New Ascend Hi-Dura MED Grade Nylon Products & Other Supplier News

Here’s what was new in the world of medical device suppliers during the week of November 27.

Katie Hobbins, Managing Editor

December 1, 2022

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Foster Corporation’s Distribution business, a company offering material solutions for the critical application healthcare market segment, and Ascend Performance Materials, a company that manufactures and markets nylon-based materials and technologies, have announced new Hi-Dura MED grade nylon (PA) based materials for the high-performance medical device market. Foster will distribute these products to this market.

The Ascend medical product line includes three products:

  • Hi-Dura MED AG33 NT0862 (glass filled PA6,6) 

  • Hi-Dura MED AI1 NT0861 (impact modified PA6,6)

  • Hi-Dura MED AP NT0860 (lubricated unfilled PA6,6)

The products have been tested, and passed, for compliance to ISO 10993-5. Additionally, Ascend plans to launch more nylon based medical products in 2023 to expand the initial product line.

“Foster was appointed as a distributor for Ascend in the medical market earlier in 2022 and has worked closely with Ascend in the development of this product line and is pleased to be one of Ascend’s marketing partners for these products,” said Larry Johnson, president of Foster Distribution. “Nylon 6,6 has been an underused material resource in the medical device community, mainly because not many nylon 6,6 producers have addressed the market up until now. Ascend has done a great job in assessing medical customer needs and coming out with an initial product line that addresses the needs they observed.”

About the Author

Katie Hobbins

Managing Editor, MD+DI

Katie Hobbins is managing editor for MD+DI and joined the team in July 2022. She boasts multiple previous editorial roles in print and multimedia medical journalism, including dermatology, medical aesthetics, and pediatric medicine. She graduated from Cleveland State University in 2018 with a bachelor's degree in journalism and promotional communications. She enjoys yoga, hand embroidery, and anything DIY. You can reach her at [email protected].

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