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Highly customisable medical-grade TPEs based on biocompatible raw materials and compounded under controlled, clean conditions.
Medical-Grade TPE Materials for Healthcare Devices: Mediprene by HEXPOL TPE
Mediprene is HEXPOL TPE’s range of medical thermoplastic elastomers developed for medical device and pharmaceutical applications. These medical TPEs combine the elastic properties of rubber with the processing efficiency of thermoplastics, supporting modern device design and manufacturing requirements.
The Mediprene range extends beyond the material itself. It includes defined raw material selection, controlled production conditions, and documented change management to support compliance, traceability, and product consistency throughout the device lifecycle.
Medical TPE Applications: Tubing, Seals, and Soft-Touch Components
Mediprene TPEs are medical-grade thermoplastic elastomers designed for applications that require flexibility, softness, and compatibility with common medical polymers. These materials are processed using standard thermoplastic techniques such as injection moulding and extrusion, enabling efficient manufacturing without additional curing steps.
Mediprene TPEs are specifically designed for medical tubing, seals, grips, and soft-touch components where controlled material behaviour and repeatable processing are essential. Typical applications include:
- Plunger seals in single-use syringes;
- Medical tubing and fluid handling components;
- Seals, gaskets, and closures;
- Face, respiratory, and inhalation masks;
- Grips and soft-touch elements for medical devices;
- Flexible components in diagnostic and drug delivery devices.
Key Benefits of Mediprene TPEs in Medical Device Manufacturing
Key benefits include:
- Consistent softness and elasticity across a wide Shore hardness range;
- Compatibility with polyolefins and other commonly used medical polymers;
- Stable processing behaviour for injection moulding and extrusion;
- Formulations designed to support medical regulatory requirements.
These properties make Mediprene suitable for both disposable and reusable medical components where comfort, grip, and sealing performance are required.
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Controlled Formulation and Clean Compounding for Medical Applications
Mediprene medical TPE compounds are formulated using selected raw materials intended for medical applications and compounded under controlled, clean conditions. The manufacturing approach emphasises process consistency, traceability, and change control to support use in regulated healthcare environments.
Representative Mediprene grades have been evaluated against recognised biocompatibility frameworks, including selected tests from USP Class VI and ISO 10993, where applicable. These assessments are intended to support material selection and risk evaluation rather than serve as blanket compliance claims for all grades or applications.
Production and quality processes are aligned with ISO 13485 principles, helping manufacturers manage material change control and long-term supply continuity in medical device programmes.
Selecting the Right Mediprene TPE for Medical and Healthcare Devices
The Mediprene portfolio includes multiple medical-grade TPE formulations designed to meet different processing and performance needs.
- Mediprene 500M standard series for components such as tubing, seals, membranes, and connectors, with multiple hardness options for injection moulding and extrusion;
- Mediprene transparent grades for applications requiring material clarity or visual inspection, including fluid handling and airway management components;
- Mediprene OF (oil‑free) series developed to minimise potential extractables and leachables in sensitive medical applications;
- Mediprene A2 adhesion series for multi‑component moulding, enabling adhesion to engineering thermoplastics and integrated grip or sealing features.
Options are available for applications requiring higher clarity, specific hardness ranges, or tailored mechanical properties.
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