Medical polymer compounders can dramatically impact medical device commercialization timelines

Wayne, Pa. (May 9, 2017) —Medical device manufacturers continue to push boundaries regarding the capabilities that their products can offer physicians and patients. Aging population and economic gains in developing countries are driving medical device manufacturers across the globe to improve productivity, minimize secondary processes and reduce overall system costs. Selecting the right medical polymer compounder can support those objectives by dramatically impacting commercial timelines for new medical device products.

“In this era of globalization and the need to meet regulatory compliance requirements across a wide geographic footprint, working with medical polymer compounders that can assist medical device manufacturers in meeting those objectives has become more critical now than ever before,” explains Ian Kenny, global managing director, Colorite.

In addition to offering medical device manufacturers regulatory compliance assistance, medical polymer compounders are also called upon to help push material capability boundaries. Unique requirements are frequently a critical component of next-generation devices, which requires a medical compounder who has the technical knowledge to provide leading-edge solutions.

“Polymers and polymer compounds play a central role in the development of a wide range of medical devices. Therefore, it’s critical to partner with a team that has knowledge across the following categories: non-invasive, invasive, non-contact, as well as short and long term contact,” Kenny said.

It is also important to work with a compounder that does not have a vested interest in recommending one material over another, but is “polymer neutral” in finding the right solution for a specific medical device application. Additionally, compounders who also have customization capability can facilitate necessary out-of-the-box thinking, leading to boundary-pushing performance attributes. For additional information on ideal medical polymer compounder attributes, please visit this page: Colorite White Papers

About Colorite

Colorite is a custom compounder specializing in medical-grade formulations. The company is known as a global leader in clear polyvinyl chloride (PVC) compounds for medical devices and also offers thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulations. Engineered for extrusion, injection molding, blow molding and film applications, the compounds offered by Colorite are formulated to meet the specific requirements of a wide variety of medical device applications. For more information visit: .

About TekniPlex, Inc.

Celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2017, TekniPlex is a globally-integrated company focused on developing and manufacturing innovative packaging materials, medical compounds and precision-crafted medical tubing solutions for some of the most well-known names in the medical, pharmaceutical, personal care, household and industrial, and food and beverage industries. TekniPlex is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania, and operates 29 manufacturing sites across eight countries worldwide to meet the needs of its global customers. For more information visit www.tekni-plex.com.