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Evaluation of Plasticisers for PVC for Medical Devices 3 Procedure
3.1 Feasibility studyIn phase one of the project, a market survey has been carried out for the relevant Plasticisers based on the requirements, the wishes and the expectations outlined by the project participants. Relevant substances has been selected and evaluated in comparison with a selected DEHP plasticised PVC material as a reference compound. The resulting PVC compounds had also been briefly evaluated in comparison with a relevant non-PVC based plastic material. The development in PVC Plasticisers during the project period has simultaneously and continuously been observed. As an alternative non-PVC material an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer has been chosen. 3.2 Industrial researchIn phase two of the project, PVC compounds with a limited number of the selected Plasticisers have been prepared and tested for relevant properties. Each of these compounds has been prepared as granulates, from which appropriate test specimens have been made by injection moulding. From the compounds also film samples for testing have been made by roll milling. 3.3 Publication and informationThe feasibility study of this project has been presented and discussed at a seminar held at Aarhus University Hospital (Skejby Sygehus) in Århus, Denmark in June 2001. The title of the seminar was "PVC free in Århus County"; the title of the presentation was "Alternative Plasticisers (- an international project)". Additionally, the project has been presented at the 16th International Conference Medical Plastics 2002 held in Copenhagen late August 2002. Furthermore it will be presented in the Danish magazine Plast Panorama Scandinavia.
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