Crucial New Book Explores use of PVC in Medical Products

iSmithers Rapra Publishing has announced the release of Update on Medical Plasticised PVC.

Poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) is the most versatile of all the commodity polymers. It can satisfy a wide range of product function, safety, performance, and cost criteria. It is therefore ideal for use in medical applications.

Written by Dr. Xiaobin Zhao, this book reflects on the history of plasticised PVC in medical applications and discusses the manufacturing and processing of plasticised PVC together with its properties. The selection of plasticisers is a particular focus, and the blood compatibility of plasticised PVC is also examined.

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The regulatory requirements and environmental concerns over the leaching of plasticisers and the generating of dioxins during the incineration of used PVC-P medical products are discussed in detail.

Update on Medical Plasticised PVC is an essential resource for those who manufacture products using plasticised PVC, and to those who work with the products and need to know about using PVC in medical applications.

About the Author:
Dr Xiaobin Zhao obtained his BSc in Polymer Chemistry and MSc in Biomaterial Science at Nanjing University, China and gained a PhD in Bioengineering Unit, University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He was an associate of Scottish Network International (SNI) and has been working in the UK biomaterial industry since 1998.

Dr Zhao is the inventor of Double X-Linking Technology (DXL TM) for Mentor. He is a UK Chartered Scientist and Chemist. He is a Fellow of Royal Society of Chemistry, Professional Member of Institute of Materials in UK and Society for Biomaterial in USA. He has published more than 45 scientific papers, book chapters and gained a number of patents on his name worldwide. He holds Visiting Professorship in University of Strathclyde and Visiting Professorship in Lanzhou University in China. He is also Director of UK China Research Academy of Bioactive Molecules and Materials.

Update on Medical Plasticised PVC is available from retailers, at www.polymer-books.com, or from Publications Sales, Smithers Rapra, Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NR, United Kingdom, Tel: +44 (0)1939 250383, Fax: +44 (0)1939 251118. E-mail is publications@rapra.net.
In the U.S., Tel: +330-762-7989, Fax: +330-762-7447.

It is priced at £75/$135/€120 and is available in hardback.

Smithers Rapra Technology Ltd, Shawbury, Shrewsbury Shropshire, United Kingdom

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