The Material Difference in Medical Application

Heinrich Stocksiefen

 Eastman Chemical Deutschland GmbH
Charlottenstrasse 61, DE-51149 Köln, Grmany
Tel: +49 2242 87 43 477  Fax: 2203 1705 24
Email: stosi@eastman.com

Biography

Heinz Stocksiefen is Associate Technical Service Representative for Eastman's Specialty Plastics Business Organization and is based in Hennef, Germany. Nowadays he is responsible for injection and extrusion blow moulded application development and technical service in the German speaking countries.

He started his international plastics career in 1963 when he joined the Extrusion Blow Moulding machine manufacturer Johann Fischer/Battenfeld-Fischer, Lohmar, Germany. He joined all important
technical departments (EBM machine design, head, screw design etc.- testing laboratory - EBM processing field). He educated in 1974 as a technical
engineer (Technical College, Troisdorf, Germany).  In 1990 he joined the Eastman Chemical Company to become responsible as a technical service representative for Europe for the technical injection and extrusion blow moulding plastics.

Company Profile

Eastman Chemical Company, headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee, USA, is a global manufacturer of chemicals, plastics, fibers and 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.

Abstract

Eastman Chemical Company has supplied a wide range of raw materials for the medical market for more than 65 years. Eastman has established Durastar copolyesters, Eastar copolyesters and Eastalloy blends 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.