Polyurethane Uses in the Medical & Surgical Industries

Medical instrument custom-molded urethane parts

FDA Approved Medical Device Components

Medical & Surgical Instruments Custom-molded urethane parts used in blood transfusion machines provide zero backlash and prevent hazardous bubble formation. Urethane is FDA-approved for clean-room environment applications

Prosthetics & Artificial Limb Components

Urethane is the perfect material for the high demand environments of prosthetic limbs. It can made sponge-soft or iron-hard and has extensive wear and elasticity characteristics. Your technical requirements are used to “dial in” the urethane component exactly.

American Urethane has an Engineering Department that can assist you with the design and specifications of your urethane part.

FDA approved polyurethane artificial leg

Product Engineers Prefer Urethane

Urethane parts provide longer service life when compared to plastics and rubber, and lower noise abatement properties when compared to metals. For these and many other reasons product engineers specify urethane components.

Whether you are designing a new medical or surgical device or need to replace an old one, American Urethane, Inc. is the company you can trust to deliver a quality custom-molded urethane part, on time, and at a reasonable price.