CoorsTek - Medical-Grade Technical Ceramics

As one of the oldest and largest technical ceramics manufacturers in North America, CoorsTek leads the market with innovative materials and applications. Our CeraPure™ medical-grade technical ceramics were designed specifically to meet the stringent demands of medical device applications requiring thermal-shock resistance, high strength, USP Class VI compliance, superior chemical resistance, and high-temperature electrical resistivity.

High-purity medical device ceramics

CoorsTek designs, develops and manufactures its own high-purity ceramic materials. We offer several ceramic materials certified for biocompatibility (USP Class VI). Let our experts help you select the best material solution for your medical device application.

Alumina for medical devices

We provide a wide range of alumina that can be used to construct medical devices. The range includes:

• AD-998 (nominally 99.8% Al2O3)
• AD-995 (nominally 99.5% Al2O3)
• AHP-99 (nominally 99% Al2O3, porous)
• FG-995 (nominally 98.5% Al2O3)
• AD-96 (nominally 96% Al2O3)
• AD-94 (nominally 94% Al2O3)
• AD-85 (nominally 85% Al2O3)

Zirconia for medical devices

CoorsTek continuously develops new materials for specialized applications. Our latest material offering for use in medical devices is Dura-Z™ zirconia, which features a class-leading endurance limit.

We provide several types of zirconia: Y2O3 partially stabilized zirconia (YTZP), MgO partially stabilized zirconia (TTZ), toughened alumina ZTA (ZTA) and Dura-Z™ zirconia.

Carbides for medical devices

CoorsTek offers a wide variety of advanced carbides for an even wider range of applications, including medical devices. These carbides include:

• Tungsten carbide (WC)
• Direct-sintered silicon carbide (SC-DS)
• Reaction-bonded silicon carbide (SC-RB)
• Nitride-bonded silicon carbide (SC-NB)
• Chemical vapour-deposited silicon carbide (CVD SiC)

High-purity plastic for medical devices

CoorsTek offers a very wide variety of high-purity and superior-performance plastic materials to ensure optimal results for your next project, including high-temperature polymers, thermoplastics and fluoropolymers. From engineering design to QSR-compliant manufacturing of finished devices, CoorsTek is ready to serve your needs.

High-temperature polymers for medical devices

Our high-temperature polymers for medical devices include:

• Liquid crystal polymer
• PEEK
• PEKK
• Polyetherimide (PEI)
• Polyethersulfone (PES)
• Polyetherimide (PEI)
• Polyimide (TPI)

Fluoropolymers for medical devices

Our fluoropolymers for medical devices include:

• FEP
• FEP 100
• ETFE
• ETFE 207
• ECTFE
• PFA
• PTFE

Chemical-porcelain scientific labware products

One of CoorsTek's oldest product lines is chemical-porcelain produced in a variety of ceramic materials. These materials offer thermal-shock resistance, prolonged life, hardness, and refractory qualities. Mortars and pestles, boats, crucibles, cups, and dishes are just a few of the scientific labware products we offer made from chemical-porcelain.

Turnkey medical ceramic projects

CoorsTek works diligently to make even the most complex medical ceramic projects easier: easier to design, easier to manufacture and easier to deliver on time. Our specialized product development teams help you with as much or as little as you like. From selecting the best material to choosing the appropriate manufacturing method, we provide the expertise, materials and best-practice methods.