Bisphenol A link to heart disease
More evidence linking bisphenol A (BPA) to heart disease has been found by a group of researchers in the UK.
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Ticona offers GUR UHMW-PE with vitamin E for customer testing and sampling
Ticona, the engineering polymers business of Celanese Corporation, announced two new grades of GUR ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMW-PE) with vitamin E are available for sampling and testing in orthopedic implants. Vitamin E, a biocompatible antioxidant, provides additional oxidation stability to the engineering thermoplastic that should further extend the life of artificial prosthesis replacements.
Borealis meets customer demand with relaunched healthcare solutions
Borealis, a leading provider of innovative, value creating plastics solutions, starts to re-launch its Bormed LD PE range for blow, fill and seal products in response to customers demand for continued availability of the high-performance grades.
Borealis presents value-added Bormed solutions at Pharmapack 2009
Borealis` blow fill and seal (BFS) low density polyethylene (LDPE) products for healthcare packaging are back and taking pride of place among its comprehensive range of Bormed dedicated polyolefins at Pharmapack 2009.
E-care with intelligent packages
Stora Enso and the healthcare software provider Medixine jointly offer a mobile service based on Stora Enso Pharma DDSi packages to help patients with their medication.
PolyOne offers innovation to the healthcare industry
PolyOne Corporation featured a wide variety of polymer solutions for the healthcare industry recently at Medical Design and Manufacturing (MD&M) West in Anaheim, California.
Application of SABIC's Lexan HPM plastic
A hemodialysis blood pump from Renal Solutions, Inc., featuring SABIC Innovative Plastics` advanced hemocompatibility polycarbonate (PC) resin, is helping meet demands for new and innovative healthcare devices. The patented Pulsar? blood pump made with Lexan HPM resins helps prevent buildup of thrombus on the pump`s walls that could potentially interfere with the effectiveness of treatments.
Unusual Gerresheimer's closure system for pharmaceutical products
Increased safety - and in addition increased economy through the entire process chain: with these qualities an innovative closure system for pharmaceutical products totally convinced the jury for the 2007 German Packaging Award. This internationally prestigious prize was awarded to the new type of desiccant closures for tablet containers which Gerresheimer has developed under the Duma trademark.
