Reliable ABS grades are essential for medical applications, offering durability, sterilisation resistance, and regulatory compliance. We are happy to support you in any way to ensure this is the right medical-grade polymer for your medical applications. Our partnership with ELIX Polymers extends to Europe, including the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Turkey.
Explore our latest range of high-performance ABS grades from ELIX Polymers for medical applications
Each application has a specific end use, and we’re here to help you ensure you have the right polymer for your medical devices. With our experience and expertise, we guide you through testing assumptions and selecting the perfect material, making sure your devices meet the highest industry standards. You can rely on our tailored support to navigate every step of the process with confidence.
Our expanded offering includes the following grades which are available natural and
Pre-coloured:
| Medical Grade Polymers | ELIX ABS M203FC | ELIX ABS M205FC |
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| Typical values: | High flow grade | High stiffness grade |
| MVR (220°C/10kg) | 31 cm³/10min | 20 cm³/10min |
| Flexural Modulus (2mm/min) | 2400 MPa | 2600 MPa |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (23°C) | 15 kJ/m² | 15 kJ/m² |
| Izod Notched Impact Strength (-30°C) | 7 kJ/m² | 7 kJ/m² |
| Vicat (50N, 50°C/h) | 99°C | 98°C |
ELIX ABS product characteristics:
- Tough and durable
- Good processability
- High surface quality
- Fully compliant with medical regulations, including notification of change agreement
- Sterilizable with gamma irradiation and by EtO
Typical applications:
| Infusion Systems | Respiratory Devices | Auto Injection Devices | Others |
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E-LOOP: Sustainable innovation for medical devices
For circular innovation, ELIX offers E-LOOP. This is their brand for sustainable material solutions. These grades are available with ISCC+ certified bio-circular content and offer the same material properties as well as medical regulatory compliance to the standard ELIX medical grades.
Develop with confidence
The best outcomes start with early collaboration. Benefit from our expertise and medical polymer portfolio to support your product development process. Connect with our representatives today.
Frequently asked questions
How does ELIX assure the high quality of the raw material and intermediates for the ELIX medical ABS grades?
The dedicated Quality Management team at ELIX provides:
- Rigorous selection and approval process for raw material suppliers.
- Comprehensive inwards testing conducted on all raw materials.
- Careful selection of intermediates for medical-grade applications.
- Detailed testing of final products for medical grades, including residual monomer analysis.
- Ongoing process improvements to ensure quality.
- Strong collaboration with customers to meet stringent quality standards.
Which are the elements of the colour development for the ELIX medical ABS grades?
- Exclusive range of FDA- and EU-FC-approved pigments and additives.
- Efficient and expert colour development.
- European database featuring over 120 custom-matched colours.
- Regarded as the industry standard in the medical sector.
Which sustainable solutions can ELIX offer for the medical device applications?
ELIX has developed non-fossil bio-circular and circular ABS products which are offered under the ELIX brand for sustainable material solutions: E-LOOP. The products have identical material properties to the standard materials and come with full regulatory compliance.
