Avient Corporation, an innovator of materials solutions, returns to MD&M West this week as both an exhibitor and presenter. The company will highlight its broad portfolio of healthcare materials, including the recent launch of its GlideTech™ Formulations, a new non-PFAS lubricious technology for catheters.
The new GlideTech™ Formulations are non-PFAS and non-siloxane single-pellet polymer compounds that can streamline manufacturing while delivering excellent coefficient of friction (CoF) performance to replace traditional options such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and eliminate the need for secondary coating processes.
Made without intentionally added per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to help address regulatory shifts in the market, the portfolio offers ISO 10993-5 and USP <87> compliance in standard grades, compatibility with common sterilization methods, and enhanced processability on conventional extrusion equipment. The GlideTech portfolio comes in a variety of standard base resins and can be customized to satisfy specific needs, making it a high-quality option for catheters, particularly those used in neurological and vascular applications.
Avient will also host two technical presentations on GlideTech formulations at the show, both by Fred Birkel, Advanced Application Development & Technical Services Engineer for Specialty Engineered Materials at Avient.
- Tuesday, Feb. 3 at 12:40 PM, SPE/MPD MiniTec Conference, Room 201ABCD
- Wednesday, Feb. 4 at 9:45 AM, Coffee Talk session in room 211AB
Additional examples of Avient’s comprehensive portfolio for healthcare will also be featured. Avient’s commercial and technical teams will be at booth 2358 in Hall D to answer questions about its medical-grade technologies.
