Apex® Flexible PVC for Medical
Medical device manufacturers around the globe turn to Teknor Apex year after year for product innovations, reliability, and quality. Our Medical Grade PVC Compounds lead the industry on all fronts: Non-DEHP plasticizer options, color hold after Gamma and E-Beam sterilization, and ultra-clear tubing and parts that result from decades of formulation and manufacturing expertise. Teknor Apex Medical PVC Compounds are formulated with FDA 21 CFR ingredients and are designed to meet a wide range of global regulatory requirements, including EU REACH SVHC, EU MDR, EU ROHS 1, 2 & 3, and CA PROP 65. Our compounds (see product families below) are formulated to be ADM compliant, BPA, and LATEX free, and come with biocompatibility test data for USP CLASS VI and ISO 10993-5 Cytotoxicity.
Our newest Non-DEHP compound series are pre-compliant with global standards and enable device manufacturers to reduce their time to market. These standard product families are readily available on a global basis from our international production and sales network in North America, Asia and Europe. These compounds assist with fast approval cycles with their full array of physical property, biocompatibility, and regulatory test data. Expedited sample turn-around time supports rapid prototyping and keeps your projects moving through the validation process.
Designed for a broad range of tubing and injection molding applications, our compounds are formulated using the latest in non-orthophthalate plasticizers including TOTM, ATBC (Citrate), and blends of TOTM / DOTP and ATBC / DOTP (based on proprietary technology). Other popular medical grade plasticizers we offer include DINCH, DOA and FDA POLYMERIC (please inquire for more information).
Apex Medical Compound Series for Tubing
Drainage & Irrigation
The expansive array of formulations and accompanying characteristics make our flexible PVC compounds ideal for almost any tubing application. Excellent clarity and surface finish add visual appeal to an already impressive material.
Applications
- Drainage Tubing
- Luers
- Syringe & Safety Bulbs
Infusion
Beyond the standard customisation of our PVC grades, our medical compounds can be formulated to suit your sterilization method, as well as withstand long term contact with components made from dissimilar plastics. Using polycarbonate or ABS? Specific flexible PVC compounds can resist crazing through the use of non-migratory plasticizers.
Applications
- Blood transport & delivery tubing
- Dialysis Tubing
- Enteral Feeding Systems
- Catheter Tubing
- Drip Chambers
- Peristaltic Pump Tubing
Respiratory Management
As the consistent material choice for decades in the medical industry, PVC is ideally suited for nasal masks, flexible hose, and other components of respiratory devices. Our compounds can be formulated with a variety of plasticizers, including several non-DEHP and non-phthalate options.
Applications
- Oxygen Tubing
- Oxygen Masks
- Cannulae
- Connectors
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