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Polymer Basics for Polystyrene
Polystyrene is one of the most versatile plastic resin materials and is found in many widely used products. This strong, solid plastic is useful in many manufacturing...
Polymer Basics for Polyvinyl Chloride
Polyvinyl chlorideis the third most produced plastic worldwide, just behind polyethylene and polypropylene, and it is the most widely used plastic in medical...
Polymer Basics for Polyamides
Chemists and life scientists define polyamides as polymers whose repeating molecular units are chained together with amide links. These materials integrate hardness,...
Supply Chain Risk: How to Identify and Manage Liability
In today's highly competitive marketplace, healthcare organizations and medical device manufacturers need to prioritize supply chain risk management to avoid costly...
Polymer Basics for Biopolymers
Biopolymers have revolutionized lifesaving treatments and medical devices used in healthcare today. Scientists use these macromolecules to deliver drugs to patients,...
Polymer Basics for High Temperature Thermoplastics
High temperature thermoplastics are melt-processable plastics with extreme heat resistance. They are also referred to as high performance or engineering polymers due...
Sterilization Compatibility for Natural Polymers
Unlike synthetic polymers derived from petroleum, natural polymers occur in nature and can be extracted. These polymers are either formed by addition polymerization or...
Sterilization Compatibility for Synthetic Polymers
Synthetic polymers are essential in various medical applications as they are used to make a range of healthcare devices. They replace glass, metal, and other standard...
Polymer Basics for Elastomers
In Brief The word elastomer is derived from the term 'elastic polymer.' Elastomers are rubbery materials composed of polymers that can return to their original shape...
Polymer Basics for Acetals
In Brief Acetals are easy to machine, general-purpose engineering plastics of outstanding dimensional stability. They are high molecular and high crystalline plastics...