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VESTAMID® Care PEBA

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Flexible Multi-Layer Catheter Tubing through co-extruding and reflowing bondable VESTAMID® Care PEBA directly to Daikin Neoflon® EFEP in one step process without the need for adhesives and surface treatments.

Evonik and Daikin have created a complementary product technology for the medical device market in angioplasty and guidewire catheter application: A PEBA-Fluoropolymer Multi-Layer Catheter Tubing in One-Step Coextrusion.

Evonik’s bonding grade VESTAMID® Care ME-B grades cover a range of polyether-block-amides (PEBA) with different flexibility & hardness, which were specially modified to adhere to Daikin Neoflon® EFEP RP-5101 without the need for any adhesive. Compared to our competitive  PEBA grades, Bonding Grades VESTAMID® Care ME-B offers excellent thermal stability, resilient bonding strength, and lower discoloration from high process heat.

Benefits of this combination

  • One step direct coextrusion with fluoropolymers
  • Excellent Bonding Strength
  • Design flexibilities to offer new catheter structures
  • Elimination of Multi-Step Extrusions
  • Elimination of expensive adhesives
  • Elimination of surface treatment

 

This collaboration will help in advancing catheter applications and the medical technology industry.

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"Our global team of experts is ready to support you with all questions around VESTAMID® Care and its applications. Contact us to profit from more than 30 years of application know-how in the field of medical devices and find your individual solution!"

 

Dr. Philip Engel
Head of Segment Medical Systems Europe

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Further information on VESTAMID® CARE

Explore the advanced features of Vestamid's care solutions, designed to enhance patient safety and comfort. Discover how our products streamline medical procedures and improve healthcare outcomes.

VESTAMID® Care

VESTAMID® Care polyamide resins for medical applications are versatile and simple to process, and reliable and safe for various applications. 

 

 

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Quality and Approvals

Evonik has established a product portfolio that is build on the specific quality, process and performance requirements demanded by the medical industry.

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Environmental Compatibility and Safety

All VESTAMID® Care products are made by the High Performance Polymers Business Line and are certified under ISO 14001:2009 for environmental management.