Celanese Presents Innovative Medical Polymers for Next Generation Medical Devices at Pharmapack

Wed, February 3 2016

Portfolio of medical polymers delivers increased device design capabilities

DALLAS & PARIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Celanese Corporation (NYSE: CE), a global technology and specialty materials company, will present “Innovative Materials: Choices for Next Generation Medical Devices” at the 2016 Drug Delivery and Packaging Pharmapack Europe in Paris, France.

“Our broad portfolio of medical materials is expanding the possibilities of drug delivery design and allowing more innovative devices to be developed that are promoting better patient care,” said Wendy Johnson, medical marketing manager for Celanese. “Our customers are creating easy-to-use, comfortable drug delivery devices with our latest medical polymer, Hostaform® MT® SlideX™ POM. This thermoplastic polymer delivers excellent wear and slip properties for smooth-sliding drug delivery device parts that improve patient comfort.”

Celanese’s engineering and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) medical polymer portfolio delivers expanded device design capabilities that are backed by world-class materials expertise from conception to market implementation.

Hostaform® MT® SlideX™ POM, a thermoplastic polymer, will be highlighted as the latest material innovation that is improving patient comfort. This tribologically-modified polymer delivers excellent wear and slip properties and is suitable for use in a wide range of drug delivery devices, such as dry powder inhalers, pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs), and injection devices.

Celanese Learning Lab Presentation
Topic: Innovative Materials: Choices for Next Generation Medical Devices
Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016
Time: 9:45 a.m. Central European Time
Presenters: Wendy Johnson, Customer & Application Marketing Manager, Medical

Celanese materials experts will be meeting with Pharmapack attendees at Booth 858 on February 10-11, 2016. For more information about Celanese’s medical and pharmaceutical materials solutions, visit healthcare.celanese.com.

About Celanese

Celanese Corporation is a global technology leader in the production of differentiated chemistry solutions and specialty materials used in most major industries and consumer applications. Our two complementary business cores, Acetyl Chain and Materials Solutions, use the full breadth of Celanese’s global chemistry, technology and business expertise to create value for our customers and the corporation. As we partner with our customers to solve their most critical business needs, we strive to make a positive impact on our communities and the world through The Celanese Foundation. Based in Dallas, Celanese employs approximately 7,000 employees worldwide and had 2015 net sales of $5.7 billion. For more information about Celanese and our product offerings, visit www.celanese.com or our blog at www.celaneseblog.com.

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