Specialty polymers supplier Solvay (Alpharetta, GA) has added 30% carbon-fiber-reinforced polyetheretherketone (PEEK) to its Solviva portfolio of healthcare materials. Suited for implantable device applications, the radiolucent Zeniva ZA-600 CF30 PEEK polymer features a modulus similar to cortical bone. Unlike implantable metals, the material can help implants minimize the reduction in bone density by maintaining normal … Continue reading Solvay unveils high-strength, injection-moldable PEEK polymer for medical implantables