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Zeus Announces REACH and EU MDR Compliant Polyimide Tubing Products
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Sept. 2, 2020 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/--

-- 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 ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2902821-1&h=2208554933&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zeusinc.com%2Flp%2Fnew%2Fpolyimide%2F&a=polyimide+tubing+products 
) 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: ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2902821-1&h=1135303498&u=https%3A%2F%2Fvsl.zeusinc.com%2FCart%2Fproduct-class%2Fpolyimide-family&a=Click%C2%A0here 
) to request free samples.

Learn more about the company and its products on the Zeus website: ( 
https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=2902821-1&h=535730500&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zeusinc.com%2F&a=website 
); 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
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