MEDICAL DEVICES - LNP™ COMPOUNDS: WEAR AND FRICTION SOLUTIONS
WEAR AND FRICTION SOLUTIONS FOR POTENTIAL USE IN MEDICAL DEVICES
For a medical device, whether it be a drug delivery pen or a laparoscopic surgical tool, repeatable and efficient motion is critical to performance. The friction between moving parts plays a large role in how a device is perceived and accepted by both consumers and healthcare professionals. LUBRICOMP and LUBRILOY compounds can help deliver the performance required.Some healthcare applications where resistance to wear and friction may be required include surgical stapler internals; laparoscopic surgical tool internals; trocar latches; insulin pen dials, screws, and sleeves; inhaler dose counter buttons; fluid coupling quick disconnects.
GROWING LIST OF DEMANDS
The demands on wear and friction materials for medical devices grow as sterilization and cleaning techniques evolve, parts get smaller and thinner, and market trends move towards more consumer-friendly styling and colors. Add the heightened emphasis on system cost optimization and the need for innovative internally lubricated thermoplastic solutions expands.
INTERNALLY LUBRICATED COMPOUNDS
The addition of an internal lubricant to a thermoplastic material can reduce the coefficient of friction between two plastic parts, allowing them to slide past each other smoothly with minimal wear. Traditional lubricants like medical grade silicone and PTFE can be combined with advanced PC copolymer technology to deliver the required performance in thin wall parts.
LUBRICATED COMPOUNDS IN HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS
Below find a selection of LUBRICOMP and LUBRILOY compound grades, descriptions, and key features categorized by Super Structural, Structural, and Non-structural applications.
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