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Instability in the U.S. ABS market due to the imminent discontinuation of certain medical-grade ABS production in the U.S. is forcing many companies to seek reliable alternatives. Compounding these challenges is the uncertainty in the market regarding tariffs on product production being moved to Mexico. With requalification inevitable, ensuring supply continuity is a top priority.

How are you handling this transition?

At Nexeo Plastics, you can expect more than distribution. We are passionate about helping our customers solve their business challenges by providing support with material selection, application development, process optimization, sustainable solutions, and supply chain optimization. As the link between our customers and our suppliers, Nexeo Plastics is well-positioned to understand individual customer requirements and goals and to offer solutions for the unique business challenges each customer faces.

With our dedicated healthcare team, we have a wealth of knowledge to help you navigate this change. Our extensive research and industry knowledge regarding medical-grade ABS helps ensure you get the support you need. We work with you to help you comply with the following regulations:

• ISO 10993 Substance Management Lists
• USP Class VI End Use Compliance

An excellent potential ABS alternative is SABIC’s CYCOLAC^TM resin, which is widely recognized as a tailorable engineering material, offering outstanding aesthetics, flow, toughness, dimensional stability, excellent colorability, scratch resistance, high temperature resistance, and FDA approval.

Have questions or want to discuss how we can support your needs? Reach out to: Bill Rinehart, Senior Application Development Engineer.