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For Immediate Release

Bayer MaterialScience LLC proven performance in medical devices for almost 50 years

July 6, 2010

Pittsburgh, July 6, 2010 ® With a broad portfolio of polycarbonate, polycarbonate blends, and thermoplastic polyurethanes from which to choose, designers and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) can be confident they will find an engineering thermoplastic option from BayerMaterialScience LLC, depending on the requirements of their medical and healthcare applications.

Makrolon® polycarbonate is Bayer MaterialScience's premier plastic. For almost 50 years, medical device OEMs and the healthcare market have utilized Makrolon polycarbonate and the technical expertise of Bayer MaterialScience. It's a track record that dates back to the 1960s, when Makrolon polycarbonate was selected for use in the first blood oxygenators and renal dialyzers.

Makrolon polycarbonate resins provide excellent impact strength, glass-like transparency, high temperature resistance and dimensional stability. Makrolon polycarbonate resins designated as "medical-grade" meet certain test requirements of U.S. Food and Drug (FDA)-modified ISO 10993, Part 1 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices" with human tissue contact time of 30 days or less. Makrolon polycarbonate resins can be sterilized using a broad range of sterilization techniques including radiation (gamma and electron beam), ethylene oxide (EtO) gas, and steam autoclave. Polycarbonate is one of the few engineering thermoplastics that can be sterilized by all three common techniques.

"Our medical grade polycarbonates and blends offer proven performance and feature a balance of properties, including impact resistance, strength, processability and joining techniques that are ideal for medical applications," said Kevin Dunay, market leader, Consumer and Medical, Polycarbonates NAFTA, Bayer MaterialScience LLC.

Bayer MaterialScience's achievements in the medical industry have not gone unnoticed. In recognition of its innovative material contributions to the healthcare industry, Bayer MaterialScience LLC was recently honored with a Frost & Sullivan Best Practices Award. Specifically, Bayer received the 2009 North American Polycarbonate in Medical Devices Customer Value Leadership Award for enhancing client value by providing innovative products and outstanding technical support.

"The bottom line is that our family of polycarbonate plastics and blends has a proven track record," said Dunay. "Simply put, Bayer MaterialScience offers a combination of proven materials, technical expertise and medical industry experience that is valued by the market."

Bayer MaterialScience LLC is one of the leading producers of polymers and high-performance plastics in North America and is part of the global Bayer MaterialScience business with approximately 14,300 employees at 30 production sites around the world and 2009 sales of 7.5 billion euros. The company manufactures high-tech polymer materials and develops innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, electrical and electronics, construction, medical, and sports and leisure industries. Sustainability is central to Bayer MaterialScience LLC's business and is based around the key areas of innovation, product stewardship, excellence in corporate management, social responsibility and respect for the environment.

For more information about Bayer MaterialScience LLC, call 1-800-662-2927, e-mail naftainfo@bayerbms.com or visit www.bayermaterialsciencenafta.com.

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Media Contact(s)
Name:	Bill Allan
Phone:	412-777-5200
Company:	Bayer MaterialScience
Email:	bill.allan@bayerbms.com

For almost 50 years, medical device OEMs and the healthcare market have utilized Makrolon® polycarbonate and the technical expertise of Bayer MaterialScience.

Makrolon polycarbonate resins provide excellent impact strength, glass-like transparency, high temperature resistance and dimensional stability.

Pictured are Grieshaber Revolution DSP microforceps and scissors from Alcon Grieshaber AG, INJEX injection system from Rosch AG Medizintechnik and a RoweMiniPump by RoweMed AG, which all feature Makrolon polycarbonate.