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HOUSTON, Oct. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

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(

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)(TM) brand.

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HiDura(TM) MED products meet ISO 10993-5 and 10993-10 testing criteria and can

be used in a variety of healthcare applications, including:

   -- Medical durables: Braces, patient support, furniture, mobility aids and

      other durable equipment.

   -- Drug delivery: Filtration equipment and membranes, tubing, fluid

      connectors and auto injectors.

   -- Surgical instruments: Scalpel handles, dental instruments, forceps and

      clamps

   -- Medical equipment: Housings, protective cases, cables, sensors, connectors

      and wearables.

   -- Wound care: Sutures, tapes and zip ties.

"Ascend's nylon 6,6 brands are synonymous with unparalleled quality across

multiple industry segments," said Dhruv Shah, Ascend's healthcare business

manager. "Our HiDura(TM) 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."

Shah added that the company is focused on supporting its customers' 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

Acteev(

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)(R), 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.

HiDura(TM) MED grades are available from Ascend and the company's distribution

partners. For more information visit ascendmaterials.com/healthcare(

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).

About Ascend Performance Materials

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 Houston, Texas, and

with regional offices in Shanghai, Brussels and Detroit, we are a fully

integrated material solutions provider with global manufacturing facilities in

North America, Europe and Asia. 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.

Learn more about Ascend at www.ascendmaterials.com.

Contact: Alison Jahn

ajahn@ascendmaterials.com

SOURCE: Ascend Performance Materials