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The manufacture of baby bottles now uses a novel substance called polyphenylsulfone (PPSU). Bisphenol S (BPS) and 4,4′-dihydroxybiphenyl (DHBP), which both exhibit a small amount of endocrine activity in in vitro testing, are the two main ingredients of the polyether plastic known as PPSU.
PPSU is a high-quality, naturally honey-toned plastic that is highly durable. It’s an extremely safe plastic, and infant bottles made of it are considered the “gold standard.” Up to 180 degrees Celsius, PPSU can withstand high temperatures without deforming or emitting harmful gases. The light weight, slightly opaque bottles manufactured of PP are designed for occasional to low use. The acronym PPSU is for polyphenylsulfone. It is a plastic of the highest quality, which is quite durable and naturally honey-toned. designed for greater use.
The global medical grade PPSU 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.
For healthcare additive manufacturing, Solvay develops KetaSpire PEEK and Radel PPSU medical grade filaments.
Three medical grade materials for usage in the healthcare sector have been introduced by Solvay, a top global provider of specialty polymers, expanding its line of high-performance filaments for premium additive manufacturing (AM) applications.
The first medical grade AM filaments from Solvay are neat KetaSpire polyetheretherketone (PEEK) AM filament (NT1 HC), neat KetaSpire PEEK AM filament (CF10 HC), neat Radel polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) AM filament (NT1 HC), and are intended for limited contact applications (24hr bodily fluid/tissue contact).
According to the Additive Manufacturing business manager at Solvay’s Specialty Polymers global business unit, “The healthcare industry is swiftly developing as a leading market to benefit from AM technology, which makes bespoke parts for single use or low volumes viable” (GBU). The gap we seek to fill with our new lineup of medical grade materials is that there is still a relatively small variety of high-performance filaments that adhere to the strict regulatory standards in healthcare.
