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.

X-RAY APPLICATIONS

  • Tabletops
  • Imaging Plates
  • Filters
  • Rulers
  • Carbon Plates and Sandwiches
  • Mammogram Components
  • Grids
  • Ionization Chambers
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MRI COMPONENTS

MRI Medical Table
Medical MRI Table from The Gund Company

CARBON FIBER COMPONENTS

  • Spine-Support Systems
  • Arm Supports
  • Extended OP Rails
Composite Medical Equipment

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.

Gaskets
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
Mechanical Compressability / Recovery
Compression Set
Tensile Strength
Pressure Rating
Electrical Dielectric Strength
Chemical Oil & Fuel Resistance
Chemical / pH Resistance
Common Elastomers are used in Medical and Healthcare applications
3.6.1 Thermoset Rigid InsulationFlexible Insulation Type of Material Property Material Characteristic
Foam Microcellular Urthane
PET, PE, Polyolyfin
Polyurethane
Vinyl
Sponge Silicone
EPDM
Chloroprene – Neoprene®
ECH
Fluorocarbon – Viton®
Nitrile
Felt Silicone
EPDM
Chloroprene – Neoprene®
ECH
Fluorocarbon – Viton®
Nitrile
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
Rubber Chloroprene – Neoprene®
Buna-N – Nitrile
Silicone
Butyl – EPDM
Fluorosilicone – Viton®
Diaphragm Rubber Polyester, Nylon, Cotton, or Fiberglass cloth coated with SBR, Neoprene®, EPDB, and Buna-N