Material Science

To confidently serve the growing demands of the today’s biomedical markets for world-class polymers, Foster has infused its extensive knowledge and experience into a vast array of materials solutions that meet the highest quality standards in the broadest range of applications. Many of these polymers require Foster to develop unique handling and processing technologies in order to fully optimize finished part performance. Base polymers used for Foster’s compounding enhancements include:

Specialty

• polyolefins - LDPE, HDPE, LLDPE, polypropylene, EVA
• styrenics - polystyrene, SAN, ABS, HIPS
• vinyls - PVC, PVC Blends

Highly-Engineered

• high temp - PEEK, PES, PPS, polysulfone, LCP
• fluoropolymers - PVDF, Tefzel®(ETFE, FEP), THV®

TPE’s

• non-engineering - SBC’s, EVA’s, TPO’s, metallocene
• engineering - TPU, PEBA, COPE

Bioabsorbable/Pharmaceutical

• PLA, PGA, PLGA, Polyox, cellulosics, PVA, PVP, Eudragit