Covestro debuts life-enhancing healthcare solutions at MD&M West 2022

Advances in materials are creating new and exciting opportunities for healthcare OEMs, engineers and designers
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As a recognized and trusted material supplier, Covestro offers a wide range of products designed for high-performance medical devices
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At the MD&M West conference and expo in Anaheim, California, April 12-14, 2022, Covestro will showcase its materials for healthcare, including Makrolon® RE
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Makrolon® RE polycarbonate grades have a low carbon footprint due to the use of renewable electricity in production, as well as raw materials produced from mass-balanced biological waste and residues
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This new product further expands the company's portfolio of proven materials for different medical applications:

● Polycarbonate resins and blends: Covestro's broad product portfolio, including Makrolon® and Makroblend®, provides strength and durability to withstand everyday use in drug delivery devices, dental applications, advanced injection devices, medical device housings, and more and chemical effects
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● Polyurethane Materials and Adhesives: Baymedix® polyurethane adhesives and foam components provide wound care products with good breathability and low wound removal, in addition to good absorbency
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In wearable device applications, skin-friendly adhesive combinations and thermoformed foams for electronic embedding are also available
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● Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) films and resins
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Platilon® TPU films provide breathable products for wound dressings and prophylaxis, as well as wearable patches
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Texin® Rx TPU resins provide flexibility and strength for medical plumbing and dental applications while maintaining resistance to cleaning agents and bacteria
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Several applications of these materials will be demonstrated, including:

● Makrolon® RE for Healthcare: Covestro showcased the expansion of its product portfolio in the medical and healthcare sector to include Makrolon® RE, a drop-in, low-footprint medical-grade polycarbonate solution
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● Drug delivery demonstrator: Materials from Covestro's range of medical-grade polycarbonates together form an innovative, sustainable drug delivery device
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● PharmaJet: Covestro and PharmaJet collaborate to advance needle-free injection
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Makrolon® from Covestro withstands gamma and ethylene oxide sterilization, its device eliminates needle stick injuries, and can be used for COVID-19 vaccinations
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● SmartGuard®: Covestro and SmartGuard have partnered to provide restful sleep for those who grind their teeth involuntarily
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Makrolon® 2858 from Covestro provides the strength, softness and biocompatibility required for this application
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● Housings and hardware for medical devices: Durable Makrolon® and Makroblend® materials offer improved sterilization resistance and next-generation flame retardancy, biocompatibility in contact with skin
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