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Performance for the patient—Delrin® delivers for medical and healthcare applications.
Formulated with a deep understanding of the technical, processing, and regulatory challenges unique to healthcare environments, Delrin® can be trusted to help take your medical products from design to market.
A Proven Track Record
Delrin® is a material of choice for medical applications because of its ability to provide high-performance impact toughness, chemical resistance, low wear and friction, spring recovery, and creep-resistance.
High Performance, Sustainable Medical-Grade Resins:
- Minimize the risk of medical device malfunction through superior friction reduction, and mechanical properties that extend the service life
- High strength and ease of processing makes thin-wall designs possible, significantly reducing material consumption and increasing productivity
- A portfolio of “Special Control” (SC) and “Premium Control” (PC) grades, which are differentiated by a greater degree of testing, manufacturing control, and regulatory support
- Renewable Attributed versions are produced from certified sustainable sources that help manufacturers reduce the carbon footprint (GWP) of products and achieve sustainability goals
Applications
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Drug Delivery Devices
Delrin® boosts performance by enabling smooth actuation, minimizing creep deformation, and surviving multiple impact tests.
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Prosthetics
Delrin® helps people move all day with built-in lubricity for demanding prosthetic feet, elbow, and knee joint applications.
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Medical and Surgical Equipment
Delrin® optimizes chemical resistance, stiffness, toughness, and moldability for clamps, connectors, triggers, and casings.
Delrin® Renewable Attributed
Base polymer produced using 100% bio-feedstock from waste according to ISCC mass balance certification, Delrin® Renewable Attributed provides the same performance and reliability as Delrin® with a reduced carbon footprint.
Case Studies and Related Content
Discover how Delrin® advances medical and healthcare applications.
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Advanced Solutions for Healthcare Components
Delrin® grades deliver high performance across a range of medical device applications.
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Smooth Actuation for Drug Delivery Devices
Delrin® lubricity, toughness, and stability are key to successful drug delivery devices and wearable pumps.
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Certified Sustainable Polymer
ISCC-accredited Delrin® RASC655 for medical grade applications contains 100% bio feedstock from waste.