MEDICAL AND HEALTHCARE APPLICATIONS
WE COLLABORATE WITH CUSTOMERS TO DEVELOP ENGINEERED MATERIAL SOLUTIONS FOR X-RAY APPLICATIONS, MRI APPLICATIONS, AND OTHER MEDICAL EQUIPMENT.
The Gund Company can manufacture custom components with industry-leading fabrication services, specializing in composites, thermoplastics, sealing devices, and insulation materials. Our application engineers will work to support your projects, from prototype creation to large-scale manufacturing.
- Tabletops
- Imaging Plates
- Filters
- Rulers
- Carbon Plates and Sandwiches
- Mammogram Components
- Grids
- Ionization Chambers
MEDICAL GRADE GASKETS AND SEALS
Our material experts have over 40 years’ experience in material knowledge and design.
We specialize in helping our customers choose the right sealing device, whether they’re creating something new or improving a current design.
| Typical Properties to consider when selecting a sealing device | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type of Material Property | Material Characteristic | |
| Physical | Density Temperature Resistance Durometer Water Absorption Open / Closed Structure Flammability |
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| Mechanical | Compressability / Recovery Compression Set Tensile Strength Pressure Rating |
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| Electrical | Dielectric Strength | |
| Chemical | Oil & Fuel Resistance Chemical / pH Resistance |
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| Common Elastomers are used in Medical and Healthcare applications | ||
|---|---|---|
 Flexible Insulation |
Type of Material Property | Material Characteristic |
| Foam | Microcellular Urthane PET, PE, Polyolyfin Polyurethane Vinyl |
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| Sponge | Silicone EPDM Chloroprene – Neoprene® ECH Fluorocarbon – Viton® Nitrile |
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| Felt | Silicone EPDM Chloroprene – Neoprene® ECH Fluorocarbon – Viton® Nitrile |
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| Cork | Composition Cork Cork.Synthetic Rubber Blend Cork/EPDM Blend Cork/Neoprene® Blend Cork/Nitrile Blend Cork/Silicone Blend Cork/Viton® Cork/Hypalon® Blend Cork/Sponge Blend |
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| Rubber | Chloroprene – Neoprene® Buna-N – Nitrile Silicone Butyl – EPDM Fluorosilicone – Viton® |
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| Diaphragm Rubber | Polyester, Nylon, Cotton, or Fiberglass cloth coated with SBR, Neoprene®, EPDB, and Buna-N | |
