Beschreibung:
Plastics in Medical Devices is a comprehensive overview of the main types of plastics used in medical device applications. It focuses on the applications and properties that are most important in medical device design, such as chemical resistance, sterilization capability and biocompatibility. The roles of additives, stabilizers, and fillers as well as the synthesis and production of polymers are covered and backed up with a wealth of data tables.
1. Introduction 2. Regulations for Medical Devices and Application to Plastics Suppliers: History and Overview 3. Materials Used in Medical Devices 4. Material Requirements for Plastics used in Medical Devices 5. Polymer Additives Used to Enhance Material Properties for Medical Device 6. Commodity Thermoplastics: Polyvinyl Chloride, Polyolefins, and Polystyrene 7. Engineering Thermoplastics 8. High-Temperature Engineering Thermoplastics: Polysulfones, Polyimides, Polysulfides, Polyketones, Liquid Crystalline Polymers, and Fluoropolymers 9. Other Polymers: Styrenics, Silicones, Thermoplastic Elastomers, Biopolymers, and Thermosets 10. Supplier Controls 11. Process Validation