FAMILY OF MEDICAL POLYURETHANES
Biomerics offers the broadest portfolio of medical-grade polyurethane materials, including a wide range of chemistries and durometers appropriate for solution processing, extrusion, balloons and injection molding. Our vertically integrated capabilities make it easy for you to partner with us as a single supplier for your entire project, from concept to commercialization.
ALE, ARE & AREX
Polyether thermoplastic polyurethanes, available with either aliphatic or aromatic hard segment, that are ideal for use in medical catheters.
ALC & ARC
Polycarbonate thermoplastic polyurethanes, available with either aliphatic or aromatic hard segment, that boast superior biocompatibility, chemical resistance and oxidative stability. Used in long-term implantation applications.
ARCS & ARES
Silicone-polyurethane copolymers that boast the strength and processability of polyurethane and the hemocompatibility and flexibility of silicone.
Hydrophilic thermoplastic polyurethane, available with polycarbonate- or polyether-based soft segment, that is formulated to absorb water or provide lubricity.
Rigid AR
Aromatic rigid thermoplastic polyurethane designed for rigid applications. Typically used to replace nylon or polycarbonate catheter components.
High siloxane content silicone-polyurethane copolymer that is ideal for long-term implantation, as the most biostable TPU available on the market. Biomerics is an exclusive manufacturing partner of RUA Life Sciences for the Elast-Eon™ product line.
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- Full Pantone® color chart & color matching
- Radiopacifiers like barium sulfate, bismuth oxychloride & tungsten
- Strand & round pellets
- Twin-screw extruders
- Controlled feed systems
- Ultrapure RODI water system
- Integrated material drying & handling system
- Full analytical & QC lab
Our customized polymer solutions meet the biocompatibility, biostability, durability and processing stability requirements for the most demanding catheters and medical devices. Our polymerization capabilities include everything from polyurethane synthesis to custom polymer technologies, including:
- Raw materials analysis (moisture analysis, reactive titration, etc.)
- Bench-level synthesis to large-scale controlled environment production
- Separations (dialysis, lyophilization, rotary evaporation, wiped film evaporation, ion exchange, size exclusion, etc.)
- Controlled mixing & feeding
- House vacuum, nitrogen & chilled glycol systems
- Ultrapure RODI water system
We can develop, produce and apply coatings that meet the needs of the most demanding medical device applications. Our R&D team can partner with you to develop the material, manufacturing method and validation plan for each coating application. With our in-house polymerization mixing and precision-controlled coating systems, we can manage the program from concept through commercial launch. Our coating solutions include:
- Antimicrobial coatings
- Hemocompatible coatings
- Lubricious coatings
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Material science is at the heart of our business. Our on-site chemists and engineers specialize in custom compounding, polymer research and analysis, and material development. Our world-class characterization labs offer capabilities to support our polymer material offerings.
- Lab-scale wet chemistry (see Custom polymerization services)
- Chemical & thermal analysis
- FTIR
- GPC
- DSC
- HPLC
- GC
- UV-vis
- Refractometry
- Bulk property analysis
- Mechanical property testing (tensile, tear & flexural)
- Melt flow indexer
- Viscosity measurement
- Durometer measurement
- Specific gravity testing
- Ash content measurement
