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🎄 O ABS Tree, O ABS Tree 🎄 From molding process you arose, 🏭 A tree that never sheds or grows 🌲 O ABS Tree, O ABS Tree, A marvel of material science! 🔬 O ABS Tree, O ABS Tree, Three monomers combine in thee! 🧪 Acrylonitrile gives you might, 💪 Butadiene adds toughness day and night 🌙 O ABS Tree, O ABS Tree, Your styrene makes you glossy! ✨ With high rigidity you stand, 🏔️ Abrasion can't mar your branches grand 🌟 O ABS Tree, O ABS Tree, How impact-resistant are you! 💥 #HappyHolidays #AcrylonitrileButadieneStyrene #ABS #MaterialScience #MaterialSelection #MaterialConsulting https://lnkd.in/eJqy8B_D

📢 ASTM International has released a significant revision to ASTM F2459, a crucial standard for medical device cleanliness. This updated standard expands its scope beyond metallic implants to include ceramic and polymeric medical devices: https://lnkd.in/dgDa7kUA Key points of the revised standard: ➡️ Expanded scope: Now encompasses a wider range of medical devices ➡️  Enhanced cleanliness requirements: Stricter protocols for device cleaning and testing ➡️  Updated testing methodologies: More precise and reliable cleanliness assessments Why this matters: 1️⃣ Improved patient safety 2️⃣ Reduced risk of healthcare-associated infections 3️⃣ Higher quality standards for medical device manufacturers This update reflects the evolving needs of the medical device industry, particularly in light of new manufacturing technologies like additive manufacturing. #MedicalDevices #CleaningValidation #PatientSafety #HealthcareInnovation

Multi-step pyrolysis GC-MS can be used to evaluate the additive package and base resin of a polymeric material with only a small sample and no preparation beyond transferring the material to a quartz pyrolysis tube. This approach is particularly useful for analyzing complex polymers like polypropylene, which often contains antistatic agents, slip agents, sterically hindered phenol antioxidants, and UV-absorbers. Results of Multi-Step Analysis: 1️⃣ Thermal Desorption (350°C): ✔️ Identified a sterically hindered phenol antioxidant ✔️ Detected hexaethylene glycol (likely a functional group of a higher molecular weight slip additive) 2️⃣ Pyrolysis (800°C): ✔️ Yielded a pattern of 1-alkenes consistent with polypropylene Multi-step #pygcms allows for a comprehensive analysis of both additives and the base polymer, demonstrating its effectiveness in polymer deformulation: https://lnkd.in/ejqURc_k #PyrolysisGCMS #polymerdeformulation #Chromatography

🧪 Calling all hydrogel innovators! Don't miss your chance to shape the future of medical devices! The ASTM Workshop on the Characterization of Hydrogel Medical Products is coming to Toronto on May 6, 2025, and we want YOU to be part of it! 🌟 Why it matters: As the medical field evolves towards less invasive treatments and physiologically integrated sensors, hydrogels are becoming the go-to solution. Be at the forefront of this soft revolution! 📝 How to participate: Submit a 250-300 word abstract by December 31, 2024, to workshop chairs, see event website: https://lnkd.in/eVKFE2z8 🔍 What to expect: • Cutting-edge analytical techniques • Discussions on regulatory perspectives • Insights on mechanical testing, degradation, and biocompatibility Are you an engineer, chemist, regulator, or scientist working with hydrogel-based medical or pharmaceutical products? This is YOUR event! 💡 Submit your abstract today and help shape the future of ASTM standards in this rapidly evolving field! #ASTM #Hydrogel #MedicalDevices #Innovation #BiomedicalEngineering #Research

🦃 #CambridgePolymerGroup wishes you a #HappyThanksgiving! 🦃 We will be closed today, November 28, and tomorrow, November 29, in observance of the holiday, resuming regular business hours on Monday, December 2.

🚨 FDA Workshop Recap: Potential Expansion of ASCA Program 🚨 Earlier this month, CPG's Rebecca Bader and Stephen Spiegelberg participated in an FDA workshop on the possible expansion of the Accreditation Scheme for Conformity Assessment (#ASCA) program to include #ChemicalCharacterization testing per ISO 10993-18. This proposed expansion would build upon the current ASCA program, which primarily covers select biological endpoint tests according to ISO 10993. Full details on our blog: https://lnkd.in/eYEwf3b5 #FDAASCA #MedicalDevices #ISO10993 #ExtractablesandLeachables

https://lnkd.in/ekfbgSbh 🔍 The Challenge: As the medical field moves away from animal and cadaver testing, there’s a growing need for synthetic tissue models that accurately mimic human tissue behavior. CPG received a request for a hydrogel suitable for electrocautery and radiofrequency ablation training. 💡 Our Solution: CPG Research Scientist Joe White and his team developed the "e-tissue" #hydrogel. ✨ Key Features: 🔥 Chars and produces smoke during electrosurgery ✂️ Realistic cutting behavior ⚡️ Appropriate electrical conductivity and thermal properties 🤲Tactile feel similar to natural tissue CPG's expertise in hydrogel chemistry, #materialscience, and custom test design uniquely positions us to develop application-specific hydrogels for #medicaldevice and beyond. Contact us to discuss your project needs.

Don't let new regulations like California's #ToxicFreeMedicalDevicesAct scare you! 🎃👻 By focusing on smart #MaterialSelection and improving #biocompatibility, we can navigate these changes together and ensure safer, more effective products for patients. #HappyHalloween #MedTech https://lnkd.in/ep9jAWfP

Day 2 of Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis is in full swing! If you haven't visited us yet, there's still time to stop by Booth #2434 and chat with our team. Don't miss our experts' presentations this morning: ✨ Dr. Stephen Spiegelberg: "Considering a Medical Device Manufacturing Change? Also Consider the Risks" 📅 Today, October 17 🕒 11:00 - 11:45 AM 📍 Expo Tech Theater, Booth 2744 ✨ Dr. Gavin Braithwaite: "Getting Material Selection Right the First Time" Today, October 17 🕒 11:15 AM 📍 Room 102F (Conference registration required) #ADMMinn #CambridgePolymerGroup #ManufacturingInnovation #Medtech #RegulatoryCompliance #MaterialSelection

📣 If you're at the Medical Design & Manufacturing (MD&M) Conference tomorrow, be sure to catch Dr. Gavin Braithwaite's talk "Getting Material Selection Right the First Time." 📅 Thursday, October 17, 11:15 AM 📍 Minneapolis Convention Center, Room 102F 📝 Conference registration required: https://lnkd.in/e2JMQxZc This conference is part of the larger Advanced Manufacturing Minneapolis event, showcasing innovations across various sectors, including medtech, packaging, and automation. 🌟 #materialselection #medicaldevice #ADMMinn #CambridgePolymerGroup