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This is crucial for things that have direct touch with people’s bodies, like dialysers, medical equipment for intensive care units, and other items that require high-temperature sterilisation.
Polycarbonate’s primary drawback is that it isn’t scratch-resistant. For instance, a polycarbonate patio canopy would get scratched if a branch were to fall on it.
The polycarbonate can be polished to solve this issue. A common endocrine-disrupting chemical (EDC) utilised as the primary component in the production of polycarbonate plastics is bisphenol-A (BPA). BPA exposure puts children, unborn children, and newborn babies at increased risk for adverse effects.
Plastic lenses for eyewear, medical devices, automobile parts, protective gear, greenhouses, digital discs (CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray), and outdoor lighting fixtures are all frequently made of PC.
The global Medical device exterior Polycarbonate alloy market accounted for $XX Billion in 2023 and is anticipated to reach $XX Billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of XX% from 2024 to 2030.
Covestro Introduces New Robust Materials for Hardware and Housings of Medical Devices. Leading polymer producer Covestro today announced the introduction of new hard materials for housings and components for medical equipment.
With the use of next-generation flame retardants, the new Makrolon M6011 FOR medical polycarbonate and Makroblend M5005 FOR medical polycarbonate/polyester blend offer a distinctive composition of qualities that boost chemical resistance.
A wide range of materials for medical devices are available from Covestro. Covestro has more than 50 years of polycarbonate production experience in the medical device sector, and the company’s commitment to continue to expand its global range to fill market shortages is underscored by today’s product introduction.
These two novel materials provide increased disinfection resistance in response to today’s tough market needs for housings of medical equipment as Hospital Acquired Infections (HAIs) rise and the COVID-19 epidemic persists.
In comparison to earlier goods on the market, the new polycarbonate materials now have the next-generation flame retardancy and the strictest UL grade, UL 94 V-0.
These medical-grade goods also provide greater UV resistance, improved flowability, increased stiffness, and enhanced impact strength.
Healthcare Segment Manager for Covestro in EMEA: “These novel durable materials offer a dual value proposition.
“First, these items employ next-generation flame retardants based on phosphorus. Second, these new polycarbonate materials combine a number of qualities into a single product, including increased chemical resistance, impact strength, heat resistance, and so on.”
