods.
Arkema Launching Enhanced Quality Medical Grade Pebax® Resin
Philadelphia, PA, USA – (June 4, 2010) – Continuing its commitment to medical industry, Arkema is launching enhanced quality Pebax® MED resins for medical device applications. These grades represent the highest quality of Pebax® polymers for medical applications, including devices exposed short term to bodily fluids (<30 days). Effective January 1, 2011 Arkema will no longer offer standard grade Pebax® SA resins for any medical applications.
Superior Color Accuracy and Surface Quality for Precision Catheters
Putnam, CT, USA – (May 1, 2010) – PolyMedex Discovery Group, an innovator in polymer technology for minimally invasive devices and drug delivery, announces the availability of custom colored medical grade polymers. Specifically formulated for precision catheter components, PolyMedex custom polymers feature superior color accuracy and surface quality as compared to traditional generic color concentrates.
PolyMedex Launches Custom Catheter Component Business
Putnam, CT, USA – (April 1, 2010) –PolyMedex Discovery Group increases its breadth of services to minimally invasive devices companies by launching a new Custom Components business. The business primarily focuses on printing and forming of catheter extrusions and extends the company’s range of custom solutions to device manufacturers, which currently includes specialty polymers, compounds, extrusions, and drug delivery solutions.
PolyMedex Discovery Group Expands NanoMed™ Product Offering for Minimally Invasive Devices
Putnam, CT, USA – (February 8, 2010) – PolyMedex Discovery Group announces the expansion of the NanoMed™ nanoparticle technology to include thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) formulations for the minimally invasive device market. These new formulations dramatically increase flexural modulus (stiffness) of polymers while maintaining flexibility resulting in increased push and torque performance for catheter devices.
Delivery Science Expands Its Capabilities Through Partnership with University of Rhode Island
Putnam, CT, USA – (November 6, 2009) – Delivery Science, a specialist in melt extrusion blending and forming of highly regulated materials including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), recently announced a partnership with the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy to expand the company’s formulation and analytical testing capabilities.
PolyMedex Discovery Group Introduces Pad Printed Peek and Polyimide Extrusions or Catheter Applications
Dayville, CT, USA – (November 1, 2009) — PolyMedex Discovery Group, a pioneer in the medical polymer tubing, introduces pad printed PEEK and thermoset polyimide extrusions for high performance catheter applications. These pad printed components utilize the company’s internally developed pre-treatment technologies including the application of plasma.
PolyMedex Discovery Group Announces New Advanced Fabrication Technology for Thin Walled Urethane Extrusions
Dayville, CT, USA – (October 1, 2009) – PolyMedex Discovery Group, a pioneer in the medical polymer tubing field, announces the development of an advanced technology for producing thin walled, large diameter, low durometer urethane extrusions. Commonly used in minimally invasive medical devices, such extrusions have been fraught with manufacturability challenges.