Medical Plastics and Biomaterials
September/October 1997
Selected Contents
PACKAGING
The Evolution Of Thermoforming For Medical Packaging
by Don Handrow and James Kallenbach
Advances such as computerized modeling and plug-assist processing are transforming the traditional "art" of medical thermoforming.
PART DESIGN:
Injection-Molded Polyester Medical Devices: Preventing Failure through the Proper Design of Parts and Molds
by Melanie L. Jones
The ideal part should combine maximum functionality with minimum complexity.
TECHNICAL PAPER SERIES:
Metallocene Polyethylene Films as Alternatives to Flexible PVC for Medical Device Fabrication
by Bruce Lipsitt
A study evaluates films made from metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene copolymers and compares them with flexible PVC films.
TECHNICAL PAPER SERIES:
The Effect of Sterilization and Accelerated Aging on Heat-Seal-Coated, Spunbonded HDPE: A Case Study
by Erin Jones
What happens to the adhesive properties of lidding material over time or following exposure to different sterilization methods?
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