Medical Elastomers: Properties and Applications in Medical Devices
Medical elastomers are polymers that are elastic in nature and find extensive applications in the healthcare sector. The Elastic and flexible properties of these materials enable their use in various medical devices and equipment. Some key medical elastomers and their properties are discussed below along with their roles. Silicone ElastomersSilicone elastomers are one of the […]
Exploring the Potential of Low-Density Polyethylene in Industrial Applications
Material Evolution Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) emerged in the 1930s as an advancement over high-density polyethylene. While polyethylene in general had been discovered earlier, it was only with advancement in catalytic processes that its commercial production became viable. LDPE offered properties that made it suitable for a wide variety of applications that high-density polyethylene could not […]