Redefining the Balance Between Process Ability and Chemical Resistance for Medical Device

Wim Vos

Eastman Chemical BV
Fascinatio Boulevard 602-614, NL-2909 VA Capelle a/d Yssel, The Netherlands
Tel: +31. 10 240 2306    Fax: +31. 10 240 2115

Email: dvaneldik@eastman.com

Biography

Wim Vos is Senior Technical Service and Application Development Representative for Eastman’s Specialty Plastics Business Organization and is based in Capelle a/d IJssel, Netherlands. Nowadays he is responsible for injection molding for molded application development and technical service in the Benelux, DACH, Nordic, UK, Ireland and OWE countries.  

He started his international plastics career in 1987 when he joined General Electric Plastics, Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands. He educated in 1987 as a chemical engineer (his background is medical as chemical).  He had several different positions in QA, product development in R&D, material characterization, Technical Service and Application Development Engineer.

Company Profile

Eastman Chemical Company, headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, is a global manufacturer of chemicals, plastics, fibers with a sales revenue in 2007 of about 6.8 Billion Dollars. Eastman Chemical Company is the first company to commercialize a gasification facility in the U.S., in 1983 which is operating at industry-leading performance. With a long experience of developing and production of highly specialized copolyester and cellulosic plastics, valued for their unique characteristics and a long-term expertise in medical and Pharma applications, Eastman Chemical Company is able to develop and validate new medical and Pharma applications in co-operations with our customers to meet their needs.
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Abstract

Eastman Chemical Company has supplied a wide range of raw materials for the medical market for more than 65 years. Eastman has established in the past Durastar™ Copolyesters, Eastar™ Copolyesters, Eastalloy™ Blends and culminating with the recent commercialization of Eastman Tritan™ Copolyesters product range for use in medical non implantable medical device applications. Our copolyesters are free of bisphenol- A, orthophthalate plasticizers, and halogens. We deliver the performance you need with the peace of mind you desire.
From mold design to end-use performance, medical device manufacturers can count on Eastman reliability. We provide extensive technical support in design, processing, and secondary operations. When you are designing and innovative non-implantable medical device that requires superior performance, you can rely on Eastman to deliver an outstanding portfolio of technology solutions.
Eastman understands the needs of the medical industry. Eastman enjoys the trust of the industry’s foremost innovators, and we continually collaborate with customers throughout the value chain to develop medical devices and packaging on the cutting edge of science.