Is cyclic olefin polymer a plastic?
Is cyclic olefin polymer a plastic?
Cyclic Olefin Polymer (COP) is a family of amorphous plastic resins with low native stress birefringence properties.
What material is COC?
Cyclic olefin copolymer (COC) is an amorphous polymer made by several polymer manufacturers. COC is a relatively new class of polymers as compared to commodities such as polypropylene and polyethylene.
What is cop plastic?
COP (cyclo olefin polymer) is a specialty resin with a wide range of high-end characteristics, including: Superior moldability. Low birefringence. High transparency. High heat resistance.
What is COP vial?
Vials made of COC or COP is a transparent alternative to a glass vial. With our 100 % transparent ClearVials, we introduce a pharmaceutical plastic packaging, which alone by its size, lightweight and impact strength represents a ground-breaking packaging solution for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry.
Is COC a polyolefin?
Unlike other polyolefins, COC is an amorphous polymer. This gives it processing characteristics similar to widely used medical resins such as PC and PMMA. It can be injection molded, and also makes its way into extruded medical film products such as blister packaging and barrier pouches.
What is Topas material?
TOPAS® COC medical polymer is a high quality, highly pure amorphous cyclic olefin resin made by our high purity metallocene catalyst technique and used in medical applications by leading medical firms worldwide. Prefilled TOPAS® COC syringes and delivery devices are increasingly used in place of glass.
What is a cop syringe?
COP (Cyclo-Olefin-Polymer) syringes are distinguished by a high degree of break resistance, glass-like transparency and very low oxygen permeation compared to other plastics. They can be used directly for aseptic filling. COP releases no alkali ions, which means that the risk of a pH value shift is eliminated.
Is thermoplastic a polymer?
A thermoplastic is a class of polymer that can be softened through heating and then processed using methods such as extrusion, injection moulding, thermoforming and blow moulding.
What are polymer syringes made of?
The material used for the syringes is a high performance polymer called COP (Cyclic Olefin Polymer). It is suitable for use as primary packaging for sophisticated medications, especially for sensitive biologicals, biosimilars and biobetters, but also e.g. hyaluronic acid applications.
What plastic are syringes made of?
Plastic syringes are disposable and made from polypropylene or polyethylene. They provide a good level of thermal and chemical resistance, making these the ideal choice for a wider range of general uses.