Application Spotlight - Orthopedic Sizing Trials for Joint Replacement Boedeker Marketing Team / Tuesday, July 27, 2021 0 0 Orthopedic sizing trials play a critical role in the proper fit of hip, knee & shoulder joint replacements. Radel® PPSU, along with Propylux® HS, performs well in this application requiring repeated steam sterilization cycles, biocompatibility, and excellent dimensional stability. Learn more about this application and see how we do orthopedic sizing trials the Boedeker Way with an unmatched-medical grade plastics inventory and ISO 13485 manufacturing. Read more
Application Spotlight - Bearings, Bushings & Thrust Washers Boedeker Marketing Team / Tuesday, June 29, 2021 0 1 Plastics and Composites offer a range of advantages over traditional materials like bronze and other metallic bearing materials that result in lower maintenance costs and longer wear life, resulting in reduced downtime and reduced costs with increased uptime. Read more
New Video - Boedeker Material Spotlight - Westlake Plastics PROPYLUX® HS for Medical Devices Boedeker Marketing Team / Friday, May 21, 2021 0 4239 This video highlights the key properties of PROPYLUX® HS, a heat stabilized polypropylene engineered for the orthopedic devices in the medical industry. Read more
New Video - Boedeker Material Spotlight - PEEK | Plastics The Boedeker Way Boedeker Marketing Team / Monday, April 26, 2021 0 1913 Check out our new material spotlight video on the high-performance polymer, PEEK. Learn more about PEEK’s high strength, high temperature capabilities, other key properties, compliances, key applications, available PEEK grades and more. Read more
Winter Storm Impact on Supply Disruption and Resin Pricing Increases Pricing & Supply Announcement on Resins and Shapes Boedeker Marketing Team / Thursday, March 4, 2021 0 4473 The recent extreme cold weather event in Texas has negatively impacted the plastic resin plants located in the area. These resin plants are dealing with repair issues, unplanned downtime, and limited staff due to COVID-19. The disruptions are causing shortages with some plastic resins. Our manufacturers that process the resins into sheet, rod, tube and other shapes are dealing with limited supply of these resins which is driving prices higher. Read more
