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1 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS TECHNICAL POLYMERS

2 FROM 2015 TO 2050 THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE OVER 80 YRS OLD WILL TRIPLE Society will need to accommodate this shift with new ways of providing medical care. Medical device manufacturers have a key role to play by developing innovative, more capable devices, making improved care accessible to an ever greater number of people. The world is becoming more extreme

3 CHALLENGES FOR HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS RANGE OF SOLUTIONS

4 AN EVOLVING HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE More Aggressive Chemical Interactions New Material Restrictions Advancement of Technology 4 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

5 AN EVOLVING HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE Equipment wiped down more frequently Preventing spread of infections More Aggressive Chemical Interactions Plastics being used in new applications 5 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

6 AN EVOLVING HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE BPA-free PVC-free Need for variety of compliant materials New Material Restrictions 6 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

7 AN EVOLVING HEALTHCARE LANDSCAPE Need smaller, more capable devices Need for more advanced materials e.g. wearable devices, foams Advancement of Technology 7 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

8 CHALLENGES FOR HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS RANGE OF SOLUTIONS

9 A VARIETY OF APPLICATIONS WITH UNIQUE REQUIREMENTS Catheters Bags Masks Garments Drug Delivery, Instruments, & Equipment 9 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

10 BRIEF ON: CATHETERS Catheters R E Q U I R E S Low hysteresis (torque transfer) Chemical resistance Burst resistance 10 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

11 BRIEF ON: BAGS Bags R E Q U I R E S Chemical resistance Flexibility Easy processing 11 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

12 BRIEF ON: MASKS Masks R E Q U I R E S Transparency Flexibility, Comfort Chemical resistance 12 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

13 BRIEF ON: DRUG DELIVERY, INSTRUMENTS, & EQUIPMENT Drug Delivery, Instruments, & Equipment R E Q U I R E S Chemical resistance Mechanical strength Sterilization compatible 13 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

14 BRIEF ON: GARMENTS Garments R E Q U I R E S Breathable Lightweight Tear resistance 14 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

15 NEED A RANGE OF MATERIALS TO SUPPORT HEALTHCARE Catheters Bags Masks Drug Delivery, Instruments, & Equipment Garments 15 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

16 CHALLENGES FOR HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS RANGE OF SOLUTIONS

17 TECHNICAL POLYMERS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Thermoplastic Elastomers Transparent Polyamides Polyamide 11 Polyamide 12 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) & flexible fluoropolymers 17 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

18 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS Lowest hysteresis among TPE s Chemical resistance Breathable Fatigue resistance Easy processing (higher yields) Kink resistance Lightweight Consistent performance at high and low temperature USP VI 18 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

19 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS A WIDE RANGE More flexible Flexibility modulus (MPa) More rigid USP VI 19 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

20 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS A WIDE RANGE Styrenics Rubber TPO Pebax elastomers TPU Polyester elastomers Save time in material selection Rilsan polyamides Shore D 72D 70D 63D 55D 45D 35D 25D Shore A 90A 85A 75A 50A 10A USP VI 20 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

21 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS STERILIZABLE Sterilization by: Gamma (up to 10Mrads) ETO Steam (*55D and above) USP VI 21 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

22 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS LOW HYSTERESIS Energy Loss Factor (ELF) L o a d Theoretical ELF = 0 ELF = ELF = TPU (80 shore A) Pebax TPE (80 shore A) Elongation USP VI 22 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

23 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS LIGHTWEIGHT 1.4 Density (g/cm3) Pebax TPE TPU COPE Soft grades Rigid grades USP VI 23 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

24 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS AT VARYING TEMPERATURE 0.5 Energy Loss Factor vs. Temperature 0.4 E L F TPU (40D) 0.1 COPE (40D) Pebax TPE (40D) Temperature C USP VI 24 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

25 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS AT VARYING TEMPERATURE 600 Modulus of rigidity (MPa) vs. Temperature (ASTM D 1043) 400 TPU COPE 200 Pebax TPE Temperature C USP VI 25 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

26 Impact Strength (kj/m 2 ) PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS AT VARYING TEMPERATURE Impact resistance ISO 179 (V-notched Charpy impact test) 30 No Break Temperature (ºC) TPU 64 Shore D Pebax 6333 SA 01 MED USP VI 26 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

27 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS BREATHABLE Water droplets RH- Fabric Pebax monolithic membrane Hydrophilic group on polymer chain PEG grades (not PTMG) Fabric Water vapor molecules RH+ Pebax MV1074 SA01 MED: High MVTR Monolithic, non-porous, non-woven Good barrier to blood and other liquids Lightweight, low-noise One step extrusion lamination process USP VI 27 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

