Flexible endoscopes
Fluoro materials with excellent chemical resistance are used in flexible endoscopes to withstand the disinfection and sterilization required after use.
Curved part of the tip
Required characteristics
- Chemical resistance (anti-septic solution, sterilization resistance)
- Flexibility
Daikin Solutions
Daikin’s Fluoro elastomer DAI-EL series has excellent flexibility and chemical resistance. It exhibits excellent resistance to endoscope after-use disinfection agents (peracetic acid disinfectant, glutaraldehyde, phthalaldehyde) and hydrogen peroxide gas sterilization.
Attention : These products are designed for general industry use and the suitability or safety of medical equipment are not guaranteed.
Flexible parts
Required characteristics
- Chemical resistance (antiseptic solution, sterilization resistance)
- Can be coated on general-purpose plastics
- Adhesion with the base resin
Daikin Solutions
Fluoropolymer paint and coating materials can be applied to general-purpose plastics and display excellent chemical resistance. They have excellent resistance to endoscope disinfection (peracetic acid disinfectant, glutaraldehyde, phthalaldehyde) and hydrogen peroxide gas.
Attention : These products are designed for general industry use and the suitability or safety of medical equipment are not guaranteed.
Multi-lumen tube inside the flexible part of the endoscope
Required characteristics
- Flexibility
- Chemical resistance
Daikin Solutions
The multi-lumen tube used inside a flexible endoscope, such as forceps. Fluoropolymers with high flexibility and excellent chemical resistance are used as the raw material for the multi-lumen tube.
Attention : These products are designed for general industry use and the suitability or safety of medical equipment are not guaranteed.
