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TPU film is widely used in medical treatment

04-01, 2024 | View:

TPU films are widely used in the medical field. Its excellent physical properties and biocompatibility make it an ideal material for medical devices, medical packaging, medical coatings, etc. The application of TPU films in the medical field will be introduced in detail.

1. Medical devices

(1) Medical catheter

TPU films can be used in the manufacture of medical catheters, such as vascular catheters, urinary catheters, etc. It has good flexibility and plasticity, which allows the catheter to have excellent bending properties, which is convenient for medical staff to operate and reduces patient discomfort.

(2) Medical capsules

In the manufacture of medical capsules, TPU films are often used as coating materials for capsules. It has good biocompatibility and chemical resistance, which can protect the drugs in the capsule from the external environment and extend the duration of the drug effect.

(3) Medical sutures

TPU film can also be used to make medical sutures. It has good tensile properties and wear resistance, which is beneficial to surgical suturing and reduces the occurrence of surgical complications.

2. Medical packaging

(1) Medical dressings

TPU films are often used as packaging materials for medical dressings. It has good breathability and waterproofness, which can protect the dressing from external contamination and facilitate the breathing and healing of the wound.

(2) Medical syringe packaging

In the packaging of medical syringes, TPU films are often used as packaging bag materials. It has good sealing performance and tear resistance, which can protect the syringe from contamination by the external environment and ensure the safe use of drugs.

3. Medical coating

(1) Medical gloves

In the manufacture of medical gloves, TPU films are often used as coating materials for gloves. It has good flexibility and antibacterial properties, which can protect the hands of medical staff from external contamination and reduce the risk of infection.

(2) Medical clothing

TPU film can also be used as a coating material for medical clothing, such as surgical gowns, isolation gowns, etc. It has good waterproof and breathable properties, which can protect medical staff from liquid splash and the spread of germs.

4. Other medical applications

(1) Medical gasket

TPU film can be used as a material for medical gaskets. It has good elasticity and wear resistance, which can reduce the friction on the patient's skin when moving in bed and prevent the occurrence of bedsores.

(2) Medical thermal therapy bag

In the manufacture of medical thermal therapy bags, TPU film is usually used as the material of the bag body. It has good high temperature resistance and corrosion resistance, can withstand high temperature water or hot compress substances, and provides patients with comfortable heat therapy effects.

TPU films have a wide range of applications in the medical field, involving medical devices, medical packaging, medical coatings and other aspects. Its excellent physical properties and biocompatibility bring many innovation and development opportunities to the medical industry. With the continuous advancement of medical technology and the increasing market demand, it is believed that the application prospects of TPU films in the medical field will be broader.