VELOX becomes European distributor of Solvay’s polyarylamide

VELOX will be distributing the healthcare grades of Ixef PARA, a special polyarylamide containing 50% glass fibres and best-suited for the development of medical devices as single-use surgical tools.

“We are very pleased to have gained Solvay, a world-renowned company, as our partner and are looking forward to a very successful cooperation,” said François Minec, general manager at VELOX. “With Ixef PARA we have added a unique product to our medical plastics portfolio, complementing our already wide range of speciality products.”

Daniel Stoecker, Solvay’s channel partners manager EMEA, added: “VELOX is very experienced in the medical and pharmaceutical plastics market in Europe and has established a versatile, sustainable network. We are full of trust in this partnership and are looking forward to it.”

Ixef PARA is best-suited for the development of complex parts requiring both strength and a smooth, beautiful surface. Even with glass loadings of 50%, the material insures a high-gloss, glass-free finish. As a very high-flow resin, Ixef PARA can fill walls as thin as 0.5mm.

“This unique product has great mechanical properties perfect for metal replacement, for instance in single-use instruments,” stated Anja Flossbach, product manager for Ixef PARA at VELOX.

Operators can thereby eliminate central service costs associated with the sterilisation of reusable instruments. Further benefits are weight reduction and accordingly cost savings as well as a great level of design freedom.

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