The medical catheter industry faces increasing regulatory scrutiny and performance demands. Traditional catheter manufacturing relies on secondary coating processes or PFAS-based materials to achieve lubricity, but this adds complexity into the value chain. In this Coffee Talk, Avient will introduce GlideTech™ Formulations—non-PFAS*, single-pellet lubricious polymer solutions that eliminate secondary processing to streamline manufacturing.
These innovative compounds deliver excellent coefficient of friction in dry and hydrated states, support thin-walled designs, allow for conventional sterilization, and comply with ISO 10993-5 and USP <87>. They provide long-term, non-migratory lubricity solutions, and the presentation will discuss performance data comparing these materials to current market solutions.

*formulated without intentionally added PFAS