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TPE Shows Winning Colors In Medical Applications

THERMOLAST® M and THERMO- oriented smart watches, wireless glucom- (cytotoxicity), and worldwide food con-
LAST® H’s TPEs for safe coloring eters, and wireless blood pressure testers. tact and medical standards such as Chi-
solutions KRAIBURG TPE’s in-house color- na GB 4806 – 2016, US FDA CFR 21,
i erent colors are used for di er- ing team can provide the precise shade Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, REACH,
Dent purposes in a medical setting. of colors and quickly distribute color and RoHS. Its resealing performance is
During an emergency, color codes are samples with exceptional delivery times tested according to DIN ISO 15759.
used to enable medical personnel to for colored compounds, and tested for Other features include a wide range of
respond quickly and decisively. Colors worldwide-consistent color quality. hardness, durability, exibility, steri-
are also used to determine the status of THERMOLAST® M - High transpar- lizability in an autoclave at 121°C or
medical devices and to aid identifying ency option with ETO (gas), and the absence of
the equipment that is being used, which KRAIBURG TPE’s medical grade silicone, latex, PVC, and phthalates.
is especially important in a busy medi- THERMOLAST® M series is avail- Sustainability successes of our TPE
cal environment. ey are also used in able in translucent, transparent, and Besides the materials for medical ap-
the design of medical devices to assist natural colors, along with high trans- plications, KRAIBURG TPE’s recent
doctors avoid human errors while oper- parency and precoloring options. e sustainability innovations include a
ating them. Similarly, colors are tapped compounds are VDI 2017 and ISO specially developed material solution
for therapeutic purposes. Certain colors 10993-5 compliant, and they are for automotive, consumer, and in-
are associated with healing, upliftment, also listed in the Drug Master File. dustry applications comprising post-
rest, and restoring the well-being of e selective TPE series had excellent consumer recycled (PCR) and post-
both patients and healthcare workers. resealing properties and compression industrial recycled (PIR) content.
Medical device designers and man- set, as well as low friction and high elas- Are you looking for a sustainable TPE
ufacturers can rely on advanced ticity. It exhibits good adhesion with solution? Talk to us now!
materials such as thermoplastic polyole ns (PP, PE, COC, COP) and Our experts would be happy to answer
elastomers (TPEs) to create industry- technical thermoplastics like ABS, PC, any questions you have, as well as to o er
standard and safety-compliant designs. PET-G, and polyamides through a mul- the right solution for your applications.
Colorful options to choose from ti-component injection molding process. KRAIBURG TPE (www.kraiburg-tpe.
KRAIBURG TPE is a global manu- In addition, KRAIBURG TPE's com) is a global manufacturer of ther-
facturer of a wide range of TPE prod- Medical Service Package guarantees
ucts and custom solutions for a variety optimum raw material purity and
of industries. e company provides solid 24-month supply security. is
TPE materials with an array of color compound series also assures optimum
options that are widely used in medi- safety with excellent control manage-
cal devices such as nebulizers, glucose ment.
meters, forehead thermometers, blood THERMOLAST® H: exclusively for
pressure monitors, and on electrical de- Asia Pacific healthcare and medical
vice parts such as connectors, mouth- device market moplastic elastomers. From its inception
pieces, valves, and buttons. ey are KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOLAST® in 2001 as subsidiary of the historical
also used in pharmaceutical packag- H HC/AP and HC/RS/AP series com- KRAIBURG Group founded in 1947,
ing such as lid closures, valves, seals pounds are available in translucent color KRAIBURG TPE has pioneered in
and gaskets, and other similar parts. and in-house precoloring is also possible; TPE compounds, being the competence
KRAIBURG TPE prioritizes customer subject to speci c project requirements. leader in this industry. e mission is to
needs for quality, safety, and reliability e resealing series, which was recently provide products that improve everyday
by providing colorable TPEs to enhance launched speci cally for Asia Paci c life by o ering safe, comfortable and
the devices’ appearance and design. healthcare and medical applications, more sustainable alternatives in plastics.
ese include smart wearable products complies with international standards
to home care medical devices like health- such as ISO10993-5 and GB/T 16886.5

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