When designing medical devices, equipment, and electrosurgical instruments, selecting the right wire and cable solution is paramount. The cable must be constructed of a clean, biocompatible material that complies with UL standards, exhibits excellent electrical properties, and is able to withstand multiple cycles of sterilization. Until now, medical device designers have had limited options available; and the industry standard is a general purpose TPV.

The Medalist® MD-84300 Series of TPEs outperform the industry standard and provide other major benefits. These medical-grade TPEs were developed specifically for electrical applications, are available from 48 to 88 Shore A, and are suitable for injection molding and extrusion. The Medalist MD-84300 Series TPEs are good candidates for cable insulation and jacketing and molded products like fittings, connectors, or diaphragms.

Download the Medalist TPE Product Selector Guide for these materials, and obtain technical data; including typical properties, behavior after repeat sterilization, and chemical resistance data.

Medalist elastomers are ideal for medical cables and connectors because of its superior electrical properties and sterilization by e-beam, gamma, ethylene oxide, and autoclave.  Medalist withstands repeat autoclave sterilization (15+ cycles), is resistant to cleaning solutions used in medical facilities, is a proven technology with processors, and is free of PVC, phthalates and latex.

Medalist elastomers meet UL-94 flammability classification of HB and UL-1581 maximum continuous operating temperature rating of 105oC.  They are made with FDA compliant ingredients, biocompatible recipes (ISO 10993-5 compliant), RoHS and REACH SVHC compliant, free of animal derived materials, and are manufactured in an ISO-13485 certified facility.

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