Bayer's Polymers Division announced what it said is the first lipid-resistant polycarbonate, a material designed to lessen cracking in high-stress applications where there is contact with intravenous fluids, particularly lipid emulsions.
The Pittsburgh company's Makrolon DP1-1805 polycarbonate has improved resistance to ``increasingly aggressive'' IV solutions but bonds with conventional adhesives, said Doug Powell, the medical market manager for Makrolon.
The product meets Food and Drug Administration biocompatibility requirements, he said.