By: IPP Bureau
Last updated : September 16, 2025 12:26 pm
A new medical-grade Amodel PPA delivers high heat resistance, electrically insulative properties, and biocompatibility for advanced single-use medical instruments and assemblies
Syensqo launched a new medical-grade Amodel polyphthalamide (PPA). The glass-filled polymer is engineered for advanced single-use medical devices, delivering exceptional heat resistance, robust electrical properties, and key biocompatibility requirements for limited contact duration medical applications.
Amodel PPA features a high melting point above 300 °C and maintains mechanical strength at temperatures up to 280 °C. These properties make it ideal for demanding manufacturing processes such as surface-mount technology (SMT) assembly, infrared (IR) reflow, and metal overmolding.
The material is particularly well-suited for electrosurgical instruments and electronic device assemblies, where complex, injection-molded geometries offer advantages over alternative materials.
“For decades, brands like Radel and Udel have helped advance medical technologies. With medical-grade Amodel PPA, we’re extending that legacy, giving customers a new option for devices that must withstand modern assembly processes,” said Natalie Dragunat, Global Marketing Manager, Healthcare at Syensqo.
Amodel PPA medical-grade is available for sampling, with commercial availability expected in 2026.