Solvay Case Study Highlights Benefits of High-Performance Polymers over Metals in Healthcare Market

Published Jun 10, 2014

NEW YORK, N.Y., June 10, 2014 –Solvay Specialty Polymers – a leading global supplier of high-performance thermoplastics offered for use in a range of markets including implantable and non-implantable medical devices – has released a case study which highlights the use of its high-performance polymers in the healthcare field. Surgical retractors made of Ixef®polyarylamide (PARA) and AvaSpire® polyaryletherketone (PAEK) show strong commercial promise and are the latest examples from Solvay which showcase the advantages of high-performance polymers over metals in medical devices. The company made the announcement at the 2014 Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) East exhibition June 10-12 in New York City.