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The Exciting History (and Future!) of PVC Medical Products
The Exciting History (and Future!) of PVC Medical Products

The Exciting History (and Future!) of PVC Medical Products

For many years, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) has been a material of choice for a number of critical medical applications. Some ways PVC medical products are used in healthcare include: endotracheal tubing and nasal cannulas, blood bags, oxygen, laryngeal and anesthetic masks, waterproof mattress covers, [...]

mwrcoadmin2022-11-17T22:05:00-05:00November 17th, 2022|Categories: Medical Rubber Solutions|Tags: medical device manufacturing, Polyvinyl chloride, PVC in healthcare, PVC medical products|

How Vacuum Forming Works, and Its Uses in Healthcare
How Vacuum Forming Works, and Its Uses in Healthcare

How Vacuum Forming Works, and Its Uses in Healthcare

Vacuum forming is a method of manufacturing thin, hard-shelled plastic or rubber components with minimal joints, contoured to specific shapes. A sheet of plastic, silicone, rubber, PVC or other rigid material is heated to a forming temperature. The material is then stretched and applied to a single- [...]

mwrcoadmin2022-09-08T14:04:54-04:00August 9th, 2022|Categories: Medical Rubber Solutions|Tags: medical device manufacturing, vacuum forming medical devices|