PPSU (polyphenylsulfone). BASF Ultrason® P 3010 combines no-break notched impact toughness with resistance to repeated steam sterilization, making it the standard material for reusable medical devices. Octud supplies it from Korean stock.
MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE
The problem in this fieldMedical devices stack their requirements on top of one another
Repeated autoclave sterilization, biocompatibility assessment, cleaning-agent resistance and colour coding of instruments — Octud supplies BASF Ultrason® sulfone, Joyrun PEEK and medical colour solutions together, so material and colour are solved in one place.
Ultrason® P 3010Ultrason® S 2010Joyrun K10G
Material requirements — Medical & Healthcare
6 requirements01Repeated steam sterilizationHundreds to thousands of autoclave cycles without cracking, blushing or property loss. PPSU is strongest here.
02Biocompatibility supportISO 10993 or USP Class VI documentation is required depending on the contact classification.
03Cleaning & disinfectant resistanceMust withstand repeated exposure to alkaline detergents, alcohols and hydrogen peroxide.
04Instrument colour codingSets are distinguished by size and function using colour — which needs colorants engineered for high-temperature resins.
05X-ray visibility (optional)Components whose position must be confirmed during a procedure require radiopacity.
06Transparency (optional)Fluid-visualisation and sight components need transparent grades — where sulfones have the advantage.
Recommended materials & grades
Each grade page carries full property data to the relevant test standards, plus its TDS.
PPSU PolyphenylsulfoneUltrason® P 3010The toughest PPSU for repeated steam sterilization — the standard for surgical trays and instrument handles.Property data →PSU PolysulfoneUltrason® S 2010Transparent general-purpose PSU for food- and medical-contact parts, sight windows and fluid visualisation.Property data →PEEKJoyrun K10GEquivalent to market-standard Victrex® 450GUnfilled PEEK standard grade — the baseline material for repeatedly sterilized instruments and implantable components.Property data →High-Temperature ColorantsTranscend™ Biocompatible PEEKBiocompatible pre-colored PEEK for surgical and orthopaedic devices that must be distinguished by colour.Property data →High-Temperature ColorantsX-Ray Opaque FormulationsRadiopaque formulation for components whose position must be confirmed during a procedure.Property data →High-Temperature ColorantsSulfone Colorants (Ultrason®-based)Ultrason®-based pre-colored sulfone for colour coding on sterilizable parts.Property data →
Typical components
- Repeatedly sterilized surgical instrument handles and trays
- Orthopaedic devices and procedural instrument components
- Haemodialysis hollow-fibre membranes (PESU)
- Dental instruments and diagnostic equipment housings
- Fluid connectors and transparent sight components
- Reusable medical containers and baby bottles (PPSU)
Frequently asked questions
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