Products and Services: Contract Manufacturing 16392

RF-Welded TPE Bags
Films made of halogen- and phthalate-free Medalist medical-grade thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) from Teknor Apex Co. can be welded via the ecoGenesis radio-frequency (RF) technology developed by Genesis Plastics Welding into bags for fluid delivery, storage, and drainage. Available as a service or as a technology that can be licensed for in-house use, the welding process yields clear, elastic, high-performance bags and pouches from the low-dielectric-loss TPEs. The technology is capable of forming strong, permanent bonds between the elastomer and itself or with polypropylene and similar polymers. And rather than being limited to a straight-line bond, as with heat-sealing, it can RF-weld complex, clean-looking seal patterns in one process sequence. The TPEs are a low-density, low-hardness option with a broad processing window and good low-temperature flexibility. They also represent a safe, fully compliant alternative to PVC, thermoplastic polyurethane, and natural rubber-latex materials.
Teknor Apex Co.
Pawtucket, RI
Genesis Plastics Welding
Fortville, IN
 

Extrusion Blow Molding Services
Serving medical device OEMs with cleanroom molding and assembly services, a precision custom injection molder also offers extrusion blow molding services. MedPlast Inc.'s blow molding capability is scaled to suit medical component manufacturers' need for production runs that are generally smaller than is usual in blow molding applications. In addition to providing extrusion blow molding services, the company offers injection molding, mold building, multicomponent and multimaterial molding, and elastomeric molding. It also formulates elastomers and silicones for molding operations and assembles complex products.
MedPlast Inc.
Tempe, AZ