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Silicone Molding for Medical Components: Process Selection

By John Stone / August 27, 2025 / Comments Off on Silicone Molding for Medical Components: Process Selection

Selecting the right silicone molding process for medical components is as important as material selection. TRG offers compression, transfer, and injection molding, and we can help you with process selection.

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Silicone Molding for Medical Components: Material Selection

By John Stone / July 27, 2025 / Comments Off on Silicone Molding for Medical Components: Material Selection

Silicone molding is used to produce medical components such as surgical handles, sterilization tray mats, peristaltic pump tubing, umbrella valves, diaphragms, medical seals, and medical grommets. Many types of silicones are available, but they’re not all suitable for your medical application.

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ISO 10993 vs. USP Class VI: Medical Molding and Biocompatible Rubber

By John Stone / December 27, 2023 / Comments Off on ISO 10993 vs. USP Class VI: Medical Molding and Biocompatible Rubber

ISO 10993 and USP Class VI both define testing requirements for biocompatibility. Learn about the differences between them so you can select the right rubber.

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medical injection molding

Medical (USP Class VI) Injection Molding for Rubber Products

By John Stone / December 13, 2023 / Comments Off on Medical (USP Class VI) Injection Molding for Rubber Products

Medical injection molding (USP Class VI) for rubber products provides USP Class VI biocompatibility with control and consistency across high volumes of parts that require medium-to-high levels of precision.

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FKM Shortages: How to Prevent Supply Chain Interruptions

By Rob Pruyn / February 24, 2022 / Comments Off on FKM Shortages: How to Prevent Supply Chain Interruptions

Medical transfer molding provides tight control of part tolerances and can fill hundreds of mold cavities from a single pre-formed material. For both short runs and high volumes, this flexible manufacturing method supports complex shapes, thin-walled parts, and consistent dimensions.

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medical handles | medical transfer molding

Medical Transfer Molding for Rubber Gaskets and Rubber Products

By Rob Pruyn / August 3, 2021 / Comments Off on Medical Transfer Molding for Rubber Gaskets and Rubber Products

Medical transfer molding provides tight control of part tolerances and can fill hundreds of mold cavities from a single pre-formed material. For both short runs and high volumes, this flexible manufacturing method supports complex shapes, thin-walled parts, and consistent dimensions.

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medical compression molding | rubber compression molding

Medical Compression Molding for Rubber Gaskets and Rubber Products

By Rob Pruyn / June 25, 2021 / Comments Off on Medical Compression Molding for Rubber Gaskets and Rubber Products

Medical compression molding can produce cost-effective rubber gaskets and rubber products for medical devices and equipment. It’s a good choice for very hard or difficult-to-flow materials because this molding method doesn’t need to push the rubber through sprues, gates, or runners.

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Three Types of Medical Molding for Rubber Gaskets and Rubber Products

By Rob Pruyn / May 26, 2021 / Comments Off on Three Types of Medical Molding for Rubber Gaskets and Rubber Products

Medical molding for rubber gaskets and rubber products offers medical device designers a choice of molding methods: injection, transfer, or compression molding.

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silicone molding | medical molding | medical devices

Medical Silicone Rubber Molding and Silicone Rubber Mold Materials

By Rob Pruyn / July 30, 2020 / Comments Off on Medical Silicone Rubber Molding and Silicone Rubber Mold Materials

Many medical molding applications use silicones, but not all of these elastomers are right for your application. Learn about silicone selection.

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