Available from 8 to 40 Shore A, these Medalist TPEs are designed to replace latex in extruded film applications.  These materials exhibit high elasticity and elongation, similar haptics and drape as latex, but are more cost effective, odor-free, and non-allergenic.

Available from 40 to 53 Shore A, these Medalist TPEs are designed to replace PVC in low-temperature film applications like cold storage.  Medalist TPEs offer better, more consistent performance in cold environments than PVC, with comparable strength and enhanced toughness.

Available from 8 to 18 Shore A, the Medalist MD-10100 series of TPEs are designed for overmolding and exhibit excellent adhesion to polypropylene. These TPE gels are used in respiratory masks to provide an air-tight, cushioning seal against the face.

The Medalist MD-12100 series consists of general purpose molding grades, available from 30 to 80 Shore A. These grades exhibit excellent compression set, comparable to thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs) up to 70oC. They can be over-molded onto polypropylene, making them excellent candidates for applications such as seals, gaskets, and O-rings; where maintaining a tight seal is important.

For high precision molded medical parts requiring excellent elastic performance, the Medalist MD-12100H series is the best option. Available from 30 to 80 Shore A, these high-flow grades will fill thin-walled parts with ease.  These products are suitable for injection molding, insert, and 2-shot molding for a diverse range of parts in medical devices and equipment, diagnostic equipment and instruments, and devices for home use.

For translucent medical tubing, the Medalist® MD-12300 Series offers a tremendous cost savings over silicone rubber. Medalist tubing exhibits similar characteristics to silicone tubing, however silicone can have absorption issues and is extremely permeable to gases. These concerns are eliminated when using Medalist medical TPEs. Also, since Medalist materials are thermoplastic and not thermoset like silicone, they are heat sealable and sterile weldable.

Specifically formulated for dropper bulb applications, Medalist MD-12344 is a sustainable alternative to thermoset rubber.  This material is chemical resistant, exhibits low permeability, exceptional elastic recovery and high tear strength.  Haptics are consistent with thermoset rubber, yet Medalist is odorless and is available in custom colors.

Specifically formulated for dropper bulb applications, Medalist MD-12344 is a sustainable alternative to thermoset rubber.  This material is chemical resistant, exhibits low permeability, exceptional elastic recovery and high tear strength.  Haptics are consistent with thermoset rubber, yet Medalist is odorless and is available in custom colors.

The Medalist MD-16100 series of TPE gels are specifically formulated for improved haptics and a smoother surface feel. Available from 20 to 65 Shore OO, these low-tack gels can be used for soft padding, support, or cushioning. Applications include orthopedic devices, prosthetic liners, and even diabetes therapy when used in insoles, heel cushions, and toe spacers.

For medical device components requiring superior sealing performance, Medalist medical TPVs (Thermoplastic Vulcanizates) are the premier choice. The Medalist MD-23100 Series of TPVs are designed to replace thermoset rubber, with excellent sealing properties including low long-term compression set, high fatigue resistance, stability at high temperatures, and chemical resistance. Available from 33 to 73 Shore A, these TPVs are excellent candidates for medical device components like O-rings, seals, gaskets, diaphragms and valves.

Medalist overmolding TPEs enhance product features like ergonomics and safety, or increase comfort with an improved grip, and even add functionality by creating a tight seal, for example.  These medical-grade TPEs are formulated for excellent adhesion to a wide range of engineering thermoplastics.

The Medalist MD-50100 Series consists of clear, medical-grade TPEs available from 58 to 73 Shore A. These materials are used as alternatives to flexible PVC in respiratory therapy masks, and with better deformation resistance, masks stay intact during packaging and storage. The Medalist MD-50100 Series can also be used as more economic alternatives to silicone for facemasks.

Available from 65 to 90 Shore A, the Medalist® MD-53200 Series mirrors the clarity, haptics, and performance characteristics of PVC, while exhibiting enhanced gamma stability and flexibility over a wider temperature range. Medical tubing made from Medalist has excellent kink resistance and clamp resilience. In addition, with the MD-53200 Series, the aesthetics of the tubing can be easily manipulated during extrusion to appear crystal clear, translucent, or frosted. These grades can also be used in non-breathable single and multi-layer films. In comparison with films made of PVC, Medalist® films exhibit the same degree of strength but at half of the thickness. In addition, Medalist® compounds are 30% less dense than flexible PVC, can be down gauged without compromising strength, can be sealed using heat welding to make bags, and are less permeable to gases and moisture than PVC.

The Medalist® MD-84000 series is the premier choice for medical cables and electrosurgical instruments. These medical-grade TPEs exhibit superior mechanical and electrical properties before and after repeat sterilization, offer improved processing, and enhance the look and feel of the end product—especially when compared to the TPVs (thermoplastic vulcanizates) that are currently the industry standard. These grades are UL-rated, made with FDA compliant ingredients, and are RoHS and REACH SVHC compliant.

Teknor Apex will work with you to develop a customized material that meets unique end-use requirements.  Contact us to get started.

Teknor Apex offers a diverse portfolio of products for syringe plunger stoppers that are designed to suit a wide range of syringe systems.  These sterilizable Medalist grades offer better compression set versus competitive TPEs for improved sealing, as well as exhibit excellent gliding performance as the plunger moves through the shaft.