Conductive Compounds for Medical Applications Literature

Technical Brief

The demand for thermoplastics in the medical industry has grown rapidly in recent years. RTP Company specializes in electrically conductive modifier technologies that, when compounded with thermoplastics, can provide protection against static accumulation, electrostatic discharge (ESD), and electromagnetic interference (EMI).

Selecting the proper material technology will include addressing the important concerns of the healthcare industry such as biocompatibility, chemical resistance, sterilization compatibility, and processability. Customized conductive compounds are used in many medical applications including: pharmaceutical delivery systems, breathing tubes and structures, EMI housings, pipette tips, pickup electrodes, and thermally conductive sterilization cases.