{"id":2348,"date":"2026-05-21T17:22:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T09:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/?p=2348"},"modified":"2026-06-30T17:38:08","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T09:38:08","slug":"biocompatible-medical-grade-resin","status":"publish","type":"material","link":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/materials\/biocompatible-medical-grade-resin\/","title":{"rendered":"Biocompatible & Medical Grade Resin"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Comprehensive Biocompatible & Medical Resin Grades We Mold<\/h2>\n

We process premium-grade biocompatible polymers from global chemical leaders, fully traceable and certified to ISO 10993 and USP Class VI standards:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Biocompatible Class<\/th>\nTypical Brand & Grade<\/th>\nKey Characteristics & Advantages<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Biocompatible PC
\n(Medical Polycarbonate)<\/td>\n		\u2022 Covestro Makrolon Rx1805 \/ Rx2440
\n\u2022 Sabic Lexan HP2 \/ HP1<\/td>\n		High impact strength, glass-like optical clarity, and strict sterilization stability (Gamma and ETO). Used for hemodialysis housings, surgical instruments, and fluid connectors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
COC \/ COP Polymers
\n(Cyclic Olefin)<\/td>\n		\u2022 TOPAS COC 5013 \/ 6013
\n\u2022 Zeon Zeonor 1420R \/ ZEONEX<\/td>\n		Ultra-pure resins outperforming glass. Hydrophobic with exceptionally low moisture uptake, high UV-light transmission, and minimal leachables. Ideal for microfluidics, pre-filled syringes, and cuvettes.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Medical Sulfone \/ PEI
\n(Autoclavable Resins)<\/td>\n		\u2022 Solvay Radel HU (PPSU)
\n\u2022 Sabic Ultem HU1000 (PEI)<\/td>\n		Outstanding mechanical strength and resistance to repeated steam autoclaving (1000+ cycles) without degradation. Specified for surgical sterilization trays, dental tools, and medical manifolds.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Biocompatible TPE \/ LSR
\n(Medical Elastomers)<\/td>\n		\u2022 KRAIBURG Thermolast K TC6LMN
\n\u2022 Platinum-cured Liquid Silicone (LSR)<\/td>\n		Latex-free and phthalate-free flexible compounds. High skin-contact safety and chemical resistance. Used for medical gaskets, dynamic syringe plunger tips, and soft-touch device grips.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Applicable Molding Processes for Biocompatible Resins<\/h2>\n

Medical device production requires specialized clean manufacturing processes to prevent bio-contamination:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Molding Process<\/th>\nProcess Suitability & Application<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Cleanroom Injection Molding<\/td>\nExcellent. Run inside certified ISO Class 7\/8 cleanrooms to mold diagnostic cartridges, syringe barrels, surgical implants, and IV connectors.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Precision Micro-Molding<\/td>\nExcellent. Configured for microfluidic chips, lab-on-a-chip diagnostic devices, and tiny orthopedic pins with channels down to 0.1mm.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-Shot (2K) Molding<\/td>\nGood. Allows co-injecting transparent rigid PC\/COC medical shells with soft medical TPE sealing lips in a single clean cycle.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/section>\n

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Biocompatible & Medical Resin Manufacturing & Tooling Guide<\/h2>\n

Molding medical-grade resins requires uncompromising cleanliness controls, corrosion-resistant molds, and standardized validation protocols:<\/p>\n

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  • Cleanroom Production (Contamination Prevention):<\/strong> To prevent microscopic dust or particulate cross-contamination, molding machines operate inside certified ISO Class 7 or Class 8 cleanrooms. Raw material transport is fully enclosed and automated.<\/li>\n
  • Rust-Resistant Mold Steel:<\/strong> High-performance medical resins can generate minor volatiles during high-temp runs, and corrosive water mist is used for cooling. Jucheng\u2019s tooling division uses mirror-polished, corrosion-resistant stainless steel (such as S136 or M340 hardened to 48\u201352 HRC) to prevent mold rusting and preserve part purity.<\/li>\n
  • Exhaustive Desiccant Drying:<\/strong> Biocompatible PC, PEI, and copolyesters are highly hygroscopic. Moisture causes splay, micro-voids, and severe loss of mechanical strength. We dry raw material in dedicated clean-air desiccant dryers at 80\u00b0C\u2013150\u00b0C (depending on grade) to ensure absolute dryness.<\/li>\n
  • IQ\/OQ\/PQ Validation:<\/strong> Every medical-grade molding run conforms to rigorous process validation under ISO 13485 quality frameworks. Process parameters are locked and continuously logged to ensure full lot traceability.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n

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    Key Application Industries for Molded Biocompatible Components<\/h2>\n
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    • In-Vitro Diagnostics & Microfluidics:<\/strong> Clear diagnostic cassettes, microfluidic lab-on-a-chip assemblies, cuvettes, assay wells, blood collection tube closures, and pipette tips (utilizing pure COC\/COP).<\/li>\n
    • Surgical & Orthopedic Devices:<\/strong> Autoclavable surgical instrument housings, sterilization trays, radiolucent targeting guides, orthopedic templates, and handles.<\/li>\n
    • Drug Delivery Systems & Packaging:<\/strong> Auto-injector pens, pre-filled syringes, dry-powder inhalers (DPI), medical caps, and pharmaceutical blister barrier shells.<\/li>\n
    • Surgical & Cardiovascular Consumables:<\/strong> Hemodialysis dialyzer housings, IV connectors, drip chambers, blood filtration manifolds, and dynamic valve ports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      Comprehensive Biocompatible & Medical Resin Grades We Mold We process premium-grade biocompatible polymers from global chemical leaders, fully traceable and certified to ISO 10993 and USP Class VI standards: Biocompatible Class Typical Brand & Grade Key Characteristics & Advantages Biocompatible PC (Medical Polycarbonate) \u2022 Covestro Makrolon Rx1805 \/ Rx2440 \u2022 Sabic Lexan HP2 \/ HP1 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":2407,"template":"","meta":[],"material_type":[22,12],"application_feature":[],"machining_process":[],"class_list":["post-2348","material","type-material","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","material_type-commodity-plastics","material_type-reinforced-specialty-resins"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/material\/2348","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/material"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/material"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2407"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2348"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"material_type","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/material_type?post=2348"},{"taxonomy":"application_feature","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/application_feature?post=2348"},{"taxonomy":"machining_process","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.jcinjectionmolding.com\/zh_hk\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/machining_process?post=2348"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}