With the increased focus on hospital acquired infections, the chemical resistance of a device housing material is a critical factor as many of the disinfectants and sterilization agents used in today’s hospital environments can damage the device housing. It is important to understand the application requirements and environment in which the device will be used to make sure it will stand up to the challenges that the medical environment presents.

The list of plastics used to make medical housing is also very broad. Depending on the needs and environment of the specific housing application, we can offer commodity, engineering, high performance, elastomeric, or filled and reinforced structural materials.

Choosing the right material for a medical housing application can be difficult, especially when meeting challenging toughness and durability requirements.  PolyOne can take the guesswork out of material choice so that your device will provide the functionality necessary for the patient and practitioner.