Catheters, surgical instruments, analytical equipment, blood management, and drug-delivery systems are typical enduse examples. The material is available in black or white unfilled grades, as well as custom formulations with additives such as radiopaque fillers, fiber reinforcements, and a variety of pigments. The material has a good balance of strength, stiffness, and toughness, and is reportedly one of the most chemically resistant medical polymers.
Foster Corp.,
45 Ridge Rd., Putnam, CT 06260,
(860) 928-4102, www.fostercomp.com