Polymers

Bal Seal Engineering Achieves USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 Compliance for Medical Sealing Polymers

Bal Seal Engineering Achieves USP Class VI and ISO 10993-5 Compliance for Medical Sealing Polymers

Foothill Ranch, CA – U.S.A. – March 12, 2019 – Bal Seal Engineering, a leading manufacturer of custom-engineered sealing solutions for medical applications, has achieved USP Class VI compliance for its SP-191 and SP-23 seal materials. It has also achieved ISO 10993-5 compliance for its SP-191, SP-23, and UPC-15 materials. David Wang, Global Market Manager for Bal Seal Engineering’s...

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Polyplastic's TOPAS® Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with HDPE

Polyplastic's TOPAS® Cyclic Olefin Copolymer (COC) Earns APR Recognition for Recyclability with HDPE

Farmington Hills, Mich., February 25, 2021 – The Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR) has granted Critical Guidance Recognition to Polyplastics USA for high-gloss HDPE containers with 20% cyclic olefin copolymer (TOPAS® 8007F-600) outer layer. The APR recognition demonstrates that Polyplastics’ TOPAS COC is compatible with the HDPE recycle stream. To meet the packaging industry’s...

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New Photoplastics Offer Extended UV Weathering Stability

New Photoplastics Offer Extended UV Weathering Stability

xPP405-BLACK comes with high-strength engineering plastic that delivers good impact resistance. xPP405-CLEAR has heat deflection temperature between 50°C to 60°C. Ideal for a wide variety of design, engineering and manufacturing of end use parts for piping, consumer and industrial applications.

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New Cyclic Olefin Copolymer for Medical Syringes and Containers

New Cyclic Olefin Copolymer for Medical Syringes and Containers

Features include optical performance - 91% clarity along with good UV transparency and low birefringence. Serves to alleviate a potential shortage of borosilicate glass used to make vaccine vials. Ideal for diagnostic disposables and for packaging of vaccines and therapeutic agents with many commercial applications at leading healthcare firms.

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New Liquid Crystal Polymers are Ideal for Changing Interconnect Environment

Available in SumikaSuper™ E6205L and SR1205L models with natural and black colors. Offers consistent dielectric constant over broad range of temperatures (-40°C, 22°C, 80°C, and 120°C), frequencies (1 to 25 GHz), high temperatures (120°C), relative humidity levels (100% RH), and pressures (2 atm). Lower dissipation factor helps ensure reliable data transmission in...

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