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Eastman medical polymers

Medical polymers
that make a difference

Eastman medical polymers provide healthcare professionals with reliable and sustainable materials that are essential for exceptional patient care. Our copolyesters are renowned for their superior clarity, durability, strength and chemical resistance. With Eastman medical polymers, healthcare professionals and patients alike can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from using reliable, safe materials.

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Create durable medical products

With decades of experience, Eastman specializes in medical polymers for safe, high-performance medical equipment, devices and packaging materials. Our expertise helps manufacturers create products that withstand extensive use and rigorous sterilization, maintaining their integrity and reliability in demanding healthcare environments.

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Better for our planet

Eastman Renew materials, made possible through our molecular recycling technology, offer a sustainable, low-risk alternative to traditional polymers. Eastman’s technology uses plastic waste as a feedstock instead of fossil resources, breaking it down into its fundamental building blocks. This creates high-performance, medical grade materials containing certified recycled content.*

Our advanced recycling technology lowers greenhouse gas emissions and decreases our carbon footprint by converting plastic waste into reusable components, directly diverting it from landfills and incinerators.

*Recycled content via mass balance certified through ISCC PLUS.

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Endless medical applications

Eastman medical grade polymers deliver exceptional performance, durability and clarity. These qualities make them ideal for an array of healthcare applications. This includes primary sterile-barrier packaging for medical devices, orthopedic implants and pharmaceuticals. They are also used in medical devices like fluid management components, injectable devices, bioprocessing and IV bags, electronic medical housing, and dental aligners.

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Sustainable solutions

The healthcare industry is working toward a sustainable future, in part, by choosing medical materials manufactured with the environment in mind. Eastman is helping the industry reach this goal through our molecular recycling technology. Our industry-leading approach enables medical customers to select proven materials that offer an improved environmental footprint without compromising on performance or quality.

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How we partner with you

Through collaboration with brands, a strong belief in innovation and decades of experience, Eastman helps medical manufacturers choose the best polymers for each application. We understand the requirements for materials used in healthcare — clarity, durability, chemical resistance and production efficiency — and our specialty polymers deliver.

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