Velox and Solvay announce distribution partnership

Materials specialties providers, Velox has announced a new distribution partnership with specialty polymers supplier, Solvay.

Through the partnership, Velox will be distributing the healthcare grades of Ixef Para, a special polyarylamide containing 50% glass fibres and best-suited for the development of medical devices as single-use surgical tools.

François Minec, general manager at Velox, said: “We are very pleased to have gained Solvay, a world-renowned company, as our partner and are looking forward to a very successful cooperation. With Ixef Para we have added a unique product to our medical plastics portfolio, complementing our already wide range of speciality products.”

Daniel Stoecker, Channel Partners manager EMEA, at Solvay, said: “Velox is very experienced in the medical and pharmaceutical plastics market in Europe and has established a versatile, sustainable network. We are full of trust in this partnership and are looking forward to it”.

Ixef Para is best-suited for the development of complex parts requiring both strength and a smooth, beautiful surface.

Anja Flossbach, product manager for Ixef Para at Velox, said: “This unique product has great mechanical properties perfect for metal replacement, for instance in single-use instruments.”

Due to the mechanical properties, operators can eliminate central service costs associated with the sterilisation of reusable instruments. The material also offers weight reduction benefits and is biocompatible according to ISO 10993.