Quadrant Plastics and MediTECH Present Material Technologies Key to Improved Performance and Reduced Production Costs in Medical Device Market at OMTEC 2016

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Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP)

Jun 14, 2016, 09:40 ET


Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 14, 2016 -- Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP), the leading global manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic materials, visits the 12th Annual Orthopaedic Manufacturing & Technology Exposition and Conference (OMTEC) this June to showcase their innovative medical grade biocompatible engineering plastics.

OMTEC 2016 will gather professionals from around the world and from within the full spectrum of the supply chain to educate, network, problem-solve and uncover opportunities to advance the specialty of orthopaedics. Quadrant EPP works closely with medical device manufacturers to ensure technical and regulatory compliance for medical applications, including developing and testing for biocompatibility, and complying with FDA, ISO, 10993, and USP guidelines.

Quadrant EPP’s Life Science grade thermoplastics are ideal for trial and instrument materials because they are stock shape biocompatibility certified; sterilization resistant; lightweight; and ultrasonically inspected. Materials can be found in surgical instruments and handles, endoscopy components, trays for instruments, orthopedic reconstruction implants, diagnostic equipment, dental instruments, and imaging equipment, among other biotechnology.

MediTECH will feature Chirulen® and Extrulen™ products for medical applications. These products offer rapid healing properties andhave become the materials of choice for articulating surfaces, helping restore a higher quality of life to millions of patients worldwide.

OMTEC 2015 saw record-breaking attendance, with representation from 74 different device companies, including individuals from R&D/Product Development; Supply Chain Management/Buyers; Quality/Regulatory; Operations/Manufacturing; and Executive Management. Approximately 1,000 participants from 15 countries are expected to attend this year’s event, which includes keynotes, sessions, networking opportunities, and panel discussions.

Visit Quadrant EPP at OMTEC 2016 (booth #817) at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois from June 15-16, 2016. Application specialists and technical experts will be on-site to answer questions.

About Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products:
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (Quadrant EPP) is the worldwide leader in high-performance and advanced plastic & polymer innovations. Its superior products range from UHMW polyethylene, nylon, and acetal to ultra-high performance polymers that resist temperatures to over 800°F (425°C). Quadrant EPP’s rods, sheets, tubes, and custom shapes are widely used in food processing and packaging, semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, electronics, chemical processing, life sciences, power generation, and construction & heavy equipment industries. Showcasing the largest portfolio of engineering plastic materials in the market, Quadrant EPP’s global footprint includes over 2,000 team members across the world from application development and technical service engineering to branch offices and technical support.

Acetron, Borotron, CleanStat, Duraspin, Duratron, Erta, Ertalyte, Ertalene, Ertalon, Extreme Materials, Fluorosint, Ketron, MC, Monocast, Nylatron, Nylasteel, Polypenco, Proteus, Sanalite, Semitron, Techtron, TIVAR, and Vibratuf are registered trademarks of the Quadrant group of companies.

Media Contact:

Kim Imes, Marketing
Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products
kim.imes(at)qplas(dot)com
610.320.6709

Kim Imes, Quadrant Engineering Plastic Products (EPP), http://www.quadrantplastics.com, +1 (610) 320-6709, [email protected]