28 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS ANTISTATIC Surface Resistivity ( /square) Surface Resistance ( ) Geometric Factor (depends on electrode type) Represents ability of charges to move to the surface (dissipate) Surface Resistivity Conductivity Ability for charges to move USP VI 28 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

29 Surface Resistivity ( /sq) PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS ANTISTATIC Conductive Static Dissipative Antistatic Insulative 1,E+16 1,E+14 1,E+12 1,E+10 1,E+08 0 ABS + Chemical Agent ABS + Pebax MV Pebax additive Forms 3D network in the matrix Does NOT migrate to surface Produces immediate & permanent antistatic effect Maintains antistatic effect at high/low humidity Is much less sensitive to humidity than chemical agents (agents can be very inefficient) *Compatible additive for a wide variety of polymer matrices Time (months) USP VI 29 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

30 PEBAX MED ELASTOMERS COMMON APPLICATIONS Catheters PVC-Free Tubing Films & Others Angioplasty Intravenous Gowns & caps Balloon Peristaltic pump Trans-dermal patches Stent-delivery Multi-lumen Monofilament, floss, brushes 30 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

31 TECHNICAL POLYMERS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Thermoplastic Elastomers Transparent Polyamides Polyamide 11 Polyamide 12 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) & flexible fluoropolymers 31 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

32 RILSAN CLEAR POLYAMIDES Transparent Chemical resistance Bio-based (most grades) & BPA-free Lightweight Re-grind recyclable Flexible Fatigue resistance Easy processing (higher yields) High temperature performance USP VI 32 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

33 RILSAN CLEAR POLYAMIDES LIGHTWEIGHT Density (g/cm 3 ) G850 MED G170 MED PMMA PC PSU USP VI 33 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

34 RILSAN CLEAR POLYAMIDES TRANSPARENCY Transmittance (%) PSU PC Glass G170 MED G850 MED PMMA USP VI 34 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

35 RILSAN CLEAR POLYAMIDES FLEXIBILITY Flexural Modulus (MPa) G850 Rnew MED G170 MED PC PSU PMMA USP VI 35 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

36 RILSAN CLEAR POLYAMIDES IMPACT STRENGTH Charpy Impact (kj/m 2 ) NO BREAK Notched 23ºC Notched -30ºC Unnotched 23ºC Unnotched - 30ºC G850 Rnew MED G170 MED USP VI 36 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

37 RILSAN CLEAR POLYAMIDES CHEMICAL RESISTANCE Chemicals: G850 Rnew MED G170 MED Ethanol p Isopropanol p Acetone Premium Gasoline (60ºC) Diesel fuel 60ºC ASTM reference oil 3 (IRM 903) 23ºC ASTM reference oil 3 (IRM 903) 90ºC Ethanol fuel E85 (23ºC) p Ethanol fuel E85 (60ºC) p p p Not resistant: might be used for just short exposure Limited resistance: changes in weight or dimensions after long periods, transparency drop Resistant: very little change in weight or dimensions, no influence on transparency Resistant: no change in weight or dimensions, no influence on transparency USP VI 37 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

38 RILSAN CLEAR POLYAMIDES PROCESSING Wide injection molding window T m = ºC No oxidation after 2hr 290ºC Improved flow Fewer bubbles Shorter cycle times USP VI 38 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

39 TECHNICAL POLYMERS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Thermoplastic Elastomers Transparent Polyamides Polyamide 11 Polyamide 12 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) & flexible fluoropolymers 39 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

40 RILSAN PA11 & RILSAMID PA12 Chemical resistance Dimensional stability Bio-based (PA11), BPA-free High temperature performance Sterilizable Gamma, ETO, Steam Lightweight Easy processing (higher yields) Abrasion resistant low friction Flexible USP VI 40 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

41 POLYAMIDE PERFORMANCE PYRAMID PA11 Long-Chain Chemical resistance Low moisture absorption Lower density Better flexibility PA12 PA10.10 PA6.12 PA6.10 PA6.6 PA6 Short-Chain Barrier to fuels Thermal resistance Non-renewable resources Renewable resources 41 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

42 TECHNICAL POSITIONING Density (g/cm 3 ) Renewable carbon (%) PA6 PA6.6 PA6.10 PA6.12 PA10.10 PA10.12 PA12 PA11 1 PA6 PA6.6 PA6.10 PA6.12 PA10.10 PA10.12 PA12 PA Water absorption (14 23ºC) PA6 PA6.6 PA6.10 PA6.12 PA10.10 PA10.12 PA12 PA11 42 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

43 TECHNICAL POLYMERS HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS Thermoplastic Elastomers Transparent Polyamides Polyamide 11 Polyamide 12 Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) & flexible fluoropolymers 43 HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS

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