A new portfolio of engineering materials for medical device applications was introduced today by Royal DSM. The family of medical-grade polymers includes Arnitel Care polyester-based thermoplastic elastomer (TPC), Arnite Care polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), and ForTii Care polyphthalamide (PPA). The materials are intended for use in a range of non-invasive medical devices and meet or exceed FDA food-contact requirements, ISO-10993, and USP Class VI guidelines, said DSM.

The materials were developed by DSM’s engineering materials business to address growing customer demand for advanced material solutions, said the company. The research leveraged many years of successful applications for the medical industry, and took advantage of the company’s robust global manufacturing capabilities.

“Improving health and quality of life around the world is a core pillar of our business,” said Shruti Singhal, President of DSM Engineering Materials. “With our customers increasingly leveraging our advanced material solutions to improve the performance and sustainability of various medical devices, we are now taking the next step as we launch a portfolio of materials rigorously tested to adhere to the highest global quality and safety standards for medical applications.”

The key properties and applications of the materials are as follows:

Arnitel Care L225E, L140E, L345E

Arnitel Care 155E

Arnite Care T1U

ForTii Care P1G6