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Which Plastics are Biocompatible?
The growth of plastics in medical devices is growing exponentially around the world. Plastics are regulated like any other materials that may come in...
Surface Modification (2)
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Q & A: Can I use gamma radiation to sterilize a Teflon part?
The first part of the answer is we need to know what kind of Teflon. DuPont's family of Teflon products includes a number of different materials....
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Plasma Adhesion Promotion on Polycarbonate
This study examined the relative adhesion difference between untreated polycarbonate (PC), mechanically roughened PC, and plasma treated PC. It...
Gamma Radiation Effects on Polymers: Part 1
Gamma Radiation is commonly used to sterilize polymer devices. But some polymers do not hold up well to this form of sterilization. The following...
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Q & A about Rubber Overmolding
Q: I have a question for you. We are anodizing some aluminum parts per Mil A 8625F, Type 2, Class I and it appears to be getting somewhat poor...
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Accelerated Aging Discussion
Determining the effects of aging on a package/product in real time is a lengthy process that would severely delay market introduction of new...