Medical & HealthCare

Products

Lubrizol is a leader in functional polymers for the medical industry. Lubrizol’s products feature biocompatability and biostability, high tensile strength and elongation, excellent processing attributes, and customization for a variety of applications.

  Carbothane® TPU Tecoflex® TPU Tecophilic® TPU Isoplast® ETPU Pellethane® TPU Tecoplast® TPU Tecothane® TPU
Aromatic or Aliphatic   Aliphatic
Aromatic		 Aliphatic Aliphatic Aromatic Aromatic Aromatic Aromatic
Base   Polycarbonate-based Polyether-based Polyether-based Transparent, Impact-Modified or Glass-Reinforced Polyether & Polyester-based Polyether-based Polyether & Polyester-based
Durometer Range   70A - 71D 72A - 83D 70A - 60D 85D - 125R 81A - 76D 82D - 84D 62A - 84D
Radiopacifiers
(available with)  		 Barium Sulfate
Tungsten		 Barium Sulfate
Bismuth Salt
Tungsten		 Barium Sulfate
Bismuth Salt
Tungsten		 N/A N/A Barium Sulfate Barium Sulfate
Tungsten
Custom Colors
(available with)  		 Yes Yes Limited Limited No Yes Yes
Solution Grades   No* Yes Yes No* No No* No*
Hydrogel Grade   No No Yes No No No No
Extrusion and/or Molding Grades   Both Both Both Primarily Injection Molding Both Primarily Injection Molding Both
Biostability
(< 30 days)   		 Good Good Good Good Good Good Good
Biostability
(≥ 30 days)  		 Best Shore D - Good
Shore A - Application Dependent		 Not Determined Good Shore D - Good
Shore A - Application Dependent		 Good Shore D - Good
Shore A - Application Dependent
Strength   Good Good Dry - Good
Wet - Fair		 Good Best Good Best
Flexibility   Good Best Good Poor Good Poor Good
Solvent Resistance   Good Good Good Best Best Good Best

* Extrusion and injection molding grade can be dissolved in specific organic solvents.

The information contained herein is believed to be reliable, but no representations, guarantees or warranties of any kind are made as to its accuracy, suitability for particular applications or the results to be obtained. The information is based on laboratory work with small-scale equipment and does not necessarily indicate end product performance. Because of the variations in methods, conditions and equipment used commercially in processing these materials, no warranties or guarantees are made as to the suitability of the products for the applications disclosed. Full-scale testing and end product performance are the responsibility of the user. Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc. shall not be liable for and the customer assumes all risk and liability of any use or handling of any material beyond Lubrizol Advanced Materials, Inc.'s direct control. The SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Nothing contained herein is to be considered as permission, recommendation, nor as an inducement to practice any patented invention without permission of the patent owner.