Precision Rubber Parts

The automotive industry is a major consumer of technical moldings and other rubber products. Its specific requirements, particularly regarding resistance to mineral oils, fuels and greases, have made NBR a vitally important raw material in this sector. Acrylonitrile butadiene rubber, developed by Bayer in the 1930s, in short: nitrile rubber, is an excellent solution for many applications due to its properties and therefore will be the focus of this blog post.

Irrespective of whether a molded rubber part functions as a stand-alone medical device or is a component in a medical device – the medical technology market is heavily dependent on molded rubber parts. The manufacture of rubber parts requires a range of considerations to be taken into account, both in terms of the production technology and organization, to ensure compliance in this safety-sensitive sector. What exactly suppliers to the medical technology sector need to pay particular attention to is explained in this blog entry. In addition to production-specific challenges, we take a close look at aspects such as biocompatibility, quality management and cleanroom production.

Hepako GmbH has recently become a member of VDMA Medical Technology. VDMA Medical Technology is part of the German Mechanical Engineering Industry Association (VDMA) and forms a platform for all aspects of production technology in the medical industry. The network targets the entire value chain, from material suppliers to mechanical engineering and medical technology manufacturers, right up to applications in hospitals.