Borouge International Bormed produces medical polyolefins for resilient supply chains. These healthcare-grade polymers allow medical device manufacturers to meet future needs, while the Bormed™ Concept provides strong support.
Healthcare materials require industry expertise, resilient supply chains
Many of the materials used in healthcare applications are relatively standard. Only a few aspects must go beyond typical industrial applications for polymers. For example, materials must be resistant to common sterilisation processes such as gamma irradiation.
But what sets polymer producers apart in the healthcare sector isn't just the materials they provide. They must also bring deep industry understanding and be able to ensure the highest level of supply security.
The Bormed™ Concept: A dedicated approach to medical polyolefins
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The Bormed™ Concept represents a paradigm shift in how polymer producers engage with the healthcare industry. Beyond just providing materials, Borouge International believes in creating a comprehensive ecosystem of support, innovation, and reliability. Let's break down the key components of this concept: |
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The Three Precepts of the Bormed™ Concept
Commitment, service, and conformance are the three key elements of the Bormed™ Concept.
Service
Beyond just supplying materials, the Bormed™ Concept provides comprehensive partnership to purchasers. That includes one-to-one expert consultation and unrivalled access to data that goes beyond a product data sheet. Borouge International provides:
- Global expertise, through a dedicated team of technical and regulatory specialists.
- Extractable profiles for assessing material safety and compatibility.
- Extensive documentation, such as sterilisation studies for each grade of material.
The Bormed™ Concept’s focused approach ensures that new developments directly address the evolving needs of medical manufacturers.
Commitment
At the heart of the Bormed™ Concept is a deep-seated commitment to the healthcare industry. This commitment manifests in several ways:
1. Dedicated portfolio
Bormed™ offers a branded range of polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) materials specifically tailored for healthcare applications. This focused approach ensures that every product in the portfolio meets the standards of the medical field.
2. Supply continuity
In healthcare, disruptions in the supply chain can have life-threatening consequences. The Bormed™ Concept addresses this through Technical Delivery Specifications that regulate supply continuity. Bormed™ guarantees product availability for up to five years. This includes a two-year pre-notification period for any changes, a last call volume option, and a three-year shelf life.
Borouge International also intends to keep all its European manufacturing plants open for ongoing local supply continuity within Europe.
3. Extended availability
One of the most striking features of Borouge International's Bormed™ Concept is its commitment to long-term supply availability. This extended timeline is crucial for medical device manufacturers who need to ensure consistent supply for their products' lifecycles.
4. Rigorous change control procedures
The healthcare industry relies on consistency. Even minor changes in material composition can necessitate re-certification of medical devices. Bormed™ addresses this through rigorous change control procedures that maintain product recipe consistency.
5. Customer priority
Bormed™ makes healthcare customers top priority, ensuring loyalty and reliability in times of high demand or supply chain disruptions.
6. Pharmacopeia compliance
All Bormed™ products conform to relevant pharmacopeia standards, simplifying regulatory compliance for medical device manufacturers.
Conformance
The Bormed™ Concept reduces the burden of regulatory compliance on manufacturers by providing pharmacopeia-compliant materials and comprehensive documentation. Borouge International can provide independent pharmacopeia and ISO10993 analysis reports, along with extractable testing data.
These streamlined compliance materials allow clients to conform and adapt to current and future regulatory requirements around the world. This safeguards client investment and enables significant cost savings over project lifetimes.
Implications for the Future of Healthcare
The Bormed™ Concept creates a profound impact on medical supply chains through enhanced reliability, accelerated innovation and improved safety. By strengthening these supply chains, Borouge International's Bormed™ Concept helps to shape the future of healthcare in several key ways.
Because it ensures long-term availability and consistency, the Bormed™ Concept allows medical device manufacturers to plan and produce with greater confidence. This commitment reduces the risk of supply chain disruptions and allows manufacturers to look to the future.
Borouge International consistently tracks emerging challenges in the medical field, allowing for ongoing healthcare-specific materials and solutions innovation. By pairing these qualities with rigorous change control and global support for technical and regulatory compliance, the Bormed™ Concept lights the way for new developments.
Borouge International's Bormed™ Concept exemplifies a trend towards more specialised, service-oriented approaches in industrial supply chains, particularly in critical sectors like healthcare. As healthcare shifts to more personalised treatments, quickly developing and producing specialised materials will be increasingly important. Close collaboration between material suppliers and medical device makers is inherent to the Bormed™ Concept . This will also become more critical than ever as treatments become more specialised.
IMCD Advanced Materials can be your partner in selecting the medical polymer solutions that fit your needs. With over two decades of experience supporting medical and healthcare customers, IMCD can guide your selection of medical polyolefins and other medical polymers in order to meet rigorous standards for quality, safety, effectiveness and comfort.
It pays to involve IMCD’s medical experts at the earliest stages of development, so we can support you in choosing the best possible materials. Through our close partnership with Borouge International, we provide access to a strong team of experts from both IMCD and Borouge International, ensuring you receive comprehensive support for your medical polymer needs. Please contact us today for more information on Borouge International products, or to request samples.
Frequently asked questions
What is the supply chain of medical?
The healthcare supply chain includes manufacturers, importers, distributors, doctors, hospitals, and government agencies. A resilient medical supply chain is necessary to help healthcare providers deliver cutting-edge, lifesaving care.
What polymer is used in medical tubing?
Medical tubing manufacturers use a variety of polymers, including polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP). Medical tubing requires polymers that are biocompatible and able to withstand sterilisation. These polymers must also provide the proper torque strength, kink resistance, and other properties necessary to each application.
What is Bormed™ material?
Bormed™ is a range of medical polyolefins that include polyethylene and polypropylene polymers. A wide variety of medical devices, pharmaceuticals and diagnostic packaging products use Bormed™ polymers. Borouge International provides in-depth technical support, change control and materials to assist with regulatory compliance for all Bormed™ customers.