Teknor Apex's Medalist® line of thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are formulated to meet the most stringent requirements of medical devices. Combining the performance of thermoset rubber with the processing ease of a thermoplastic, Medalist TPEs are suitable alternatives to a wide variety of medical-grade materials used today such as flexible PVC, silicone, isoprene- and latex rubber. Made with clean, FDA approved ingredients, Medalist TPEs are DEHP- and phthalate-free, and unlike rubber, do not require the use of curing agents, thus eliminating concerns of high levels of extractables or leachables.

Medalist TPEs exhibit excellent flexibility and elastic recovery, and they provide a soft, pliable feel for easy manipulation in blow molded applications such as resuscitation bags, bladders, balloons, and cuffs.

Download the Medalist TPE Product Selector Guide for blow molding to obtain physical property data for Medalist MD-12445 and learn how this TPE was successfully used to replace latex rubber in a medical device.

Medalist elastomers are ideal for blow-molded medical parts because of its high melt strength for good parison formation control, consistent viscosity for improved parison stability and excellent flexiblity and elastic recovery and improved tear resistance.  Medalist elastomers can be sterilized by e-beam, gamma, ethylene oxide, and autoclave, and are a cost effective replacement for latex rubber.

Medalist elastomers are made with FDA compliant ingredients, biocompatible recipes (ISO 10993-5 compliant), REACH SVHC compliant, free of DEHP, phthalates, free of animal derived materials and are manufactured in an ISO-13485 certified facility.

For more information about Medalist TPEs for other medical applications, including injection molding, extruded tubing and film, go to our Medalist product page.