Overview

Catalysing the future of medical innovation
Our nonwovens play a crucial role in enhancing the performance and functionality of medical composites, offering properties such as high tensile strength, lightweight structure, and excellent biocompatibility. These materials are widely used in applications ranging from wound care to prosthetics and scanning devices. Their ability to provide effective EMI shielding and electrical conductivity improves the reliability and safety of medical equipment. Furthermore, the development of natural fibre nonwovens, caters to a growing need for biodegradable and environmentally friendly medical products. The adaptability and innovation within the nonwovens sector continue to drive advancements in medical composites, ensuring better patient outcomes and supporting the evolution of modern healthcare technologies.

Applications

James Cropper Advanced Materials are found in a number of medical applications, from wearables and adhesives to scanning machinery.

Solutions we offer

James Cropper Advanced Materials are found in a number of medical applications, from wearables and adhesives to scanning machinery.

Defibrillator Pads

Our conductive nonwovens can be used to reduce EMI interference in medical equipment or provide a conductive substrate. In portable defibrillator pads the even fibre distribution of the veil ensures the uniform distribution of charge, improving the device effectiveness and preventing electrical burns to the patient.

Colostomy bags

Natural fibre nonwovens: although the majority of the fibres we process are engineered, we can work with natural fibres too, such as viscose or flax. These natural fibres are important in medical applications, such as colostomy bags, where the structure of the nonwoven is cleverly designed to disperse in water after a given time period.

Composite Prosthetics

Our nonwovens are incorporated into composite structures to provide a resin rich surface finish. One example is its use in Pro-Comp, a composite laminate that can be formed into complex shapes which exhibit good strength. One application for this is in the creation of false limbs.

Trusted partners in medical nonwoven innovation

Precision, Excellence, Quality

Our products are manufactured to meet the highest standards, backed by state-of-the-art quality control systems. These systems incorporate high-resolution fault detection and stringent in-house XRD and ICR testing, ensuring continuous monitoring and exceptional quality throughout the manufacturing process.

Customised Solutions

Research and development is part of our DNA. We recognise that in many cases a standard product may not suit our customers unique technology requirements. James Cropper has spent over 175 years tuning machinery to the unique requirements of our partners, from unique binder formulations to hybrid fibres, we work together to develop the best solution for the technology.

Material Innovation

We are constantly pushing the boundaries of material possibilities, using new materials to answer challenges for medical technology.

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