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news.Intertek, a provider of quality and safety solutions, has unveiled Medical Device Polymer Testing Toolbox service for the firms involved in the processing of raw materials and manufacturing of polymer components for medical devices and their packaging.
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The testing toolbox that consists of physical testing methods and investigative tools is expected to yield a wealth of chemical and physical information of the materials under examination.
The toolbox consists of physical testing methods and tools such as electron microscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy/microscopy and Raman spectroscopy / Microscopy and Imaging, X-Ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy, Secondary Ion Mass Spectrometry, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectrometry Rheological, Lubricity and Mechanical Property measurements.
Intertek global medical business scientist John Dale said scientists have a range of analytical instrumentation to select from to investigate chemical and physical problems with medical device polymers raw materials and finished products. However, it is selection of the most appropriate technique or combination of techniques and how they are applied which is crucial to understanding the problem and achieving resolution.
The application of extractables methodology coupled with sensitive means of identification and quantification of potential extractables allows a comprehensive understanding of the polymer materials under examination, according to Intertek.