TPE Tubing can replace PVC in fluid pathway systems.
October 9, 2009 -
Meeting Class VI standards and certified to ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10003-4, K-6100 Series TPE tubing is free of halogen, plasticizer, and animal derivatives, and is suited for use in fluid storage, transportation, and delivery of fluid to body where PVC is used. Non-toxic, non-hemolytic material is autoclavable to 121ºC, radiation sterilizable, heat-weldable, and solvent-bondable. Available in 3 durometers (65A, 75A, and 84A), tubing features high clarity and non-stick surface.
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Original Press release
Kent Elastomer Products
1500 St. Clair Ave.
Kent, OH, 44240
USA
Kent Elastomer Products Introduces New K-6100 Series PVC Replacement Technology
Kent, OH - Kent Elastomer Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Meridian Industries, Inc., and a leader in the manufacture of tubing products, introduces the K-6100 Series, a TPE material that can replace problematic PVC in fluid pathway systems.
The new PVC replacement meets Class VI standards and is ISO 10993-5 and ISO 10003-4 certified. Free of halogen, plasticizer, and animal derivatives, this tubing is recommended for use in fluid storage, transportation, and delivery of fluid to the body where PVC is used. It is autoclavable to 121ºC and is radiation sterilizable as well. Available in three durometers (65A, 75A, and 84A), the K-6100 Series offers high clarity and a non-stick surface. This material is non-toxic, non-hemolytic, and is both heat-weldable and solvent-bondable.
For more information on Kent Elastomer Products, contact the company directly or visit www.kentelastomer.com.
About Kent Elastomer Products:
Kent Elastomer Products has been providing solutions to tubing problems for 50 years and is the industry leader in the manufacture of precision-engineered low durometer tubing products. Kent Elastomer's products are used in a variety of markets including medical, sports/toys and food/beverage. Kent Elastomer extrudes TPE, PVC, and custom compounds in an infinite variety of tubing sizes and manufactures Free-Band®, the preferred non-latex tourniquet.
Kent is the largest manufacturer of dipped natural rubber latex tubing, offering a wide variety of sizes and colors. Kent also manufactures an array of dip molded products produced in both natural rubber and non-latex compounds.
Company Contact
Tom Neilsen
800.331.4762
tneilsen@kentelastomer.com
1500 St. Clair Ave.
Kent, OH 44240
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