Medical Grade Pvc Foam

Designed for medical applications common uses include pillows pads and body wedges.

Medical grade pvc foam. Being closed cell they have a wipe clean surface some have an outer skin for improved clean ability. Being of thicker caliper foam tapes allow for easy attachment of wound care products to flanges or skin. Manufactured in medical grade reticulated polyurethane pu heat and moisture exchange hme foam is produced by blowing the cells open to a consistent and exact size. The medical grade pvc resin is developed for medicals application which more concerned about health safety.

Medical foam is a good quality foam with a medium feel. Density lb cubic ft astm d 3574 91. The term medical grade foam means many things to many different people. Related finished products medical flexible sheet flexible devices nasal tube blood tube blood bag food contact packaging odorless packaging.

Medical certifications as well as lot batch traceability are available. Medical foam is generally sterile stain resistant fungal resistant and durable. At rynel we believe that care should extend right down to the basic materials that make up the tools doctors and nurses are using. Manufacturers can create all different kinds of medical foam in order to suit your needs.

Pvc foams afford a degree of breath ability that more closed cell foams such. This is one of the reasons that hme foams are ideal for use in medical breathing and anaesthesia equipment and systems and are a vital component for controlled oxygen and gas. Medical care requires the utmost attention to detail. Medical grade foams tapes are available in a range of colours density and thickness combinations.

Support factor 65 25 min astm d 3574 91. Ufp technologies follows a simple set of guidelines and definitions which allow us to determine the most functional and economical foam to use in our customers medical applications. High purity plastic materials are used in applications from medical wands to sterilization trays and endoscopic probes devices. Our medical grade polyurethane foams are used in wound care surgical aids and device components.

Searching the internet for a foam deemed medical grade can be an intimidating and discouraging mission. Our medical grade pe foams are closed cell with fda approvals and can be used where they are likely to come into contact with food and medical implants. 25 ild lb astm d 3574 91. Typical life is 5 to 8 years.

We can laminate your foam with any of a wide range of adhesives for the specific requirements of your application for example skin friendly silicones for woundcare devices. The term medical foam refers to medical grade foam. Its other qualities are determined by its application. Pvc polyvinyl chloride foams are very soft and conformable to body contours.

These products perform well even after autoclaving cycles.