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Super Precision and Productivity Magazine
AEP - Machining High Performance Plastics and Polymers for Medical PDF File
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 Press Release - For Immediate release:
USP Class VI Colored PEEK Now Available -
Applied Engineering Plastics, Inc., specialists in the precision machining of high performance plastics for medical, dental, analytical testing and pharmaceutical applications, in partnership with Ensinger are announcing the availability of USP Class VI certified colored PEEK. PEEK is an ultra-high performance biocompatible thermoplastic valued for it’s chemical resistance, mechanical strength, dimensional stability and extreme resistance to hydrolysis – even at high temperatures. The addition of 6 FDA compatible colors makes TECAPEEK MT an ideal choice for sizing trials, instrumentation, and part differentiation preventing cross contamination on pharmaceutical processing lines.
Applied Engineering Plastics, Inc. combines over twenty years of plastic industry experience with the latest in CNC machining technology. AEP, Inc. uniquely provides polymer solutions for medical, dental, pharmaceutical and analytical testing equipment manufacturers replacing costly metal components (requiring secondary processes such as anodizing, coating or plating) with high performance plastics. Today’s plastics are valued for their inherent chemical resistance, dimensional stability, biocompatibility, resistance to sterilization (via steam or radiation) and excellent strength to weight ratios.
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