Wayne, Pennsylvania – Colorite, a Tekni-Plex business, will highlight its Cellene thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) compounds at MD&M West, February 5-7, 2019, at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, in booth #1832.
The company is adding 12 grades to its previously-available 28 Cellene TPE formulations for healthcare and a wide variety of other applications.
According to Heath Schmid, director of business development, Colorite, because of changes in regulations and market conditions, medical device manufacturers need to look for solutions via other materials and the Cellene TPE compound line answers the need for medical device manufacturers and other manufacturers who are looking for alternatives to PVC, phthalate-plasticized compounds, and various rubber materials.
Cellene TPE compounds are available in four series: 1,000 (extrusion grades for IV therapy with high clarity, improved bonding and kink resistance); 2,000 (injection molding and extrusion grades targeting cost-driven IV therapy solutions); 3,000 (injection molding and extrusion grades for general purpose healthcare, foodservice, caps, liners, gaskets/seals, syringe stoppers, profiles); and 4,000 (injection molded grades for high-clarity applications such as drip chambers.)
The compounds are formulated to be silicone-, latex-, phthalate-, halogen-, and PVC-free using FDA-compliant raw materials to meet USP Class VI and ISO 10993 standards.