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ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/--

-- PI and PI Glide(TM) Represent the First REACH and EU MDR Compliant Polyimide

Tubing Available in the Global Market

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc. (Zeus), a leading polymer solutions provider and

material science innovator, announced today the first REACH and EU MDR

compliant polyimide (PI) tubing, which is immediately available to the global

market. The company verified compliance of its PI and PI Glide(TM) products

through an independent lab.

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An acronym for Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of

Chemicals, REACH restricts the sourcing of harmful materials into the EU. The

EU adopted this regulation to protect human and environmental health from

chemical threats. REACH requires all companies to manage the risks linked to

the substances they manufacture and market in the EU.

Referring to the European Medical Device Regulation, EU MDR ensures high

standards of quality and safety for medical devices produced in or supplied

into Europe. While REACH focuses on material composition, the more encompassing

EU MDR regulation is specific to medical devices.

Polyimides are a class of high performing polymers known for their exceptional

chemical, thermal and mechanical performance properties. They are used

extensively in medical applications, especially in the construction of vascular

and non-vascular catheters. Zeus offers a wide range of polyimide tubing

products (

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) customizable in size, thickness, color and level of lubricity.

COMMENTS

"We understand our customers face regulatory burdens and we are committed to

helping them overcome these challenges. Without a compliant PI supplier,

companies may have to evaluate other materials or shelve plans to distribute

products in Europe. Our compliant polyimide products not only provide

peace-of-mind but can potentially save hundreds of thousands of dollars by

avoiding material re-evaluation, product re-designs and launch delays." – Bob

Chaney, Senior Vice President, Global Sales & Marketing, Zeus Industrial

Products, Inc.

"Through continuous refinement and improvement of our manufacturing processes,

Zeus is now able to provide REACH and EU MDR compliant polyimide tubing.  We

are the only supplier globally that can do this and achieving this compliance

did not alter our end product in any way. Through extensive lab testing, Zeus

has confirmed chemical structure and mechanical properties of the polyimide

tubing products remain unaffected." – Matt Allen, Senior Product Manager, Zeus

Industrial Products, Inc.

QUICK FACTS

--     Zeus is the only supplier that can provide REACH and EU MDR compliant

        polyimide tubing, which is available immediately to the global

        market.

--     REACH restricts the sourcing of harmful materials into the EU.

        EU MDR ensures high standards of quality and safety for medical

        devices produced in or supplied into Europe.

--     Polyimides are used extensively in medical applications, especially

        in the construction of catheters.

--     Zeus' compliant PI and PI Glide products allow customers to avoid

        material re-evaluation, product re-designs and launch delays.

--     Zeus offers a wide range of polyimide tubing products customizable in

        size, thickness, color and level of lubricity.

RESOURCES

Click here: (

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) to request free samples.

Learn more about the company and its products on the Zeus website: (

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); or call toll-free 1-800-526-3842 or +1-803-268-9500 outside the U.S.

ABOUT ZEUS INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS, INC.

Zeus Industrial Products, Inc., is headquartered in Orangeburg, SC, USA. Its

core business is the development and precision extrusion of advanced polymeric

materials. The company employs over 1,700 people worldwide with manufacturing

and sales facilities in Aiken, Columbia, Gaston, and Orangeburg, South

Carolina; Branchburg, New Jersey; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Guangzhou China; and

Letterkenny, Ireland. Zeus products and services serve companies in the

medical, automotive, aerospace, fiber optics, energy, and fluid management

markets. For more information, visit: www.zeusinc.com.

Source: Zeus Industrial Products, Inc.

CONTACT: Jennifer McQuesten

         VP, Corporate Communications

         +1-803-268-9500