[PolyOne] Develop a New Type of TPE to Substitute Silicone for Medical Pipes

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In response to the supply challenges posed by silicone shortages and the closure of disinfection facilities, PolyOne announced that it would introduce its latest medical-grade Versaflex™HC BT218. It is expected to be launched at the western medical design and manufacturing (MD&m) exhibition to be held in Anaheim, southern California from February 11, 2020 to February 13, 2020. Jim Mattey, director of global market for PolyOne specialty engineering materials, said he was pleased to add the new Versaflex brand to the company's expanding solutions. "Our solutions enable our customers to continue to innovate and meet market demands," he said. Jim further pointed out that we are committed to using our expertise in materials science to develop alternatives and solutions to meet regulatory requirements and functional requirements of life-saving medical equipment in an uncertain market. PolyOne's Versaflex HC BT218 is one of its wide range of special engineering polymers, meeting strict regulatory requirements, and other sterilization methods such as gamma and autoclave can be used in the field of medical care. The weldability, kink resistance and tensile strength of the new brand are comparable to those of leading medical tubes including polysiloxane and TPE. It has been sold in the United States and has submitted USP VI and ISO 10993-4,5 certifications to the government. It is worth mentioning that throughout 2019, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued several warnings about the shortage of medical tubes and potential medical equipment. The shortage was due to a decrease in the supply of silicone, a key ingredient in silicone, and the closure of several ethylene oxide (EtO) sterilization facilities. The above-mentioned limiting factors have pushed up the price, extended the delivery time and increased downstream interest in silicone substitute solutions such as thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) tubes. In response, PolyOne formulated Versaflex™HC BT218 TPE for biopharmaceutical tubing.

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