Plastic Medical Covers

Medical technology housings are protective plastic covers for medical devices. They are adapted to the shape, function and hygiene requirements.

Plastic housings are significantly lighter, more cost-effective, corrosion-free and flexible in design. They are also easier to clean and meet high hygiene standards in clinical environments.

With our free DfM (Design for Manufacturability) analysis, we check your CAD model for thermoformability, material suitability and optimisation possibilities for efficient production.

Yes, we use specially selected plastics that remain dimensionally stable and hygienic even after years of cleaning with aggressive disinfectants and cleaning agents.

Yes. We can protect your enclosures against both electromagnetic interference and electrostatic discharge using conductive coatings, special materials or EMC coatings.

Yes. On request, we can manufacture your enclosures from flame-retardant plastics in accordance with relevant standards such as UL94 V-0 to ensure maximum safety in medical environments.

Yes. On request, we manufacture in certified clean rooms to minimise particle contamination and meet the high requirements of medical technology. This ensures that your enclosures are suitable for sensitive applications such as operating theatre environments or sterile diagnostics. You can find more information on this under Clean room production of thermoformed plastic parts.

Bioplastics can be used for certain applications in medical technology. In sensitive areas, for example, resorbable materials such as polylactic acid (PLA) or polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) are used for suture materials or implants that are broken down by the body after use.

However, thermoforming poses particular challenges:

• Material properties: Bioplastics such as PLA and PHA have different structures and require adapted moulding tools and processing steps.
• Processing parameters: Different temperatures and longer cycle times, as well as higher sensitivity to moisture in some cases, can lead to blistering or material changes.
• Mechanical properties: Some bioplastics are less impact-resistant or elastic than standard plastics. It is therefore necessary to check whether the material properties meet the application requirements.