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Article: Medical tubing, hold the latex.(Brief Article)
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- Design News
- Article date:
- July 16, 2001
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Three new Monprene thermoplastic styrenic block copolymers take aim at latex and PVC plasticizers in medical tubing applications. Grades MP 1580L1 and 1871-R, with respective hardness ratings of 37 and 35 Shore A, are intended to replace latex. The 1580L1 grade meets USP Class VI requirements, while the 1871-R ...