For Healthcare such as medication delivery, surgical instruments, electromedical equipment and wound care, the main materials are still the four main polymers: polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE) and polystyrene (PS), as well as the styrene copolymers of ABS and SAN. But many more devices are made of add-on materials that offer improved performance. Some of these materials are PC (polycarbonate), polyethylene terephthalate (PET) or many available polyesters, TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), and polyamide.
Healthcare Applications
Surgical
Drug delivery
Electromedical equipment
Eyewear
Wound care