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Velox to distribute Solvay's Ixef PARA for medical uses

03 Apr '18

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Courtesy: Velox

Velox GmbH, a leading provider of raw material specialities, has announced a new partnership with Solvay, a leading global supplier of specialty polymers, to distribute the healthcare grades of Ixef PARA, a special polyarylamide containing 50 per cent glass fibres and best-suited for the development of medical devices as single-use surgical tools.

Ixef PARA is best-suited for the development of complex parts requiring both strength and a smooth, beautiful surface. Even with glass loadings of 50 per cent, the material insures a high-gloss, glass-free finish. As a very high-flow resin, Ixef PARA can fill walls as thin as 0.5 mm. Ixef PARA is biocompatible according to ISO 10993. Velox offers the material in different gamma stabilised colours.

Anja Flossbach, product manager for Ixef PARA at Velox said, “The unique product has great mechanical properties perfect for metal replacement, for instance in single-use instruments. Operators can, thereby, eliminate central service costs associated with the sterilisation of reusable instruments. Further benefits are weight reduction and accordingly cost savings as well as a great level of design freedom.”

François Minec, general manager at Velox said, “We are very pleased to have gained Solvay, a world-renowned company, as our partner and are looking forward to a very successful cooperation. With Ixef PARA, we have added a unique product to our medical plastics portfolio, complementing our already wide range of speciality products.”

Daniel Stoecker, channel partners manager EMEA, at Solvay said, “Velox is very experienced in the medical and pharmaceutical plastics market in Europe and has established a versatile, sustainable network. We are full of trust in this partnership and are looking forward to it.” (GK)

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