PolyMed Benefits

Design Diversity

PolyMed^® is highly machinable while maintaining structural integrity, allowing broad fabrication options. Sizes range from 1-20mm diameter, with wall thickness as thin as 0.0080". Optimal design characteristics can be achieved through a variety of continuous fiber orientations and structures, resulting in a stiff, high-strength material.

While comparable in cost, PolyMed^® fiber-reinforced tubing delivers proven performance advantages over traditional stainless steel in leading-edge surgical applications.

Summary of Benefits

High strength-to-weight ratio
High torsional stability
Outstanding dielectric properties
Electromagnetically transparent
Proven bio-compatibility
USP Class VI rated
ISO 10993 compliant
Non-reflective optical characteristics
Numerous fabrication options
No secondary sheathing required

Medical Composites Comparison

Polymed Composite Tubing	Stainless Steel Tubing
Non-conductive — electrically safe, insulating, reduced risk of shock	Conductive — high risk of shock, unsafe, requires insulation layer
Electromagnetically transparent	Electromagnetically interfering — can impede electronic devices
Superb material resiliency	Can permanently bend past yield strength and become unusable
Multilumen capable — can be produced in multilumen shapes as one piece	Multilumen shapes requires use of multiple components
Thermally insulating — more comfortable to touch, ready for immediate use anytime	Thermally conductive — always cold or hot to touch
Non-reflective characteristics — excellent compatibility with optical devices	Internal finish can interfere with optical performance

Disclaimer

Any ratings are typical for design purposes. Final testing and approval is the customer's responsibility for their application. This information is derived from our testing and published data. There is no assurance of these properties, or warranty provided that these products are suitable for any particular purpose or operational situation.

Polygon certifies that their product will be free from material defect. Polygon will not accept any liability for loss, damages, or costs from use or misuse of our products.

Specifications are subject to change, and may be affected by our continual process of improvement. Changes may be made without prior announcement.