Diagnostic Kits
Today, clinicians are seeing an increasing number of patients diagnosed with diseases such as diabetes that require constant monitoring. There’s also a movement toward more home-based healthcare. As a result, diagnostic kit sales continue to grow. As these kits evolve for home use, companies depend on packaging that protects sensitive diagnostic components while making them easier and more comfortable for patients to use. The materials should also ensure that the devices are more durable, providing a convenient and effective solution for patients who prefer to carry out diagnostic tests in their own homes.
Highlights
- UV additives that deliver protection for your light-sensitive products
- Translucent TPE grades formulated without animal derivatives and offering excellent colorability
- Customizable TPEs for injection molding or overmolding applications, such as seals and caps
- Functional additives for UV protection, reduction of static electricity buildup, protection against oxidation, and more
- Compliant colorants that provide shelf appeal and product protection
Solutions
| Polymer Additives | Polymer Colorants | Thermoplastic Elastomers |
|---|---|---|
| Cesa™ Percept™ Authentication Technologies | Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations | Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers |
| Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives | ||
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives |
| Engineered Polymer Formulations |
|---|
| Trilliant™ HC Healthcare Thermoplastics |
Resources
| NAME | CATEGORY | DESCRIPTION | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Guide to Polyketone - Overview Brochure | Product/Service Overview | Take a comprehensive look at the performance and sustainability benefits of this next-gen material solution | View |
| Anti-counterfeiting Technologies for Packaging | Article | Discover the pros and cons of anti-counterfeiting technologies. | View |
| Antimicrobial Additives for Dental Products | Case Study (Snapshot) | WithStand™ Antimicrobial Additives maintained sufficient antimicrobial functionality while achieving lower let-down ratios (LDRs) | View |
| Antimicrobials for Food Processing Environments | Case Study (Snapshot) | Incorporated additives to reduce microbe growth | View |
| Antimicrobials for Personal Care Devices | Case Study (Snapshot) | Diminished microbes in patient mobility devices | View |
| Antimicrobials for Potable Water Tanks | Case Study (Snapshot) | Mitigated causal effect of undesirable odors | View |
| Antimicrobials for Roofing Membranes | Case Study (Snapshot) | Protected membranes from effects of flora, fungi and algae | View |
| Auto-Injector Housing - Medical Delivery Device | Case Study (Snapshot) | A custom, impact-modified Trilliant™ HC formulation plus technical services met key needs and accelerated commercialization for a drug delivery device | View |
| Avient Healthcare Polymer Colorant and Additive Solutions - Video | Video | Explore how Avient Healthcare Polymer Colorant and Additive Solutions can support the growing healthcare market trends by helping our customers to manage product performance and risk. | View |
| Biopharmaceutical Tubing | Case Study (Snapshot) | The lower extractable profile of Versaflex™ HC BT218 thermoplastic elastomer provided a drop-in material replacement with excellent clarity and performance for a medical tubing extruder | View |
| Building & Construction - Industry Bulletin | Industry Overview | Comprehensive overview of Avient technologies for applications within the B&C industry | View |
| Cesa™ WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions - Product Bulletin | Product/Service Overview | Technology description, key characteristics, markets and applications | View |
| Chemically Resistant Polymers for Next Generation Devices | White Paper | Examine the damaging effects chemicals can have on the plastic components and learn about preventing environmental stress cracking in consumer and healthcare applications | View |
| Chemically Resistant Polymers for Next Generation Healthcare and Consumer Products | Webinar | Learn more about considerations for chemically resistant materials for product development and durability in this free on-demand webinar | View |
| Color and Additives Solutions Overview | Product/Service Overview | Colorant and additives overview and capabilities | View |
| Conductive Pipette Tips | Case Study (Snapshot) | Trilliant™ HC Conductive Formulation offered consistent electrical conductivity and provided high flow grade to conductive pipette tips | View |
| Consumer Electronics November 2020 | eBook | A look at six tech segments poised for growth, and actionable ideas to boost product performance | View |
| Continuous Glucose Monitor | Case Study (Snapshot) | Healthcare device OEM benefitted from single source supplier for pre-colored solutions, Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics, and regulatory support | View |
| COVID-19 Containment Tube Screw Caps | Case Study (Snapshot) | Broad range of Versaflex™ HC 3810 TPEs, all formulated without animal derivatives, met demands for barrier, flexibility and sealing performance | View |
