Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers
Game-Changing Flexibility
Versaflex™ HC TPEs are specially formulated to meet demanding healthcare device and application challenges. Unlike PVC, these materials are made without phthalate plasticizers, offer high clarity in some cases, bond to a variety of substrates, and can be customized for color and hardness. Common healthcare applications include medical and biopharma tubing, gaskets and stoppers, bags, bottles and films.
When used for overmolding, the Versaflex HC portfolio of TPEs and TPUs delivers excellent chemical resistance to common disinfectants and cleaners to extend the useful life of your medical devices. They also add color, soft touch and improved grip.
Designed to help you overcome challenges, these materials meet demanding performance requirements such as low coefficient of friction, high resealability, low extractables, high service temperatures, and suitability for various sterilization methods.
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Impact
- ISO 10993 & USP Class VI compliant solutions
- Resistance to common disinfectants and other chemicals
- High clarity and flexibility
- Suitable for injection molding and overmolding
- Customizable for color and haptics (touch and feel)
- Excellent bonding to a variety of substrates
- BT218 extrusion grade formulated specifically for biopharma tubing
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| Product Series | Applications | Description/Product Features | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Versaflex™ HC MT Series | Medical tubing | Specialty TPEs formulated for high clarity, without plasticizers, to improve high service temperature performance, and to meet biopharmaceutical needs for weldability and low extractables | ||
| Versaflex™ HC BT218 | Biophamaceutical tubing | Medical-grade thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulated specifically to handle the complexities of biopharma tubing, including excellent weldability, kink resistance, and low extractables | ||
| Versaflex™ HC 3810 Series | Medical devices | Translucent TPE grades formulated without animal derivatives and offering excellent colorability | ||
| Versaflex™ CL E Series | General purpose | Boilable TPE grades with high strength and clarity to meet a broad range of healthcare needs | ||
| Versaflex™ OM Series | Medical overmolds | TPEs and TPUs formulated specifically for overmolding onto PK, COPE and PC/ABS for improved haptics and function | ||
| Versaflex™ G2705N | Medical tubing | Easily processed material designated for medical applications or where FDA compliance is required; the TPE exhibits high resilience, low compression set, and good puncture sealing characteristics | ||
| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopharmaceutical Tubing | Application Snapshot | The lower extractable profile of Versaflex™ HC BT218 thermoplastic elastomer provided a drop-in material replacement with excellent clarity and performance for a medical tubing extruder | View |
| Catheters & Specialty Medical Tubing - Product Selection Guide | Product Selection Guide | Explore the flexible material solutions for catheters and specialty medical tubing | View |
| COVID-19 Containment Tube Screw Caps | Application Snapshot | Broad range of Versaflex™ HC 3810 TPEs, all formulated without animal derivatives, met demands for barrier, flexibility and sealing performance | View |
| Disinfectant Resistant Trilliant™ and Versaflex™ HC Materials - Program Bulletin | Application Bulletin | Learn how chemically resistant Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs provide enhanced durability to withstand common hospital cleaners and disinfectants | View |
| Ergonomic Design Guide | Design Guide | Take a closer look at ergonomic grip design considerations for improving interactions with handheld devices | View |
| GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide | Design Guide | Guide to part design, mold design, hot runner systems, overmolding, machine selection, material handling and preparation, processing conditions and troubleshooting for GLS™ solutions | View |
| GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide | Design Guide | Guide to overmolding material selection, part and mold design, material handling and preparation, TPE injection molding, processing, maximizing adhesion and troubleshooting for GLS™ TPEs | View |
| Handle Housing for Laparoscopic Sealer | Application Snapshot | Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with improved soft grip | View |
| Serum Collection Cartridge | Application Snapshot | Provided excellent sealing performance and a short lead time | View |
| Specialty Engineered Materials for Healthcare - Product Selection Guide | Product Selection Guide | View our portfolio on specialty engineered materials for healthcare | View |
| Specialty Engineered Materials for Healthcare - Product Selection Guide (Chinese) | Product Selection Guide | View our portfolio on specialty engineered materials for healthcare (Chinese language version) | View |
| Thermoplastic Elastomers - Product Selection Guide | Product Selection Guide | Explore our product guide for innovative TPE solutions for thousands of applications | View |
| Thermoplastic Elastomers for Healthcare - Industry Bulletin | Industry Bulletin/Overview | Delivering specialized thermoplastic elastomer solutions for demanding healthcare applications | View |
| Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs for Surgical Stapler (Chinese) | Webinars & Videos | Explore more possibilities with Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics & Versaflex™ HC TPEs for surgical staplers | View |
| Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs for Surgical Stapler (English) | Webinars & Videos | Explore more possibilities with Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics & Versaflex™ HC TPEs for surgical staplers | View |
| Versaflex™ HC BT218 TPEs - Product Bulletin | Product Bulletin | Versaflex™ HC BT218 is a medical-grade thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) formulated specifically to handle the complexities of biopharma tubing | View |
| Versaflex™ HC TPEs for IV Infusion Cap (English) | Webinars & Videos | Uncover more possibilities for IV infusion seals & cap technology with custom Versaflex™ HC re-sealing TPE solutions | View |
TPEs for Healthcare
Explore specialized TPEs for demanding healthcare applications in this industry bulletin