When lives are on the line, healthcare providers around the country trust vinyl medical products. Vinyl medical products have played a crucial role in hospitals, clinics and other health care settings for decades. From blood and IV bags to dialysis tubing, catheters and inhalation masks, vinyl's unique characteristics meet the health care industry's tough performance standards while also being durable, easily sterilized and non-breakable. Indeed, no other material on the market performs as well or as cost effectively as vinyl.
Vinyl is used in hundreds of medical products and devices. In fact, 25 percent of all medical products containing plastic are made with vinyl, and even more applications are continually being developed. Some of the most prevalent uses include:
| Blood bags and tubing |
Goggles |
| Cannulae |
Inflatable Splints |
| Caps |
Inhalation Masks |
| Catheters |
IV Containers and Components |
| Connectors |
Labware |
| Cushioning products |
Masks |
| Device Packages |
Mouthpieces |
| Dialysis Equipment |
Oxygen Delivery |
| Drainage Tubing |
Seals |
| Drip Chambers |
Surgical Wire Jacketing |
| Ear Protectors |
Thermal Blankets |
| Examination Gloves |
Valves |