Medical TPE
Solutions for the Healthcare Industry
We develop custom-engineered TPE solutions for medical technologies
— clean, consistent, and biocompatible.
Material Solution
The right TPE-material for your medical application.
Our medical grade, compliance materials are clean and unrivalled in their purity, allowing the highest processing safety standard.
Two specialized series, clearly positioned by market, application, and compliance requirements.
GLOBAL · MEDICAL & PHARMA
THERMOLAST® M
TPEs for the medical and pharmaceutical industries with medical approvals such as ISO 10993-4, -5, -10, -11 and USP class VI. Selected TPE materials are sterilizable and can be used in direct contact with blood.
- Durability and flexibility
- Excellent resealing properties
- Injection molding and extruding possible
- Adhesion to polyolefins (PP, PE, COC, COP) and technical thermoplastics such as ABS, PC, PET-G as well as polyamides by means of multi-component injection molding
- Low-friction and highly elastic
- Excellent compression set characteristics
- High transparency and precoloring option
- Available worldwide
ASIA PACIFIC · HEALTHCARE & DEVICES
THERMOLAST® H
TPEs which comply with Cytotoxicity ISO 10993-5, GB/T 16886.5, as well as various global food contact and relevant medical standards.
- Sterilizable
- Optimized mechanical properties
- Soft touch surface
- Colorable
- Free from animal ingredients
Applications
Designing Advanced Medical Technologies.
We help you design advanced medical technology with our market leading, custom engineered medical TPE solutions.
TPE for Syringe seals and caps
TPE for hoses and tubes
TPE for Dental Equipment
TPE for Lids and Closures
TPE is playing an increasingly vital role in the smart health and medical device sector. Our custom made thermoplastic elastomers allow for ergonomic, economic and functional designs:
Lids/closures Valves · Dental equipment · Hoses/tubes · Syringe seals · Syringe caps · Membranes · Seals/gaskets
Digitalization, an aging population and changing healthcare needs are requiring novel techniques in diagnostics and therapies. THERMOLAST® M compounds are used in customized solutions for cutting edge medical diagnostics:
Valves · Bellows · Plugs/septums · Seals/gaskets
Pharmaceutical packaging developed with TPEs is strong and durable, and protects against light, heat, moisture and biological contaminants. THERMOLAST® M compounds are suited for pharmaceutical storage applications especially designed for this industry:
Lids/closures · Springs · Valves · Seals/gaskets
Respiratory Care
TPE for respiratory face masks.
Technological advances in respiratory care devices have enhanced preventive and treatment outcomes. THERMOLAST® M has been a key part of this journey.
Featured Product: THERMOLAST® M
- · Respiratory equipment
- · Disposable products for the respiratory support
- · Oxygen masks
- · Domestic or clinical applications
Safety & Compliance
Safety is built into material design.
Medical applications call for exacting standards. Our TPE series support you with dependable material properties and selected, recognized testing standards.
DIN ISO 10993-4
Haemolysis, indirect in human blood
DIN ISO 10993-10
Intracutaneous Injection
USP Class VI
DIN ISO 10993-5
Cytotoxicity
DIN ISO 10993-11
Acute Systemic Toxicity
GB/T 16886.5
Suitability must always be assessed against the specific application, material series, and regulatory requirements.
Collaboration
More than a material. Customized service tailored to you.
Case Studies
Real customer stories, real outcomes — learn how we solve problems and drive results.
Reliable seals with THERMOLAST® M
Aptar Pharma relies on medical grade TPE for eye drop packaging
Soft feel and friendly to the skin with biocompatible TPE
KRAIBURG TPE supplies custom-colored medical-grade thermoplastic elastomer for Nerivio, an innovative drug-free neuromodulation therapeutic wearable from Theranica
Soft, resilient, dust-tight and water-proof
KRAIBURG TPE and NEXTIS partner on flexible USB socket protection cover molded in THERMOLAST® for respiratory devicesProject Inquiry
Your application deserves a material that thinks ahead.
Bring your requirements. We bring together material, market, and process expertise.