Medical Facility Infrastructure
Furniture and lighting can help make any medical environment more efficient, comfortable and safe. To help prevent the spread of healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), it is necessary for the materials used in these types of applications to withstand cleaning with harsh disinfectants. SABIC offers a wide range of (semi) crystalline materials with improved chemical resistance as well as materials which can withstand multiple autoclaving cycles.
PERFORMANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
- Biocompatibility
- Chemical resistance to disinfectants
- Stain resistance
- Durability and reliability
- Light weight
- Flame retardancy
- High impact and scratch resistance
- Autoclave sterilization
- Colorability
POTENTIAL APPLICATIONS:
- Hospital beds and components
- Hospital/dental chairs and components
- Wheelchairs and stretchers
- Interior wall cladding
- Cabinets, carts, tables, trays and drawers
- Lighting system housings
- Lamp handles
- Light reflectors