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Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF) and Medical devices

Medical devices depends on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF).

Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF) (chemical) and Medical devices (industry): 1 relationship.

How they are linked

1. Industry input

Physical flow · Criticality 3 of 5 · Fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF) → Medical devices

1 of the enterprise types in Medical devices depend on fluoropolymers (PTFE, PVDF); for the most dependent, it rates 3 out of 5 on criticality.

  • 1 enterprise types depend on it
  • 3 of 5 highest criticality

Enterprise types that depend on it:

  • Medical-grade polymer and component suppliers: low-friction catheter liners (criticality 3 of 5)

Built from the site data on production routes, energy flows, industry value chains, input-output tables and prices.