TPE (thermoplastic elastomer) materials are widely used in the medical field, and their properties of elasticity, flexibility, chemical resistance and biocompatibility make them ideal for the manufacture of a wide range of medical devices and equipment. Today we'll talk about which products in the medical field use TPEs: Here are some of the most common instruments and devices used in the medical industry.
Infusion equipment
Disposable infusion tubes, I.V. spacers, blood bags, I.V. bags, droppers, seals and so on. In the anti-epidemic, medical use of disposable infusion set, almost all of the polymer material preparation, infusion tube before the most mainly with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) material, due to the TPE material of the environmental protection and non-adsorption of drugs and other advantages, there are a considerable portion of the equipment has been replaced by TPE material.
Medical catheters
Ventilator catheter, tracheal intubation, enteral nutrition bag, extracorporeal circulation tubing, hemodialysis tubing, etc., for surgical implantation of catheters in the body, non-toxic security of the material, biocompatibility has high requirements, TPE material because of its excellent product performance, the application of medical hose has begun to popularize;
Medical Roller
TPE material hardness can be adjusted, and in line with the FDA and heavy metal content requirements, good abrasion resistance, good adhesion, good vibration damping performance, quiet operation, no noise interference, up to the effect of mute. And TPE material is non-toxic recyclable and non-polluting, which is recognized as an environmentally friendly material, and can meet the demand for clean, safe and cost-effective materials for medical rollers.
Tourniquet
Bundle, tourniquet surface smooth and delicate, skin texture, high tensile strength, good hemostatic effect, and TPE produced tourniquet elasticity, tensile deformation is small, high production efficiency (rubber material production tourniquet time is 3 times that of TPE material), easy to color.
The use of TPE materials in medical equipment is far more than those listed above, as well as oxygen masks, goggles, syringe pistons, medical protective clothing, TPE thermometer wrapped in rubber, medical film operating table cloth and so on.
With the continuous research and development of innovation, the performance of TPE materials will become more and more excellent, the use of products will be more and more.