Medical Compounds


With our partner Foster Corporation we can offer custom compounds for medical devices, blending medical grade polymers with high performance additives or other polymers to achieve properties specific to each application. Two ISO 13485:2003 certified facilities enable expert formulation development and production of compounds using biomedical polymer enhancements including radiopaque fillers, colors and blends, and other specialty additives.

BASE POLYMERS USED FOR COMPOUNDING INCLUDE:

  • Polyolefins
  • Styrenics
  • Vinyls
  • ABS
  • TPU
  • SBC
  • DVA
  • COPE
  • PEBA
  • Cellulosics
  • Acrylics
  • Nylons
  • Polyesters
  • Acetals
  • Polycarbonates
  • Polysulphones
  • Polyphenyline Sulfides
  • Polyetherimides
  • Liquid Crystal Polymers
  • Polyketones
  • Fluoropolymers

COMPOUNDING PLATFORMS

•    Highly Radiopaque Polymers (LoPro® product line)
•    High Flexural Modulus (Nanomed® product line)  
•    Inherently Lubricious Polymers (ProPell™ product line)
•    Antimicrobial Compounds
•    Custom Coloured Polymers
•    Implantable Compounds
•    Polymer Blends  

For further information please refer to www.fostercomp.com