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    August 10, 2019

    Suitable Materials for Medical Device Prototyping

    Rapid Axis has been serving the Medical Device component manufacturing industry for some time both in prototyping and short-run production. We felt it was time to put together a short-list of Bio-Compatible (USP Class VI) and EtO sterilizable materials for ease of access by our Medical Device Engineers.

    We hope this list serves you for the next time you require parts and that you’ll give us the opportunity to quote! If you have questions about these materials or require a quote email Sales@RapidAxis.com.

    Bio-compatible and EtO materials by process:

    CNC Machining:

    Bio Compatible:
    316L Stainless Steel
    Cobalt Chrome (CoCr)
    Ti6A4l4V – Titanium/Ti64

    EtO Sterlization OK:
    Polycarbonate (Gamma OK)
    Nylon 6/6
    ABS (Gamma OK)
    Delrin

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    DMLS (Direct Metal Laser Sintering):

    Bio-Compatible:
    316L Stainless Steel
    Ti6A4l4V – Titanium/Ti64

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    SLA (Stereolithography):

    Bio-Compatible:
    VisiJet SL Clear (PC-like, clear)
    VisiJet M3 Crystal (PC-like, opaque)

    FDM (Fused Deposition Modeling):

    Bio-Compatible:
    ULTEM 1010
    ABS-M30i
    PC-ISO

    EtO Sterilization OK:
    ABS-M30i
    PC-ISO (Polycarbonate)

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    SLS (Selective Laser Sintering):

    Bio-Compatible:
    Nylon 11
    Nylon 12

    EtO Sterilization OK:
    Nylon 11
    Nylon 12

    Polyjet:

    Eto Stelization OK:
    Vero White (ABS-like)
    Vero Clear (PC-like)

    If you have questions, require data-sheets or would like request a quote; email Sales@RapidAxis.com.

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