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Medical Plastic Material Specification Table
Here’s the medical plastic material specification table for the injection mold industry.
Laboratory & Medical Plastic Materials Specification Table |
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Material Type |
Chemical Name/Abbr. |
Chemical Resistance |
Temp Range |
Sterilization Methods |
Typical Applications |
Commercial Grades |
| Polypropylene | PP | Acids, bases, alcohols | -20 to 120°C | Autoclave (121°C), EtO | Syringe barrels, specimen containers, centrifuge tubes | Sabic® PP 511P |
| Polycarbonate | PC | Weak acids/bases, no ketones | -40 to 135°C | Gamma, EtO | Dialyzer housings, surgical instrument handles, safety goggles | Covestro Makrolon® 2458 |
| Polystyrene | PS | Alcohols, no hydrocarbons | 0 to 70°C | UV, EtO | Petri dishes, tube racks, microplates | Trinseo STYRON™ 666D |
| PETG Copolymer | Glycol-modified PET | Disinfectants, no strong acids | -30 to 80°C | H₂O₂ plasma | Transparent medication bottles, 3D-printed surgical guides | Eastman Eastar™ 6763 |
| Polytetrafluoroethylene | PTFE | All common reagents | -200 to 260°C | Autoclave (134°C) | Catheter coatings, low-binding pipette tips, sealing gaskets | Chemours Teflon™ PTFE |
| Polyetheretherketone | PEEK | Strong acids/bases, solvents | -100 to 250°C | Autoclave, gamma | Orthopedic implants, endoscope components, sterilization trays | Victrex PEEK™ 450G |
| Cyclic Olefin Copolymer | COC | Acids/bases, low protein adsorption | -50 to 140°C | Gamma, EtO | Microfluidic chips, PCR tubes, optical detection devices | Topas® 8007 |
| Medical-grade TPE | Thermoplastic Elastomer | Alcohols, no halogenated solvents | -40 to 100°C | EtO, UV | IV tube connectors, respirator mask seals | Kraiburg TPE® FC/S 45M |
| Polysulfone | PSU | Acids/bases, no ketones | -100 to 180°C | Autoclave, EtO | Dialysis membranes, surgical instrument housings | Solvay Udel® P-1700 |
| Medical PVC | Flexible PVC | Alcohols, no esters | -10 to 80°C | EtO, chemical disinfectants | IV bags, blood collection bags, breathing tubes (DEHP-free plasticizers) | Teknor Apex Medalist® MD-1210 |
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