| Dental Care Products Manufacturer - Case Study | Case Study | Additives to preserve clarity and retain opacity developed for dental care products using WithStand™ | View |
| Disinfectant Resistance for Medical Device Housings - Case Study | Case Study | Manufacturer boosts disinfectant resistance for medical device housings using Trilliant HC High Performance Formulations | View |
| Disinfectant Resistant Trilliant™ and Versaflex™ HC Materials - Program Bulletin | Application Overview | Learn how chemically resistant Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs provide enhanced durability to withstand common hospital cleaners and disinfectants | View |
| Disposable Syringe Plunger (English) | Case Study (Snapshot) | Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B enhanced long-term sealing performance for disposable syringe plunger (English language version) | View |
| Disposable Syringe Plunger (Spanish) | Case Study (Snapshot) | Versaflex™ HC 2110-57B enhanced long-term sealing performance for disposable syringe plunger (Spanish language version) | View |
| Environmental Stress Cracking Resistance (ESCR) Design Guide | Processing & Design Guides | Find out how part design can reduce stress in molded plastic parts and improve ESCR in your products | View |
| Ergonomic Design Guide | Processing & Design Guides | Take a closer look at ergonomic grip design considerations for improving interactions with handheld devices | View |
| Gasket of Radial Artery Hemostat | Case Study (Snapshot) | Customized Versaflex™ TPEs provided soft-touch TPEs and met regulatory needs | View |
| GLS™ TPEs - Injection Molding Guide | Processing & Design Guides | Guide to part design, mold design, hot runner systems, overmolding, machine selection, material handling and preparation, processing conditions and troubleshooting for GLS™ solutions | View |
| GLS™ TPEs - Overmolding Guide | Processing & Design Guides | Guide to overmolding material selection, part and mold design, material handling and preparation, TPE injection molding, processing, maximizing adhesion and troubleshooting for GLS™ TPEs | View |
| Handle Housing for Laparoscopic Sealer | Case Study (Snapshot) | Enhanced ergonomics and functionality with improved soft grip | View |
| Hypodermic Needle | Case Study (Snapshot) | MEVOPUR™ ISO 6009 Standard/Customized Solutions met compliance requirements and improved quality for needle hub, cover and shield | View |
| In-Vitro Diagnostic (IVD) Device | Case Study (Snapshot) | MEVOPUR™ Laser-Transmitting and Laser-Absorbing Pre-color Solution improved productivity and quality for healthcare device | View |
| Medical Device Disinfection: How to Prevent Cracking and Crazing | Technical Literature | Understand the material compatibility with common disinfectants of various materials used in healthcare applications | View |
| Medical Device Housing | Case Study (Snapshot) | Trilliant™ HC8900 thermoplastics delivered superior chemical resistance after exposure to hospital-grade disinfectants | View |
| Mevopur™ Amber Colorants for Pharmaceutical Packaging | Application Overview | Learn about the key characteristics and regulatory support Mevopur Amber Colorants offer in pharmaceutical packaging | View |
| Mevopur™ Amber Colorants for Pharmaceutical Packaging (Chinese) | Application Overview | Learn about the key characteristics and regulatory support MEVOPUR™ Amber Colorants offer in pharmaceutical packaging (Chinese language version) | View |
| Mevopur™ Bio-based Polymer Solutions for Healthcare | Video | Disover our portfolio of color and additive solutions specially formulated with bio-polymers to increase the sustainability of healthcare products | View |
| Mevopur™ Bio-Based Polymer Solutions for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging (Japanese) | Application Overview | Learn more about the benefits of using Mevopur™ bio-based polymer solutions in medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging (Japanese language version) | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Chemical Foaming Agents for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging - Application Bulletin (Chinese) | Application Overview | Benefits of using MEVOPUR Chemical Foaming Agents for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging (Chinese language version) | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Chemical Foaming Agents for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging - Application Bulletin (Japanese) | Application Overview | Benefits of using MEVOPUR Chemical Foaming Agents for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging (Japanese language version) | View |
| Mevopur™ Colorants and Additives - Healthcare Polymer Solutions Brochure | Product/Service Overview | Learn more about our full portfolio of healthcare polymer solutions | View |
| Mevopur™ Colorants and Functional Additives for Bormed™ Resins - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Learn more about using Bormed resin concentrates in medical devices, diagnostics and pharmaceutical packaging | View |
