{"id":12564,"date":"2022-10-11T16:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prnasia.com\/story\/archive\/3898919_AE98919_0"},"modified":"2022-10-11T16:20:00","modified_gmt":"2022-10-11T16:20:00","slug":"ascend-continues-broad-expansion-into-new-markets-launches-hidura-med-portfolio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/transmediavictoria.net.au\/?p=12564","title":{"rendered":"Ascend continues broad expansion into new markets, launches HiDura\u2122 MED portfolio"},"content":{"rendered":"<table name=\"logo_release\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"10\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1326397\/ASCEND_Logo.jpg?p=medium600\" border=\"0\" alt title=\"logo\" hspace=\"0\" vspace=\"0\" width=\"118\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">HOUSTON<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Oct. 12, 2022<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Ascend Performance Materials today announced a new portfolio of medical grade nylon 6,6 resins and engineered materials for the healthcare market under its <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3673437-1&amp;h=3917527930&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ascendmaterials.com%2Fmarkets%2Fhealthcare%2F&amp;a=HiDura\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HiDura<\/a><\/u>\u2122 brand.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpgde5bleft\" dir=\"ltr\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1918439\/HiDuraMed.jpg?p=medium600\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpgde5bleft\" title=\"HiDura MED polyamides by Ascend Performance Materials can be used in medical durables, drug delivery, surgical instruments, medical equipment and wound care.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnasia.com\/media2\/1918439\/HiDuraMed.jpg?p=medium600\" alt=\"HiDura MED polyamides by Ascend Performance Materials can be used in medical durables, drug delivery, surgical instruments, medical equipment and wound care.\" align=\"middle\"><\/a> <br \/><span>HiDura MED polyamides by Ascend Performance Materials can be used in medical durables, drug delivery, surgical instruments, medical equipment and wound care.<\/span> <\/div>\n<p>HiDura\u2122 MED products meet ISO 10993-5 and 10993-10 testing criteria and can be used in a variety of healthcare applications, including:<\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><b>Medical durables<\/b>: Braces, patient support, furniture, mobility aids and other durable equipment.<\/li>\n<li><b>Drug delivery<\/b>: Filtration equipment and membranes, tubing, fluid connectors and auto injectors.<\/li>\n<li><b>Surgical instruments<\/b>: Scalpel handles, dental instruments, forceps and clamps<\/li>\n<li><b>Medical equipment<\/b>: Housings, protective cases, cables, sensors, connectors and wearables.<\/li>\n<li><b>Wound care<\/b>: Sutures, tapes and zip ties.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&#8220;Ascend&#8217;s nylon 6,6 brands are synonymous with unparalleled quality across multiple industry segments,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Dhruv Shah<\/span>, Ascend&#8217;s healthcare business manager. &#8220;Our HiDura\u2122 MED portfolio offers the same quality to customers looking for solutions that meet the stringent requirements of the healthcare market, including ISO 10993-5 and 10993-10 biocompatibility testing, an effective change notification policy and operational policies to assure the highest possible standards.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Shah added that the company is focused on supporting its customers&#8217; growth and will continue to expand its healthcare portfolio, including the introduction of long-chain and amorphous polyamide grades in the future. Ascend is also actively exploring applications in medical durables and wound care using <u><a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3673437-1&amp;h=2392668647&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.acteev.com%2F&amp;a=Acteev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Acteev<\/a><\/u>\u00ae, its award-winning, patented technology that incorporates the antimicrobial benefits of active zinc ions into our polyamide to create long-lasting functionality and efficacy in reducing the growth of microbes that can cause some medical products to degrade.<\/p>\n<p>HiDura\u2122&nbsp;MED grades are available from Ascend and the company&#8217;s distribution partners. For more information visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3673437-1&amp;h=2489822622&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ascendmaterials.com%2Fmarkets%2Fhealthcare%2F&amp;a=ascendmaterials.com%2Fhealthcare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ascendmaterials.com\/healthcare<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>About Ascend Performance Materials<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Ascend Performance Materials makes high-performance materials for everyday essentials and new technologies. Our focus is on improving quality of life and inspiring a better tomorrow through innovation. Based in <span class=\"xn-location\">Houston, Texas<\/span>, and with regional offices in <span class=\"xn-location\">Shanghai<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Brussels<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Detroit<\/span>, we are a fully integrated material solutions provider with global manufacturing facilities in <span class=\"xn-location\">North America<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Europe<\/span> and <span class=\"xn-location\">Asia<\/span>. Our global workforce makes the engineered materials, fabrics, fibers and chemicals used to make safer vehicles, cleaner energy, better medical devices, smarter appliances and longer-lasting apparel and consumer goods. We are committed to safety, sustainability, inclusion and diversity, and to the success of our customers and our communities.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more about Ascend at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=3673437-1&amp;h=2769392179&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ascendmaterials.com&amp;a=www.ascendmaterials.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">www.ascendmaterials.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Contact: <span class=\"xn-person\">Alison Jahn<\/span><br \/><a href=\"mailto:ajahn@ascendmaterials.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">ajahn@ascendmaterials.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HOUSTON, Oct. 12, 2022 \/PRNewswire\/ &#8212; Ascend Performance Materials today announced a new portfolio of medical grade nylon 6,6 resins and engineered materials for the healthcare market under its HiDura\u2122 brand. 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