BONDABLE PLASTIC MATERIAL CHOICES
Learn About Your Choices In Material When Bonding Plastic
CHOOSE THE RIGHT MATERIALS THE FIRST TIME
Engineers and designers agree that material selection stands as one of the most critical design decisions when creating a product. Teams must know their product's purpose and expected features to make an informed decision. Choosing the wrong material could result in unexpected delays and expenses that can break a project. For example, it would be ill-advised to choose ABS when the product needs to withstand repeated sterilizations as the material can't handle the process.
Bonded manifolds use amorphous plastics as the molecular structure is friendlier to cross linking and entanglement than semi-crystalline plastics. We can help select the best material for your project.
AND THE BEST PLASTICS CHOICE GOES TO. . ..
Many materials exist, but these ones take first place according to specific qualities. Click on the link to get more information about each material when used in bonded manifolds.Ā
Acrylic Manifolds
Acrylic is a versatile alternative to both glass and heavier plastics and is the most frequently used material for bonded device manifolds. Learn more now.
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ULTEM BONDED PLASTIC & MANIFOLDS
UltemĀ® manifolds allow for a unique combination of thermal, mechanical, chemically resistant, and electrical properties in plastic manifolds.
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POLYCARBONATE MANIFOLDS
Polycarbonate is readily bonded and supports high temperatures, perfect for fluidic manifolds in medical applications. Learn about polycarbonate manifolds now.
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HONORABLE MENTIONS
POLYSULFONE MANIFOLDS
Polysulfone manifolds are best used in hot water applications as the plastic is resistant to water absorption and tolerates steam sterilization. Learn more now.
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RADELĀ® MANIFOLDS
With long-term resistance to steam sterilization, RadelĀ® manifolds are trusted for various medical devices, often in surgical and handle applications.
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COC AND COP
COC and COP plastics offer many advantages over traditional plastics used in fluidic manifolds. COC and COP retain their properties to near glass temperature.
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LOOKING FOR MORE ABOUT PLASTIC MATERIALS?
Visit our plastic materials resources page to see more information about plastic materials not listed here. Also take our Plastic Materials Quiz to see which resin/material is best for your project!