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Lubrizol Introduces New TPU Grades
For medical applications, Lubrizol Corp. launched grades of pre-colored Isoplast-brand
thermoplastic polyurethane resin and low-density, hydrophobic Tecothane Soft TPU.
Lubrizol saw a need to add differentiating colors as well as additives during
Isoplast polymerization to avoid an additional heat history. Previously,
Isoplast TPU was available only in natural tone. Isoplast TPU is also offered in
white for non-implantable uses.
The non-traditional Tecothane Soft technology eliminates the
need for plasticizers to produce softer grades of material for medical and
health-care applications. Significantly reduced amounts of lubricant result in
TPUs with relatively low tack.
Lubrizol completed its acquisition of TPU maker Merquinsa
Mercados Químicas SL of Barcelona, Spain and aims to integrate products
including an Eco line of sugar-based TPUs during 2012.
Ref:
http://plasticsnews.com/headlines2.html?id=24874
Global Medical Nonwoven Disposables Market To Reach US$20.9 Billion By 2017
Nonwoven disposables are rapidly making inroads into the
medical sector, principally driven by growing consumer awareness against spread
of infectious diseases. Diseases such as hepatitis and AIDS continue to further
fuel demand from hospitals for clean, sanitary and disposable products for
safeguarding patients and doctors from such infectious diseases. The stringent
standards being imposed by various regulatory agencies globally are also
impacting the use of nonwovens positively. Though the healthcare sector is
increasingly moving towards non-invasive surgeries, overall impact on the
nonwoven disposables market remains miniscule. With hospitals looking at
disposables as necessity, rather than luxury, nonwovens industry is witnessing
developments in new manufacturing, compound and finishing processes.
The US represents the leading regional market in terms of
consumption. With volume of sophisticated hi-tech surgical intervention growing
rapidly, Europe is likely to experience high growth in medical nonwovens sector
in the coming years. Growth in developed markets is expected to be sustained by
growing proportion of aging population and product innovations. Asia-Pacific
represents the fastest growing market for nonwoven disposables. The market for
medical nonwovens disposables in China is likely to be upbeat in coming years,
as the country moves towards overhauling its healthcare system, buoyed by its
expanding economy.
The report provides market estimates and projections (US$
Million) for global and regional markets including the US, Canada, Japan,
Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. Key product segments
analyzed include Incontinence Products, Surgical Nonwoven Products, and Medical
Nonwoven Supplies.
Ref:
www.strategyr.com/medical_Nonwoven_Disposables_Market_
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