| Mevopur™ Colorants for Ophthalmic Closures (Chinese) | Application Overview | Learn about the key characteristics and regulatory support MEVOPUR™ Colorants offer for ophthalmic closures (Chinese language version) | View |
| Mevopur™ Colors and Functional Additives for In Vitro Diagnostic Devices - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Benefits of using Mevopur™ Colors and Functional Additives for in vitro diagnostic devices | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Colors and Functional Additives for In Vitro Diagnostic Devices - Application Bulletin (Chinese) | Application Overview | Benefits of using MEVOPUR™ Colors and Functional Additives for in vitro diagnostic devices (Chinese language version) | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Bio-Based Polymer Solutions for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging (English) | Application Overview | Learn more about the benefits of using Mevopur Healthcare Bio-based Polymer Solutions in medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging (English language version) | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations for Needle and Catheter Hubs - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Learn about the key characteristics that Mevopur Healthcare Colorants and Formulations offer for needle and catheter hubs | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations for Ophthalmic Closures | Application Overview | Learn about the key characteristics and regulatory support Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations offer for ophthalmic closures | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives - Nucleating Agents | Application Overview | Mevopur nucleating agents help neutralize the effect colors can have on the mechanical properties of the finished plastic part to avoid warping and size variability. | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives Antistatic Additive | Application Overview | Learn more about the applications, key characteristics and regulatory support | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives Chemical Foaming Agents for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Benefits of using Mevopur Chemical Foaming Agents for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives for Healthcare Applications | Application Overview | Learn how Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives help protect and enhance the performance of polymers used in healthcare applications | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives for Healthcare Applications - Application Bulletin (Chinese) | Application Overview | Learn how Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives help protect and enhance the performance of polymers used in healthcare applications (Chinese language version) | View |
| Mevopur™ Healthcare Functional Additives for Pharmaceutical Packaging - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Learn how Mevopur Healthcare Functional Additives help protect and enhance the performance of polymers used in pharmaceutical packaging products | View |
| Mevopur™ Laser Marking Additives for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging | Application Overview | Learn more about the benefits of using Mevopur laser marking additives for medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging | View |
| Mevopur™ Laser Welding Additives for Medical Devices - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Benefits of using Mevopur laser welding additives for medical devices | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Needle Hub | Case Study (Snapshot) | Provided needle hub manufacturer pre-tested raw materials in required color pallete and opacities | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Pharma Packaging | Case Study (Snapshot) | Met requirements for stabilization during molding and sterilization for pharmaceutical packaging OEM | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Pre-Color for Glucose Monitoring Device | Case Study (Snapshot) | Pre-Color formulation for a medical device OEM of a continuous glucose monitoring system | View |
| Mevopur™ Special Effects for Healthcare Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Learn about the key characteristics and regulatory support Mevopur™ Special Effect Colorants offer for healthcare devices and pharmaceutical packaging | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Special Effects for Healthcare Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging - Application Bulletin (Chinese) | Application Overview | Learn about the key characteristics and regulatory support MEVOPUR™ Special Effect colorants offer for healthcare devices and pharmaceutical packaging (Chinese language version) | View |
| Mevopur™ Standard Colors for Healthcare | Product/Service Overview | Product description, key characteristics and standard color chart | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Standard Colors for Healthcare (Chinese) | Product/Service Overview | Product description, key characteristics and standard color chart (Chinese language version) | View |
| MEVOPUR™ Standard Colors for Needle & Catheter Hubs - Application Bulletin (Chinese) | Application Overview | Learn about the key characteristics that MEVOPUR standard colors offer for needle and catheter hubs (Chinese language version) | View |
