INEOS Styrolution, the global leader in styrenics, will exhibit at “the world's largest medical design and manufacturing event”, MD&M West 2020, taking place February 11-13, 2020 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. The company’s experts will be available in booth #1247 to offer their product expertise in styrenic solutions for the healthcare industry.

INEOS Styrolution, the world’s largest styrenics resin producer, has wide-reaching expertise and a deep understanding of the medical industry. Material resin experts, as well as those proficient in specific medical applications and regulations, will be available in the booth to discuss trends, new material properties, and provide the best styrenic grade solutions for medical applications.

“We look forward to the opportunity to share our innovative recycling solutions for styrenics and our ambitious work aimed at a circular economy, with the healthcare industry”, says Tom Warren, Vice President Specialties, Americas.

2020 areas of product focus will include; Styroflex® 4G80 for medical tubing applications, Zylar® 631 for transparent reservoirs and housings, and Lustran® ABS/Novodur® HD resins, ideal for a wide-range of healthcare applications including; inhaler bodies, instrument handles, and auto injector components, just to name a few.

Offering a broad styrenic product portfolio composed of healthcare service packages that deliver well beyond industry benchmarks. The following three packages are available from INEOS Styrolution:

1. Full Service HD Package (risk class I and II applications): Grades come with a notification of change (NOC) term up to 36 months with a signed, long-term supply contract. Additionally, these grades include, full regulatory compliance (USP class VI, ISO 10993, EU and US food contact compliance, DMF, letter of authorization), and increased technical support (color and application development, design support, etc.). Grades include, Lustran® ABS and Novodur® HD, Terlux® HD, and Luran® HD.
2. Essential HD Package (risk class I and II applications): Grades include, 12 months notification of change (NOC) with a signed, long-term supply contract. Food contact statements, USP class VI, ISO 10993 and drug master file (DMF) number. These grades include, NAS®, Lustran® SAN, Zylar®, Clearblend®, Styroflex®, Styrolux® and K-Resin®.
3. Standard Food Contact Package (risk class I applications only): Grades include, FDA and EU food contact statements only. These grades include general-purpose polystyrene, high-impact polystyrene, and standard ABS grades.

“Over the years, our team has worked with some of the world’s leading medical device manufacturers to develop resin solutions in a variety of applications. Our portfolio offers a great balance of properties that meet both the physical demands of the respective component design and the regulatory compliance needs”, comments Alexander Silvestre, Global Director, Healthcare.