Best of 2016: Dynamic temperature control enhances medical surface appearance

Today’s medical device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their customers demand high-quality, aesthetically appealing surfaces. The surface quality of the plastic component for medical applications is important from both a functional and aesthetic perspective. The properties of the thermoplastic, the mold surface finish, and the molding process all play a role in the final component surface quality.

Polycarbonates and polycarbonate acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (PC+ABS) blends offer remarkable thermal and mechanical properties, enabling these robust materials to be suitable for a wide variety of medical applications. The optical clarity and transparency of polycarbonate resins make them excellent candidates for medical parts that require glass-like transparency. Polycarbonate resins and PC+ABS blends can be pre-colored to achieve different colors and special effects to meet the requirements of a wide range of medical applications.

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