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Bayer MaterialScience LLC's New Medical Grade of Polycarbonate Resin Goes with the Flow
Bayer MaterialScience LLC has expanded its medical material solutions with the introduction of Makrolon® Rx1851 medical grade polycarbonate resin, a new low-viscosity grade offering improved flow, lubricity and easy release characteristics. Because of its easy flow properties, Makrolon Rx1851 resin is well-suited for thin-wall medical applications — a growing area in the medical device market. The resin's internal mold release technology also offers increased design flexibility for molding complicated parts, such as those with shallow drafts.
In addition, the superior release properties of Makrolon Rx1851 polycarbonate translate into improved cycle time efficiency and excellent dimensional stability over a broad end-use temperature range. This is good news for molders and captive OEMs, as it can help them achieve potential cost savings.
The new grade meets certain test requirements of U.S. Food and Drug Administration-modified version of ISO 10993, Part 1 "Biological Evaluation of Medical Devices" with human tissue contact time of 30 days or less, the widely accepted standard for biocompatibility. And, of course, like other grades in Bayer MaterialScience's family of polycarbonate resins, it also exhibits an outstanding balance of strength, toughness and clarity.
Potential applications for this latest grade of Makrolon resin include IV access systems, cardiovascular devices and components of syringes.
Click here to find product information on Makrolon Rx1851 polycarbonate resin.
You can also contact our medical market segment leader Kevin Dunay at 412-777-2316 or kevin.dunay@bayerbms.com.
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