Custom formulations available and developed to meet customer special requirements for various applications.

 

• FDA materials registered with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• Materials registered with Drug Master Files (DMF)
• JP, USP & EP compliant formulations are available

 

 

 

• Polyisoprene
  Used for sleeve stoppers, injection sites, and connectors. Good coring and resealing properties.

 

 

• Natural Rubber
  Used for 13mm and 20mm vial stoppers and syringe plungers
  Good coring and resealing properties
  Available in plain-washed, chlorinated, or silicone-treated surfaces

 

• Butyl Rubber
  Sulfur-less and sulfur-cured 13mm and 20mm stoppers, plungers, cannulas
  Available in plain-washed or silicone-treated surfaces
  Very low water-vapor transmission properties
  Used for both aqueous and vegetable-oil-based products

 

• Chlorobutyl/Bromobutyl
  Used for 13mm, 20mm, and 28mm stoppers
  Very low water extractables
  Available in plain-washed or silicone-treated surfaces

 

• Styrene-Butadiene (SBR)
  Used for needle covers and specialty items
  Available in plain-washed, chlorinated, or silicone-treated surfaces

 

• Neoprene
  Used for 13mm and 20mm stoppers
  Used primarily in contact with mineral- or vegetable-oil-based products
  Available in plain-washed, chlorinated, or silicone-treated surfaces

 

• Butadiene-Acrylonitrile (HYCAR)
  Used for 13mm and 20mm stoppers
  Used primarily in contact with mineral- or vegetable-oil-based products
  Available in chlorinated or silicone-treated surfaces

 

• Silicone
  Used for 13mm or 20mm stoppers
  Excellent heat resistance
  Very low extractables
  High water-vapor transmission rates
  Recommended for both dry-heat sterilization and steam sterilization

 

• Ethylene Propylene Diene (EPDM)
  Used for 13mm and 20mm stoppers
  Excellent compatibility in blends with other polymers

 

• Polymer Blends
  Blends of most rubbers are available or can be developed to obtain intermediate properties for specific applications, such as USP water for injection
  Both sulfur-less and sulfur-cured blends are available

 

• Special Treatments
  Inquire about reducing extractables and improving compatibility by selecting special treatments on finished parts