Porous plastic materials

The BioVyon range of ultraclean sintered porous plastic materials are suited to the medical, pharmaceutical, and life science market for filtration, venting and wicking applications.

Jan 20th, 2012
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Materials used for nasal spray filters, drug delivery filters and catheter vents. Manufactured to cGMP practices in ISO-accredited cleanrooms; meet FDA approval and USP Class VI for biocompatibility and biosafety.

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