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HEXPOL TPE | Thermoplastic Elastomer (TPE) compounds for the medical industry
Discover how HEXPOL TPE's medical grade thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) help you to design compliant, high performance medical devices.
Medical grade thermoplastic elastomers from an established global supplier
HEXPOL TPE is a global polymer group with headquarters in Sweden and a history spanning several decades in advanced elastomer and polymer compounding. The company operates production and development facilities across Europe, the Americas and Asia, serving regulated and high-performance markets.
Within medical and healthcare applications, HEXPOL TPE focuses on medical grade thermoplastic elastomers designed to meet demanding requirements around consistency, traceability and regulatory compliance. IMCD partners with HEXPOL TPE to distribute selected medical TPE solutions, expanding access to engineered materials that support reliable medical device manufacturing across Europe and the Americas.
Medical polymer compounding expertise built on quality and compliance
HEXPOL TPE is a trusted supplier for industries where material failure is not an option. Its approach is rooted in controlled manufacturing, material science expertise, long-term customer collaboration, regulatory compliance, traceability and change management expertise.
For medical and healthcare markets, HEXPOL TPE places strong emphasis on:
- Controlled raw material selection
- Consistent formulation management
- Clean and monitored production environments
- Alignment with medical regulatory expectations
This focus has established HEXPOL TPE as a recognised supplier of medical Thermoplastic Elastomers (TPEs) compounds used in patient facing and critical medical device components.
Mediprene® TPE materials for medical device applications
Mediprene is HEXPOL TPE's dedicated range of medical grade thermoplastic elastomers developed specifically for healthcare applications. These materials combine elastomeric performance with the processing advantages of thermoplastics.
Key characteristics of Mediprene TPEs:
- Biocompatible formulations suitable for medical devices
- Options for soft touch, flexibility and elastic recovery
- Compatibility with common medical processing methods, such as injection moulding and extrusion
- Potential for colour customisation and material tuning
Mediprene grades are designed to support applications where comfort, functionality and consistent performance are essential, while enabling efficient manufacturing at scale.
Medical market relevance and material trends
Medical device manufacturers are increasingly looking for materials that balance performance, regulatory expectations, and processing efficiency. Medical grade TPE materials such as Mediprene align with several ongoing market needs:
- Replacement of traditional elastomers with thermoplastic solutions
- Demand for softer materials in patient contact components
- Interest in materials that support simplified assembly and multi-material designs
- Need for purer, safer materials for the end customer
- Use more sustainable, less energy-intensive materials to produce medical devices
Mediprene TPEs are positioned to support these trends by offering adaptable material properties combined with established polymer compounding know-how.
Typical healthcare and medical device use cases
Mediprene materials are used across a range of medical and healthcare applications, including:
- Plunger seals in single-use syringes
- Medical tubing and fluid handling components
- Seals, membranes and flexible connectors
- Face mask / respiratory mask / inhalation mask
- Grips, soft touch elements and functional overmoulded parts
- Disposable medical device components
Manufacturers value these materials for their balance of flexibility, processability, and controlled material quality, helping reduce design complexity while meeting application requirements.
Technical collaboration and local support through IMCD
Through the partnership with IMCD, customers gain access not only to Mediprene TPE materials but also to local technical and commercial support. This includes:
- Material selection guidance for medical applications
- Support during development and scale-up phases
- Coordination with HEXPOL TPE's technical teams when required
This collaborative approach helps medical device manufacturers move from concept to production with greater confidence in material choice.
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