Materials for Smart Consumables
Enabling Precision, Hygiene, and Miniaturization in Medical Applications
Smart consumables play a critical role in today’s healthcare and laboratory environments, where the demand for high-performance, reliable, and clean single-use components continues to grow. These items—such as electrodes, microfluidic sensors, diagnostic inserts, and electrochemical platforms—must offer consistent performance while also supporting automation, hygiene, and regulatory compliance.
Premix’s electrically conductive plastic compounds are ideal for replacing metals and enhancing the intelligence and functionality of these consumables. They support design flexibility, lightweighting, and improved integration with sensing technologies.
PRE-ELEC® PP 1375 for Smart Consumables
PRE-ELEC® PP 1375 is a polypropylene-based conductive compound designed for demanding consumable applications in healthcare and laboratory settings. It delivers excellent surface resistivity control, low extractables, and is suitable for high-purity environments. Its injection moldability and stable performance make it a preferred choice for:
- Disposable medical electrodes (e.g. ECG, EEG sensors)
- Electrochemical sensing platforms
- Lab-on-a-chip and microplate devices
- Grounding and ESD protection components in consumables
- Applications requiring lightweight and sustainable alternatives to metal
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Why Premix for Smart Consumables?
Metal Replacement with Benefits
Conductive plastics like PRE-ELEC® PP 1375 provide a sustainable, cost-efficient, and easy-to-process alternative to metal electrodes and contacts. They allow for improved design integration (e.g., embedded circuits or smart geometries), reducing assembly complexity.
Clean & Safe for Diagnostics
Static electricity can compromise the accuracy of sensitive assays and sensor readings. Premix materials help control electrostatic discharge (ESD), which is critical for safe and accurate measurement of small sample volumes—common in diagnostic consumables.
Ideal for Automation
In automated laboratory environments, consumables must withstand robotic handling without generating static buildup. PRE-ELEC® compounds ensure uninterrupted processes by minimizing sticking, clumping, and misalignment due to electrostatic effects.
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