Most of silicone elastomers for applications in the healthcare industry has been tested against USP Class VI and/or ISO10993 biocompatibility standards. The distinctive properties of silicone elastomers – purity, clarity, strength – coupled with ease of process ability, have resulted in their use in a broad range of medical device applications. Silicone materials exhibit exceptional stability over a wide range of temperatures, lending themselves to use in applications requiring repeated sterilization performance.
Typical applications include:
- Dental / surgical devices
- Diagnostics / imaging
- Fluid and drug delivery devices
- Orthopedics / prosthetics
- Advanced Wound Care & Scar management
- Septa / stoppers / laboratory accessories
- Medical tubing
- Wound drains and bulbs
- Sterilization mats
- Pharmaceutical closures
- Instrument grips
- Dialysis o-rings
- Positioning devices
- Catheters
- Seals / o-rings / valves
- Respiratory / anesthesia
- Medical equipment keypads
