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凯柏胶宝® 在医疗设备设计中准确把握关键要素


凯柏胶宝® 生产的热塑宝 H (THERMOLAST® H)系列热塑性弹性体(TPE)适用于医疗设备的组件和零件。


在医疗设备中,按钮有着关键的作用:它们作为界面,供医护人员、患者和护理人员控制设备、输入指令、更改设置和触发特定活动,同时为设备的关键功能提供触感和直观的操作方式。


按钮的设计不仅旨在确保用户的安全,同时还要具备简单易用的特性。在按钮的设计过程中,尺寸、形状和人体工程学等各个方面都需经过精心考量,以确保用户能够清晰和便捷地操作按钮。
 
热塑性弹性体(TPE)在医疗设备按钮中能很好地符合其功能性和美观要求,如柔软及良好的触感、着色、耐久性和安全性等。
作为全球提供热塑性弹性体(TPE)材料和定制解决方案的供应商,凯柏胶宝® 为医疗设备制造商和设计师提供了多种硬度范围和颜色的热塑宝 H (THERMOLAST® H) 系列化合物,以及其他满足按钮、手柄、把手等应用需求的机械性能。

 

出色且柔软的触感提供更好的用户体验
凯柏胶宝® 的热塑宝 H (THERMOLAST® H) HC/AP系列化合物凭借其对表面有着良好的柔软触感特性,提升了医疗设备按钮的可用性。
该系列具有出色的压缩形变性能,可提供长期的耐用性和可靠性能。

此外,该系列可在 121°C 的高压灭菌器中或通过环氧乙烷(EtO) 进行灭菌,使其适用于医疗设备应用。

 

符合高安全标准
凯柏胶宝® 的热塑宝 H (THERMOLAST® H) HC/AP系列化合物不含动物成分、PVC、硅胶和乳胶。
这些化合物按照ISO 10993-5和GB/T 16886.5(细胞毒性)标准进行测试,并符合中国GB 4806 - 2016、美国FDA CFR 21、欧盟法规(EU)No 10/2011以及REACH和RoHS等国际公认的安全和质量标准。

 

设计和可提高效率的特点
凯柏胶宝® 的热塑宝 H (THERMOLAST® H) HC/AP系列化合物与PP和PE有着良好的包胶性能,并可通过注塑和挤出成型制作不同尺寸和形状的产品。
该系列提供了可着色的选项,可为医疗设备按钮提供各种色彩效果。
此外,凯柏胶宝®内部的着色团队能够提供精确的调色,并在交货时间内发送颜色样本。

 

亚太市场医疗应用的全方位材料解决方案

凯柏胶宝® 的热塑宝 H (THERMOLAST® H) 系列能够提供更多超越预期的优势。它为医疗设备和包装应用提供多样化的材料解决方案,并按照不同的法规和合规要求进行测试,主要面向亚太市场。
多功能性的热塑宝 H (THERMOLAST® H) TPE系列以其良好的密封性、耐化学性等特性而著名。此外,当使用多组分成型或嵌件成型加工时,它们对 PP 或 PE 等非极性塑料以及 ABS、PC、PET、ASA、SAN 和 PS 等极性技术热塑性塑料表现出色的包胶性能。

凯柏胶宝® 对热塑宝 H (THERMOLAST® H) TPE系列的高标准生产确保纯净且一致的质量。我司也可根据客户的要求量身定制适合的解决方案。

 

可持续TPE产品、服务、专业技术和知识
除了医疗设备外,凯柏胶宝® 最近开发的可持续性创新 TPE系列包括专门用于汽车、消费和工业应用的材料解决方案,其中包含高达48% 的消费后回收物 (PCR) 和高达50% 后工业回收物 (PIR)。 符合多项全球标准,如FDA原材料符合性、RoHS和REACH SVHC要求。能为客户提供产品碳足迹价值等。


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KRAIBURG TPE push the right buttons in the design of medical devices


KRAIBURG TPE manufactures the THERMOLAST® H series of TPE compounds for use in medical device components and parts.

Buttons are essential in medical devices: they act as interfaces for healthcare professionals, patients, and carers to control the device, input commands, alter settings, and trigger specified activities, as well as provide a tactile and intuitive way to operate the device's essential functions.

Buttons are also intended to promote user safety while also being accessible and simple to use. Every aspect of a button design, including size, form, and ergonomics, is carefully considered to ensure their visibility and accessibility to the user, while taking physical ability and intended usage into mind.

The thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs), meet functional and aesthetic criteria in medical device buttons, such as soft-touch, color, durability, good haptics, safety, and others.  

 

KRAIBURG TPE, a global provider of thermoplastic elastomer materials and bespoke solutions for a wide range of industries, offers the THERMOLAST® H series of compounds in a variety of hardness ranges and colors, as well as other mechanical properties that meet the requirements of medical device manufacturers and designers for applications such as buttons, handles, grips, and more.

Soft-touch, good haptics for better user experience

KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOLAST® H HC/AP range of compounds addresses usability for buttons in medical equipment with its good haptics and soft touch surface properties.

The series features outstanding compression set capabilities that provide long-term durability and dependable performance.

Furthermore, it can be sterilized in an autoclave at 121°C or by EtO, making it suitable for use in medical devices.

Compliance with high safety standards

KRAIBURG TPE’s THERMOLAST® H HC/AP series of compounds is free of animal components, PVC, silicone, and latex.

The compounds have been tested in accordance with ISO 10993-5 and GB/T 16886.5 (cytotoxicity) standards and comply with internationally recognized safety and quality standards such as China GB 4806 - 2016; the US FDA CFR 21; Regulation (EU) No 10/2011; and REACH and RoHS.

Design and efficiency-enhancing features

The THERMOLAST® H HC/AP series of compounds from KRAIBURG TPE offer good adhesion to PP and PE and may be molded into different sizes and shapes via injection molding and extrusion.  

This series provides colorability options for creating a variety of color effects for medical equipment buttons.

As well, KRAIBURG TPE's in-house coloring team is able to deliver precise color shades and send color samples with reliable delivery times.

All-round material solution for medical applications in the Asia-Pacific market

The THERMOLAST® H series from KRAIBURG TPE offers more than meets the eye. It provides a diverse range of material solutions for medical device and packaging applications and has been tested in accordance with various regulations and compliances, primarily for the Asia-Pacific market.

The diverse THERMOLAST® H TPE series are notable for their good sealing, chemical resistance, and other key properties. Additionally, they exhibit outstanding adhesion with non-polar plastics like PP or PE, and polar technical thermoplastics like ABS, PC, PET, ASA, SAN, and PS when processed using multiple component molding or insert molding.

KRAIBURG TPE’s high standard of production for the THERMOLAST® H TPE series ensures pure and consistent quality. Customers are also assured of support when it comes to proper materials selection based on their requirements, including part design and material processing.

 

Sustainability successes of our TPE

KRAIBURG TPE’s recent sustainability innovations include a specially developed material solution for automotive, consumer, and industry applications comprising post-consumer recycled (PCR) and post-industrial recycled (PIR) content.

 

Are you looking for a sustainable TPE solution? Talk to us!

Our experts are happy to answer any questions you have, as well as to offer the right solution for your application.

凯柏胶宝® - 快览
 

  • 总部和生产基地:瓦尔德克赖堡/德国
  • 区域总部和生产基地:吉隆坡/马来西亚,亚特兰大/美国
  • 产品:热塑性弹性体化合物
  • 品牌:热塑宝、科柔宝®、高温宝和尼塑宝®
  • 市场:欧洲、美洲、亚太地区
  • 员工:660

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