Healthcare

Plastics for clinics, laboratories, and medical devices

In healthcare, extreme demands are placed on hygiene, chemical resistance, and in some cases, biocompatibility. PlastShop delivers materials to hospitals, healthcare centers, dental clinics, laboratories, and manufacturers of medical devices. Plastic materials offer seamless surfaces that are easy to disinfect, and several of our materials are approved for direct contact with the body.

Requirements and challenges

Surfaces must withstand daily disinfection with strong agents
Some applications require biocompatible materials (ISO 10993)
Materials must withstand repeated steam sterilization at 134 °C
Antimicrobial properties reduce the risk of infection spread
Transparency is needed for protective screens and sight glasses

Recommended materials

PPSU
Withstands repeated steam sterilization. Approved for medical applications

PEEK
Biocompatible, withstands autoclave. Used in implants and instruments

PEI
Inherently flame retardant, biocompatible, good dimensional stability

PC
Transparent, impact resistant. Protective screens and visors

PE-HD
Antimicrobial variants for wall cladding in healthcare environments

POM C FG
Machine parts in medical equipment

Common applications

Wall cladding and hygiene surfaces

Seamless plastic sheets that replace tiles in operating rooms, treatment rooms, and kitchens. Withstand aggressive disinfectants.

Sterilization trays and instruments

PPSU and PEEK withstand hundreds of steam sterilization cycles without losing their properties.

Protective screens and visors

Transparent PC and PETG for protective screens, reception glass, and visors.

Medical device components

Biocompatible plastics for implants, prosthetics, and surgical instruments.

Why choose plastic?

Plastic has become the standard material in modern healthcare environments. Seamless plastic surfaces eliminate the cracks and seams where bacteria thrive, making cleaning easier and more effective. Plastic is also lighter than metal, which reduces the strain on staff handling equipment daily. With biocompatible materials like PEEK and PPSU, plastic can be used in direct contact with the body.