Non-Sticky Silicone Cable
SilMED™
Overview
- ・Disinfecting medical equipment is more important than before. The medical cables are also required to have chemical resistance to disinfectant solution.
- ・Silicone is known to have excellent chemical property, but the problem is the adhesion of dust and contaminants caused by the Sticky surface.
- ・We solved this problem by applying our patented proprietary surface treatment. We provide medical silicone cable excellent in both Sliding property and Chemical resistance.
Features
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Sliding property
By applying our patented proprietary surface treatment on the skin of medical silicone cable, we have resolved the silicone-specific problem of tackiness. The smooth surface remains even after 10,000 wipes with disinfectant solution.
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Chemical resistance
Our silicone cable surface has excellent chemical resistance to disinfectant solution, is also applicable to high pressure steam sterilization (autoclave).
| Sliding property | Coefficient of static friction: Less than 0.20*3 |
| Wipe durability*1 (nonwoven fabric impregnated with a chemical solution) |
Coefficient of static friction: Less than 0.22 (after performing wipe testing 10,000 times)*3 |
| Chemical resistance*2 | Almost no discoloration (color difference⊿E*ab<2.5*3） |
| Biocompatibility | No cytotoxicity*3（ISO 10993-5） |
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- Wipe durability after 10,000 times using a nonwoven fabric impregnated with a chemical solution. Depending on the type of nonwoven fabric used for wiping and the chemical solution as well as the method of wiping, sliding properties may deteriorate.
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- Ethanol for disinfection and many different disinfectants for medical devices
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- This represents a test result, not a guaranteed performance standard.
Application
- - Ultrasound probe cable
- - Endoscope
- - Surgery cable
- - Imaging and Therapeutic catheter
- - Dental equipment cable
- - Patient monitoring cable (ECG/EEG/MEG)
Inquiries
- Electric Wire & Cable Business Unit
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