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SPECTRA® MEDICAL GRADE FIBER

Make your medical device smaller, stronger, and more durable

For use in medical applications Spectra Medical Grade is an ultra-high strength, ultra-lightweight polyethylene fiber manufactured through a patented gel spinning process – the first of its kind. And as one of the world’s strongest and lightest fibers Specta MG is 15 times stronger than steel and on a volume basis, 3 times stronger than polyester.

Spectra® MG

Cutting Edge Technology in State of the Art Medical Applications

Watch how Spectra® MG offers benefits for manufacturers, doctors, hospital and patients alike with use in medical applications such as sutures, surgical robots, catheters and more.

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Spectra MG

For use in medical applications, Spectra Medical Grade is an ultra-high strength, ultra-lightweight polyethylene fiber manufactured through a patented gel spinning process – the first of its kind.

Spectra MG exhibits high resistance to chemicals, water, and ultraviolet light, and possesses superior abrasion and internal fiber-friction characteristics. Compared to conventional polyethylene fiber, Spectra MG has a very high molecular weight and degree of orientation, as well as crystallinity.

Key Properties

High strength: 34-45 g/den
Low stretch: <3.5% elongation
Light weight: 0.97 Specific Gravity
Low coefficient of friction
Flex fatigue resistance
High chemical resistance
Good abrasion and cut resistance
Hydrophobic

Available Design and Regulatory Submission Aids

FDA Material Master File (MAF)
Fiber cytotoxicity data
Fiber biocompatibility data
Certificate of analysis
Product specification sheets
Mechanical properties data
Customer audits
Supplier qualification

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^_Product	^_Denier	^_Decitex	^{_{Filament (dpf)}}	^{_{Tenacity (g/den)}}	^{_{Breaking Strength (lbs)}}	^{_{Modulus (g/den)}}	^{_{Elongation (%)}}	^_EPM
^MG50	⁵⁰	⁵⁵	^1.3	^45.0	^5.0	¹⁶⁵⁰	^2.8	²³
^MG10	¹⁰⁰	¹¹⁰	^2.5	^40.5	^9.0	¹⁵⁸⁰	^2.9	²³
^MG13	¹³⁰	¹⁴⁴	^3.3	^38.0	^11.1	¹³⁹⁰	^3.2	²³
^MG18	¹⁸⁰	²⁰⁰	^3.0	^40.0	^16.0	¹⁴⁵⁰	^3.2	¹⁹
^MG21	²¹⁵	²³⁹	^3.6	^38.0	^18.0	¹³²⁰	^2.9	¹⁷
^MG27	²⁷⁵	³⁰⁶	^4.6	^36.0	^22.2	¹³²⁰	^3.1	¹⁷
^MG37	³⁷⁵	⁴¹⁷	^6.3	^35.0	^29.0	¹²⁰⁰	^3.1	¹⁷
^MG43	⁴³⁵	⁴⁸³	^3.6	^37.5	^36.0	¹²⁶⁰	^3.3	¹⁷