Medical grade silicone is a highly durable, biocompatible elastomer used across various healthcare and pharmaceutical applications. Its ability to maintain performance in demanding environments while remaining safe for human contact makes it a preferred material for many medical devices.
What is Medical Grade Silicone?
Medical grade silicone refers to a type of silicone rubber that meets strict biocompatibility and safety standards for use in medical and healthcare settings. It’s non-toxic, non-reactive, and resistant to bacteria and extreme temperatures.
Elastostar Rubber Corporation manufactures medical grade silicone products that comply with industry requirements, ensuring safe use in applications that involve direct or indirect contact with the human body.
Key Properties of Medical Grade Silicone
Our medical grade silicone rubber offers several performance characteristics that make it suitable for critical healthcare applications:
- Biocompatibility: Safe for contact with skin, tissue, or bodily fluids
- Sterilization-resistant: Withstands autoclave, gamma, and EtO sterilization
- Flexibility and durability: Retains shape under stress and prolonged use
- Thermal resistance: Performs well across a wide temperature range
- Chemical resistance: Resists degradation from common disinfectants and fluids
- Low toxicity and odor-free: Ideal for applications requiring patient comfort and safety
Applications of Medical Grade Silicone Rubber
Medical grade silicone is used in a wide range of applications due to its safety, purity, and reliability. Elastostar provides custom silicone solutions for various industries, including:
1. Medical Devices and Implants
Used in non-implantable and short-term implantable devices such as catheters, tubing, gaskets, and seals.
2. Pharmaceutical and Biotech Equipment
Applied in drug delivery systems, peristaltic pump tubing, and transfer lines where cleanliness and material integrity are vital.
3. Diagnostic and Analytical Devices
Used in seals, diaphragms, and housings for lab testing and monitoring equipment.
4. Dental and Orthopedic Applications
Ideal for mouth guards, dental dams, orthopedic supports, and prosthetics due to its comfort and skin-friendliness.
5. Wearable Medical Products
Includes patches, sensors, and therapeutic devices that come into direct contact with the skin.
Custom Medical Grade Silicone from Elastostar
Elastostar Rubber Corporation offers custom medical silicone solutions tailored to specific design and performance needs. Our team works closely with clients to ensure compliance with FDA and ISO standards for medical applications.
Products we offer include:
- Medical grade silicone tubing
- Seals and gaskets for medical devices
- Custom molded silicone parts for healthcare applications
- Extruded medical silicone profiles
Why Choose Elastostar for Medical Grade Silicone?
At Elastostar Rubber Corporation, we combine precision manufacturing with strict quality control to produce medical grade silicone rubber products that meet the highest safety and performance standards. Our facility is ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D, and IATF 16949 certified.
We support custom manufacturing needs across OEMs, healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical firms with quick turnaround times and competitive pricing.
Conclusion
Medical grade silicone plays a vital role in improving the performance and safety of healthcare and life sciences products. Its biocompatibility, durability, and resistance properties make it indispensable for medical applications. For high-quality medical grade silicone rubber products, trust the expertise and precision of Elastostar Rubber Corporation.
Need a custom solution?
Contact Elastostar Rubber Corporation today to discuss your medical silicone requirements. We’ll help you find the best fit for your application needs.
