For medical device components requiring superior sealing performance, Medalist medical TPVs (Thermoplastic Vulcanizates) are the premier choice. The Medalist MD-23100 Series of TPVs are designed to replace thermoset rubber, with excellent sealing properties including low long-term compression set, high fatigue resistance, stability at high temperatures, and chemical resistance. Medalist medical TPVs are designed to meet the stringent demands of the healthcare industry in applications such as o-rings, seals and gaskets, valves, and diaphragms and other components used in the manufacture of medical devices. 

Download the Medalist TPV Product Selector Guide for these materials, and obtain technical data; including physical and mechanical properties.

Why use Medalist TPVs?

• Low long-term compression set and elastic stability 
• Better stability at high temperatures than styrenic TPEs 
• Chemical resistant 
• Compatible with ethylene oxide sterilization 
• Non-hygroscopic; pre-drying not necessary 
• Light natural color for improved colorability versus standard TPVs 
• Well-suited for small, high-precision parts using complex multi-cavity tools 
• Suitable for injection molding and overmolding onto polypropylene

Regulatory Compliance 

• Made with FDA food grade compliant ingredients
• Biocompatible, ISO 10993-5 compliant
• REACH SVHC compliant
• Free of DEHP, phthalates, BPA, and latex
• Standard grades are ADM-free

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