Our expertise in injection molding thin-wall, tight tolerance, geometrically complex components utilizing chemically inert materials such as fluoropolymers and PEEK make us particularly well suited for medical device applications. Additionally, we make extensive use of robotic handling and vision inspection systems to achieve exacting quality standards not possible by other inspection methods.
Thermoplastics, inclusive of PEKK, PEEK and Fluoropolymers (e.g., FEP and PFA), are commonly used in medical applications due to their low extractables and leachables, chemical inertness, lubricity and moisture barrier properties. In addition to their chemical and physical resistance, inert thermoplastics are also known for their biocompatibility, or their ability to interact with the human body without causing adverse reactions.
Performance Plastics is able to injection mold thin-walled, geometrically complex parts utilizing these materials in a direct gated, multi-cavity mold. This molding expertise, compared to commonly applied techniques working with these special polymers, poses several advantages for companies looking for containers such as storage vials for labs, such as greater design flexibility and substantial cost savings.
Fluoropolymers in particular are well suited for difficult and demanding drug delivery, product storage and medical device applications. due to their suitability in storing delicate molecules and chemically aggressive compounds or when dispensing viscous liquids and inhalable powders. Potential applications include:
