At a glance
TROGAMID® Care
TROGAMID® Care are the high-transparency polymers that Evonik offers for medical technology. The products, based on the TROGAMID® CX series, have been successfully subjected to special tests for medical devices.
TROGAMID® Care - a strong portfolio of bioresorbable polymers for many different applications
TROGAMID® Care grades represent a range of both amorphous and microcrystalline transparent polyamides for processing via extrusion or injection molding.
Durable
Microcrystalline TROGAMID® Care MX is the material of choice for all applications dealing with pharmaceutical formulations, lipids or aggressive disinfectants, since it exhibits an exceptional resistance towards chemicals and stress-cracking. Examples include fluid and drug delivery equipment such as stop-cocks, dialyzer parts, housings, covers or hearing aids.
Target areas of application for TROGAMID® Care MX compounds include fluid and drug delivery systems, surgical instruments, housings, monitoring and imaging devices and durable medical equipment.
Main characteristics of TROGAMID®
- High transparency- High chemical resistance
- Very good stress crack resistance
- UV resistance
- High dynamic load-bearing capacity
- Easy processability & colorability
- Free of BPA
Thanks to these properties, they are excellently suited for applications in direct contact with body fluids, drugs, or active ingredients. They also have outstanding resistance to alcohol-containing disinfectants, particularly in comparison with other transparent materials. They comprise the products:
- TROGAMID® Care MX73
- TROGAMID® Care MX97
