High viscosity, unreinforced polyether ether ketone designed for the medical device industry. VESTAKEEP® Care is the ideal material for the fabrication of medical devices with short time contact to human blood, tissue or bone for up to 30 days. VESTAKEEP® Care Grades have a good biocompatibility, processability and the option to pigment.
VESTAKEEP® Care M40 plates are semi finished goods based on the high viscosity VESTAKEEP® Care M40 G polymer resin.
The semi-crystalline polymer features superior thermal and chemical resistance.
Typical Applications
- parts for housings and surgical instruments
- drug delivery
- Parts for functional units and durable medical equipment
- gear wheels
- Surgical handles and tools
Benefits at a glance
- Biocompatibility
- Biostability
- Sterilization compatible
- Lower stress-shielding effect
- Metal-free
- Low water absorption
- Resistant to chemicals Injection molding and extrusion compatible
- Good processability and machinability