Eldon James’ has developed of a new line of tubing and fittings that are designed to meet end-user demands for improved cleanliness and environmental responsibility without sacrificing flexibility, clarity or durability. Eldon James Biomedical division, EJ BioMed, is an ISO Class 8 production facility manufacturing bioreactor ports, bioprocess tubing, medical tubing and pharmaceutical grade fittings usging advanced medical grade / modified TPE resins and other elastomers in its tubing products.
ANAHEIM, Calif. – February 9, 2010 – PolyOne’s GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers – a business within the Specialty Engineered Materials group and a global leader in high performance, custom-formulated thermoplastics elastomers – today announced that
Eldon James Corporation, a leading medical products manufacturer, recently selected GLS clear customized thermoplastic elastomers to create a new line of medical tubing and fittings.
Eldon James’ strong commitment to technological innovation and anticipation of customer need led to the development of a new line of tubing and fittings designed to meet end-user demands for improved cleanliness and environmental responsibility without sacrificing flexibility, clarity or durability. GLS custom TPEs not only meet these criteria, but also offer a wide range of Shore A hardnesses that allow the same formulation to be used in both flexible tubing and rigid fittings. These grades, which are based on a newly developed material technology, streamline the qualification process and also simplify disposal for end users because the components do not require disassembly.
GLS custom grades enable the product line to meet environmental compliance regulations such as the European Union’s Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) directive. These custom elastomers also feature extremely low leachables and extractables for patient safety, and higher-hardness grades can withstand autoclave sterilization at temperatures up to 135ºC.
These custom TPEs provide the following additional benefits:
- Excellent flexibility for kink resistance and good drape
- Range of Shore A hardnesses from 66 to 84
- USP Class IV approved
- Incineration without release of hazardous chemicals
- Sterilization with autoclave, gamma and E-Beam radiation
- Exceptional clarity and quality consistency
Bill Coulson, vice president of product development for Eldon James, said, “PolyOne’s GLS business offers a superior range of outstanding materials that are helping our company design specialized products to meet emerging customer needs and gain a competitive edge. Not only did GLS play a key role in our development of our medical lines, but they are also working with us on a new antimicrobial solution for applications that leverages the industry-leading high clarity and cleanliness of custom TPEs. GLS provides exceptional service and technical support, and we consider them the top TPE supplier in the market today.”
“We are committed to our customers’ success, and are proud to support Eldon James’ development of innovative and antimicrobial tubing,” said Rick Noller, director of global marketing, GLS Thermoplastic Elastomers. “These sustainable products highlight the
value that our TPE solutions bring to the medical device industry, healthcare providers and patients. As our customers face increasingly strict requirements for safety and environmental protection, we continue to develop versatile, high-performance TPEs for
the next generation of cleaner, safer and more eco-responsible medical products.”
About Eldon James
Eldon James Biomedical division, EJ BioMed, is an ISO Class 8 production facilitymanufacturing bioreactor ports, bioprocess tubing, medical tubing and pharmaceutical grade fittings. EJ Biomed employs advanced medical grade / modified TPE resins and other elastomers in its tubing products. Biomedical luers and fittings are molded from a range of USP Class VI resins. For additional information, please visit our Web site at www.eldonjames.com.
