Speaker: Dan Gorsky Title: Polymers in Ultra-Cold Environments in Packaging and Devices Abstract The role of polymers in the successful implementation of new pharmaceutical drugs and medical devices/packaging is increasing as products become more sensitive to environment. To manage stability and integrity, products are stored and shipped at ultra-cold temperatures (<-40°F); a temperature range at […]

Title: Manufacturing of Micro Medical Parts without Cold Runners Abstract: Micro medical parts are often molded out of expensive resins such as PEEK or PLGA. Conventional technology requires molders to use cold runners to mold micro parts. The weight of the cold runner volume can be 2X to 50X the weight of the part. The […]

SPE’s MiniTec 2023 Innovation in medical plastics continues in the form of new materials, improved processing methods, new designs for devices and packages and new sustainability initiatives. This is despite the many new challenges that MedTech has faced in the form of the pandemic limitations, supply chain challenges and new regulations. Trends in the industry […]

SPE’s Medical Plastics MiniTec will be held Monday February 5th and Tuesday February 6th, a day prior to and concurrent with the first day of the 2024 MD&M West Expo &  Conference in the Anaheim Convention Center. Innovations in medical plastics and associated applications are rapidly advancing in exciting ways. Concurrently, the medical device and […]