Americhem
Americhem Healthcare, a developer and manufacturer of custom colour masterbatch, functional additives, engineered compounds and performance technologies, has intensified its efforts in Europe to support material selection and medical device development.
“We’re furthering our ‘global reach, regional focus’ by extending Americhem’s capabilities to meet increasing European healthcare industry demand for high quality polymer materials. We stand at the forefront of medical device market trends, healthcare application innovation and sustainable solutions,” said Barto DuPlessis, Vice President and General Manager, Europe.
“Our masterbatch and compounding excellence for advanced surgical instrumentation, robotic-assisted surgery (RAS), drug delivery, catheters, hearing aids and more lines up perfectly with the needs of the European healthcare market.”
Americhem is introducing ColorRx compounds and masterbatch in a variety of standard colours and base resins to the European market to help OEMs and their moulders kick start their device development. Custom colour matching and development is also part of the offering and Americhem will be with stakeholders every step of their application journey.
Features of ColorRx include the polymers being produced in one of three ISO 13485 and cGMP compliant facilities throughout the world. The formulations are locked and undergo rigorous biocompatibility testing, providing peace of mind for healthcare applications.
ColorRx manufacturing includes two state-of-the-art clean compounding facilities says the company, guaranteeing the purity and quality of the polymers. This is crucial for maintaining the integrity of medical devices and ensuring patient safety.
ColorRx offers global supply and formulations that are RoHS and REACH compliant. This ensures that medical devices can be used worldwide, meeting international standards and regulations according to Americhem.
“Our capabilities in polymeric engineering allow our customers to design their cutting-edge devices to meet the rigour of the medical environment through precise material selection, custom compound design, and colour harmony,” added DuPlessis.