| Mevopu™ Bio-Based Polymer Solutions for Medical Devices and Pharmaceutical Packaging (Chinese) | Application Overview | Learn more about the benefits of using Mevopur™ bio-based polymer solutions in medical devices and pharmaceutical packaging (Chinese language version) | View |
| Pipette Tips - Case Study | Case Study | Conductive pipette tip manufacturer uses Trilliant™ HC specialty formulations to increase savings, processing ease, toughness and performance | View |
| Polyketone, a next generation sustainable nylon alternative | Webinar | Learn more about polyketone, how it compares to nylons, its sustainability value, and potential applications in this free on-demand webinar | View |
| Sealing Ring for Blood Lancet Manufacturer | Case Study (Snapshot) | Versaflex™ HC TPEs met regulatory needs and provided a recycled TPE solution for sealing ring | View |
| Serum Collection Cartridge | Case Study (Snapshot) | Provided excellent sealing performance and a short lead time | View |
| Specialty Engineered Materials for Healthcare - Product Selection Guide | Product Selection Guide | View our portfolio on specialty engineered materials for healthcare | View |
| Specialty Engineered Materials for Healthcare - Product Selection Guide (Chinese) | Product Selection Guide | View our portfolio on specialty engineered materials for healthcare (Chinese language version) | View |
| Surgical Drapes & Gowns | Case Study (Snapshot) | Mevopur™ Healthcare Colorants and Formulations met industry standards and offered custom colors | View |
| Surgical Stapler Housing | Case Study (Snapshot) | Delivered durable and aesthetically pleasing specialty polymer with the added benefit of processing flexibility without retooling | View |
| Syringe Tip Cap | Case Study (Snapshot) | Versaflex™ HC Thermoplastic Elastomers increased process efficiency and formulated a solution that met medical application requirements for syringe tip cap. | View |
| Thermoplastic Elastomers for Healthcare - Industry Bulletin | Industry Overview | Delivering specialized thermoplastic elastomer solutions for demanding healthcare applications | View |
| Thermoplastic Elastomers Product Selection Guide - North America Portfolio | Product Selection Guide | Explore our product guide for innovative TPE solutions for thousands of applications | View |
| Trilliant™ Electrically Conductive Formulations for Pipette Tips - Application Bulletin | Application Overview | Explore how Trilliant™ conductive formulations help solve the performance challenges for pipette tip applications | View |
| Trilliant™ Electrically Conductive Formulations for Pipette Tips - Application Bulletin (Chinese) | Application Overview | Explore how Trilliant™ conductive formulations help solve the performance challenges for pipette tip applications (Chinese language version) | View |
| Trilliant™ HC Healthcare Thermoplastics - Glass-filled Polyketone Formulations | Product/Service Overview | Overview of performance and sustainability benefits of these glass-filled, polyketone (PK) materials for healthcare | View |
| Trilliant™ HC Micro Wells | Case Study (Snapshot) | Trilliant HC thermoplastics provide chemical performance and regulatory compliance for microwell application | View |
| Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs for Surgical Stapler (Chinese) | Video | Explore more possibilities with Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics & Versaflex™ HC TPEs for surgical staplers | View |
| Trilliant™ HC Thermoplastics and Versaflex™ HC TPEs for Surgical Stapler (English) | Video | Explore more possibilities with Trilliant™ HC thermoplastics & Versaflex™ HC TPEs for surgical staplers | View |
| Trilliant™ HC8910 & HC8920 | Processing & Design Guides | Injection molding parameters including barrel temperatures, melt and mold temperatures, drying conditions, and processing guides for Trilliant™ HC8910 and HC8920 | View |
| Tubing Clamp for Biopharmaceutical Supply Company | Case Study (Snapshot) | Glass-filled, polyketone-based Trilliant™ HC formulation delivers durability, nylon alternative with improved chemical resistance to meet supply and performance demands | View |
| Versaflex™ HC & Versaflex™ HC BIO TPEs - BT Series | Product/Service Overview | Traditional and bio-based thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) formulated specifically to handle the complexities of biopharma tubing (BT) | View |
| Versaflex™ HC Material for Biopharmaceutical Tubing | Video | Watch to learn more on the benefits of using Versaflex™ HC BT218 for biopharmaceutical tubing | View |
| Versaflex™ HC TPEs for IV Infusion Cap (English) | Video | Uncover more possibilities for IV infusion seals & cap technology with custom Versaflex™ HC re-sealing TPE solutions | View |
| Water Storage and Purification Equipment | Case Study | Laser-marking additive, an authentication additive, and colorant— bundled into a single Smartbatch™ concentrate | View |
| WithStand™ Antimicrobial Solutions for Electronic Accessories | Application Overview | Explore the many ways WithStand™ antimicrobial additives enhance product performance | View |
