MEDICAL & FOOD GRADE PRODUCTS

Medical Products

To meet the needs of the Healthcare and Medical Device industries, KDL Precision Molding provides a selection of raw materials and processes to manufacture rubber and silicone products. These products are used in diverse medical applications including surgical instruments used in operating rooms as well as devices to help deliver medicines for in-home care.  These stringent applications require rubber and silicone materials that are extremely clean and free from impurities as well as any potential biological contaminents. contamination. Here are some photos of the different types of parts we make for the medical industry.

One of the processes used to manufacture medical products is the Liquid Injection Molding (LIM)™ of Silicone. This is used to reduce flash to an acceptable level so that no additional labor is used. In addition, the LIM™ process offers a benefit to the  customer because it allows an acceptable low piece price.

On a daily basis, KDL molds rubber and silicone materials that meet the United States Pharmacopoeia Class Six (USP CLASS VI) requirements for medical grade materials that can be implanted into the body for up to 28 days.

For those customers whose business require these types of rubber materials molded in a clean manufacturing environment, KDL can offer injection, transfer or compression molding of your parts in our Class 10,000 clean room.

The food processing industry has requirements for O-Rings, seals, and numerous other rubber products that come in contact with food (both raw and processed), potable water or other liquids such as soft drinks, juices, milk, beer or wine.  These applications include transport, cooking, brewing, preparation and packaging of both food and liquids.

KDL has developed numerous compounds that meet the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) requirements for rubber materials that come into contact with food or potable liquids.

KDL can furnish FDA compounds in Natural, Neoprene, Nitrile, EPDM, Silicone and Viton™ for almost any application necessary.

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