SABIC, a global leader in thermoplastic technology, and PDI, a leader in infection prevention products and solutions for the healthcare industry, announced the results of a joint study on the environmental stress cracking resistance (ESCR) of SABIC’s materials used for medical device enclosures. The two companies evaluated how well SABIC’s industry-leading thermoplastics withstand repeated exposure to PDI’s Super Sani-Cloth wipes1, one of the leading surface disinfectants widely used in the healthcare environment to help prevent healthcare-associated infections (HAIs). The study revealed that several of SABIC’s product technologies – including LEXAN EXL polycarbonate (PC) resin, XYLEX (PC/polyester blend) resin and VALOX polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) resin – deliver improved compatibility with PDI’s leading hospital-grade disinfectant. These and other products in SABIC’s robust portfolio of chemically resistant healthcare materials give manufacturers new options for designing medical equipment that maintains outstanding performance, while also addressing the disinfection demands of today’s healthcare environment.
