Surgical Instruments & Equipment

Developing surgical tools and accessories is a delicate balance of functionality, safety, biocompatibility, and durability. From handheld tools to operating room equipment to PPE, these applications come into direct contact with human bodies and fluids, making them highly prone to contamination and degradation while requiring high precision and efficacy. 

At Avient, our high-quality polymers, colorants, functional additives, and end-to-end services give designers and manufacturers the formulations and support they need to mitigate risk and create products that adhere to strict global standards, deliver reliable performance, withstand sterilization, integrate intuitive and ergonomic design, and ultimately help medical professionals achieve consistent outcomes.

Highlights

• High-temperature colorants that can withstand sterilization to 150°C and up to 1,000 autoclave cycles
• Medical-grade colorant and functional additive masterbatches with robust bio-compatibility pre-testing to ISO, US Pharmacopeia, European Pharmacopeia, and ICH Q3D protocols to reduce risk, increase appeal, and boost performance 
• Soft-touch, durable, and colorable TPEs that comply with USP Class VI, ISO 10993, and ISO 9001 for diverse overmolding needs, aesthetics, and haptics 
• Engineered thermoplastics with long-term chemical resistance, strength, wear resistance, and impact performance for extended product life
• Antimicrobial technologies to prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and to resist odor-causing bacteria
• Liquid fiber colorants and additives for textiles with colorfastness, enhanced fiber properties, and a more efficient and sustainable dyeing process for gowns, masks, wound dressings, and more