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News Release from: Minnesota Rubber and Plastics | Subject: Custom moulded silicone grips
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 September 2004
Custom moulding for silicone grips and
sleeves
Surgical and dental instrument safety, design and function can be improved when silicone grips and sleeves are custom moulded to the instruments.
Surgical and dental instrument safety, design and function can be improved when silicone grips and sleeves are custom moulded to the instruments Minnesota Rubber's proprietary silicone bonding process creates a hermetic seal between the silicone and the overmoulded instrument
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 8 Jun 2007 at 8.00am (UK)
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Minnesota Rubber and QMR Plastics offes a range of silicone formulations for overmoulding multiple use medical devices requiring hundreds of sterilisations as well as for single-use procedures.
This seal withstands repeated autoclave cycling and inhibits the migration of body fluids between sealed surfaces.
Ergonomically designed features increase rotational control of instruments while providing a light and secure grip.
Silicone moulded designs are possible that satisfy requirements for accuracy, durability, comfort and most significantly, tactile sensitivity.
They also allow for colour customisation of stainless steel and aluminium instruments.
"Silicone bond integrity to the instrument, which can withstand repeated autoclave sterilisations, is achieved with Minnesota Rubber's proprietary bonding process", reports Mike Kosiak, National Sales Manager.
"By offering this capability, we now can provide surgical and dental OEM manufacturers new and improved options for their instrument designs".
"The process is proven for medical applications both with current medical device customers and by our own laboratory testing on a wide range of instruments".
In addition to surgical and dental instruments, Minnesota Rubber's silicone bonding process has a potential fit for a wide range medical and pharmaceutical applications.
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