PEBA RO

PEBA RO Compounds

Off the shelf Pebax® & barium sulfate compounds

In an effort to reduce lead times, Compounding Solutions now offers off the shelf Pebax® SA01 MED and 20wt% barium sulfate (BaSO4) compounds. Pebax® and BaSO4 are both USP biocompatible. We provide superior filler dispersion in our PEBA RO compounds by utilizing advanced processing equipment and custom screw designs. This means PEBA RO compounds are ideal for your most demanding thin wall applications where dispersion is critical.

  • Standard lead times of 3 days and always in stock
  • Minimum order quantities of 10 pounds
  • Heat and UV stabilized products also available (denoted by a “S” suffix in the part number)
  • MED grades have qualifying specifications with 12-months change notification
 Part Number  Compound Description
PBX2520  Pebax® 2533 SA01 MED, 20wt% BaSO4 
PBX3520 Pebax® 3533 SA01 MED, 20wt% BaSO4
PBX4020 Pebax® 4033 SA01 MED, 20wt% BaSO4
PBX4520 Pebax® 4533 SA01 MED, 20wt% BaSO4
PBX5520 Pebax® 5533 SA01 MED, 20wt% BaSO4
PBX6320 Pebax® 6333 SA01 MED, 20wt% BaSO4
PBX7020 Pebax® 7033 SA01 MED, 20wt% BaSO4
PBX7220 Pebax® 7233 SA01 MED, 20wt% BaSO4

 

Figure 1 – 20% BaSO4 v 30% BaSO4 v 40% BaSO4 Filler loading under Fluoroscope

 

Pebax®:
Pebax (Polyether-block amide) is a plasticizer-free thermoplastic elastomer that is ideally suited for medical grade tubing and film due to its ease of processing and wide range of properties.
Attributes:

  • Available in hardness of 25 to 72 Shore D.
  • Sterilization feasibility (contact us for information on steam, ETO and gamma sterilizations)
  • Bondable by adhesives or RF welding
  • Excellent elastic recovery
  • Excellent impact resistance and low rigidity at low temperature
  • Consistent hardness and flexibility at room and body temperatures
  • High torque transference and kink resistance
  • Chemical resistance superior to most TPE’s depending on the Polyamide block content.

Barium Sulfate (BaSO4):
Barium sulfate is a white powder that occurs naturally as barite or in the synthetic form Blanc Fixe. It has a density of (4.5 g/cm3) and offers radiopacity. Barium sulfate is the most widely used radiopacifier in the medical device industry because of its ease of processing, excellent dispersibility, color stability, and low-cost.

 
 

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