Latest medical applications of polypropylene.
PP volumes for use in medical applications increase every year for some obvious reasons. The polymer can be processed by practically all techniques and sterilisation and transparency processes, and its properties are continuously improved. Furthermore, it can replace many other materials, and is attractive from a cost and versatility perspective.
Van Lierde
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ExxonMobil Chemical Europe Inc., Brussels, Belgium. stijn.e.vanlierde@exxonmobil.com
D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D004864:Equipment and Supplies; D008420:Manufactured Materials; D011126:Polypropylenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D019064:Product Packaging / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends; D013594:Syringes / Q000639:trends; D013784:Textiles
D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D011126:Polypropylenes